What's in a name?

According to my Apple dictionary, admittedly not a definitive source, a ‘consideration’ is a thought, reflection, meditation, concern, rumination etc. I would like this blog to do those things. I’m hoping I can keep the posts positive because, as someone once reminded me, it is important to practise the habits of mind that you value and want to foster. For me those are: positivity, curiosity, openness and self-reflection (hence, a blog is a good forum).


Also, I’m calling them 'small' because I would like to try to get into the habit of blogging briefly but often. That way I can reflect on everyday occurrences and make this form of writing and thinking a habit, hopefully.


Wednesday, 2 January 2013

Home improvement

I reckon home improvements are a good way to start a new year. You feel like you've had a bit of a new beginning, and it's less fraught than self improvement. Often when trying to make some aspect of yourself better it brings up guilt for past failings, anxiety about whether you're doing it correctly, maybe even a maternal-like nagging inner voice. But with home improvement, you can put in a day or two of physical work, which in itself can be repetitively meditative, and immediately see a tangible difference. Also, there's less second guessing, at least in our case. I am pleased to say that our white bathroom door and window frame look much cleaner and lighten up the whole tiny, little room.

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