Grounded Reset (@grounded.reset)

You can miss the destination… and still arrive. Over the years, you make choices about what belongs in your life. Yet you may still be measuring where you've ended up against a picture you formed a long time ago. Perhaps it was a particular job, somewhere you planned to live, or a role you always…

Good opportunity. Good fit? After all the learning, planning and getting ready, something comes along that looks like a genuinely good opportunity. More money. A better role. An interesting project that you'd really enjoy. And it might be every bit as good as it looks. But the opportunity isn't…

On your marks… Get set… On your marks… Get set… Getting ready for something new can take real work. You may need to learn, practise, ask questions or make sure you've properly understood what's involved. Sometimes more preparation is absolutely necessary. But there's a difference between being…

Where do you find what you need? You may have more experience behind you than you first thought. That doesn't mean you know everything you'll need for what comes next. So it's natural to think, "I'd better find a course." And sometimes a course is exactly right. Some things require formal training…

Are you starting from zero? Sometimes a change of direction makes you feel like a beginner all over again. A new role. A different way of working. An unfamiliar situation where everyone else seems to know their way around. You can look at what's ahead and feel as though you're arriving with…

Is this the direction you chose? When life is full of responsibilities, you often make the decision that makes sense at the time. A job that pays the bills. An opportunity that's worth taking. A change that works for your family. One choice leads to another. There may have been good reasons for…

Should I be able to handle this? Sometimes the things you used to manage without much thought start taking more out of you. But when they're your responsibility, it can feel as though you should still be able to deal with them yourself. Maybe you've been the person who sorts things out for years…

Wading through treacle? You might be getting a clearer picture of what's going on in your life. But understanding the situation doesn't necessarily make the ordinary things any easier. A phone call you know you need to make. A decision that should be straightforward. A job you'd normally just…

Is everything demanding your attention? A little breathing space might help you notice more. But seeing more isn't quite the same as understanding what you're looking at. A bill that needs paying. Something at work. A difficult conversation at home. Each seems to need your attention, and each…

How sharp are your crocodile's teeth? When one problem is demanding all your attention, you might know there's more going on and still find it hard to see much beyond that one thing. Maybe it's a bill that needs paying, a difficult conversation, or something at work that won't leave you alone…

Crocodiles rarely swim alone. When did life get so busy that feeling under constant pressure became normal? Sometimes one problem takes up so much of your attention that it's hard to see anything beyond it. Meanwhile, little things might be getting under your skin. Ordinary jobs seem harder. Or…