Posts by Elouise Cloete

If you’re anything like me, overthinking is a way of life. You cannot understand how someone can simply think about something for a rational amount of time and make decisions quickly. Your head is full of “what if’s” and “how come’s.” You have probably twisted situations in your mind and then had to deal with…

“There are two ways to view the window; either you can stare at the glass, or you can look beyond it.” Someone recently shared this quote with me, and it got me thinking… As you’re probably aware, we’re not really talking about an actual window, but it’s a metaphor that makes a greater point. In…

I think a lot of people have the wrong idea of growth… Perhaps that sounds wrong of me to say… but in all honesty, growth is a process, and one not many understand. I know that I, for a long time, had the wrong idea about what can take place during stages of the growth…

You know what the real problem is with getting organized? We have too much stuff! I’m willing to bet you have some things you (or someone you live with) keep without having a good enough reason. So why DO we keep so much stuff? The thing is, it’s easier to find excuses for why you…

We’ve been told that success is the result of hard work, dedication and a linear path. It means asking for help is a sign of weakness. And focusing purely on what we love, our strengths and letting someone else handle the rest/help us/guide us/be with us, is lazy. I know all these feelings way too…

Someone once said to me…”Perfection is just a fancy word or excuse for Procrastination” and it made me think… If procrastination is an excuse for perfection, then is perfection not also just another excuse for a hidden fear? What is fear then… …fear is an emotion created in our minds, whether true or false. So,…