If you don't like the way things are or the way that other people tell you that things should be, you don't have to accept it. So often we find ourselves frustrated and feeling hopeless as if there is no other way. But we forget that we have other options available to us. You always … Continue reading On your own terms
Category: Ideas
Talk is easy
...the hard part is following through. When you end up being focused on the short term things like how liberated we'll feel when you say it or how the other person will think of you when they hear your words, you distract yourself from the long term. It's the long term that matters most, things … Continue reading Talk is easy
Reasons to leave an online membership
This blog post is actually based on an online membership I joined earlier this year but recently cancelled my subscription for. Prior to joining I was quite excited and I thought I would really enjoy the membership. It turned out that I thought the membership was pretty good and definetly worth the cost. However, it … Continue reading Reasons to leave an online membership
Trial and error
In order to find the solution to a problem, it often takes trial and error. Sure, the first thing might work but not always. Trial and error requires you to be willing to embrace uncertainty, take risks and persevere. However, often in life we're not willing to do those things as much as we could … Continue reading Trial and error
In the spirit of getting things done
I think that most people that procrastinate also have periods of intense productivity. It's the only way to keep things in balance otherwise they'd just fall apart and miss deadlines. I find that as much as a person may procrastinate they are also capable of getting things done if they create the right environment fo … Continue reading In the spirit of getting things done
Other peoples numbers
Instagram now allows you to turn off the numbers (likes and views) on other people's posts. I didn't think much of it until I turned the likes back on. I found that with the numbers off, I was solely focused on the content. However, with the numbers on, they were the first thing I looked … Continue reading Other peoples numbers
The mindset for starting over
When your life isn't quite going how you anticipated. You might have the thought to start over. Often this takes a while to actually begin. Starting over goes from being something scary that you choose to avoid (because you'd rather be unhappy with what you know than risk things being any worse if you try … Continue reading The mindset for starting over
The ‘wrong choice’ could be the best choice
When it comes to making decisions you might find yourself paralysed, stagnant and making no progress in life because you're scared of making the wrong choice. Weeks, months or even years can go by and when you look back on your life you'll find that very little has changed. It could be about work, friends, … Continue reading The ‘wrong choice’ could be the best choice
Everyone’s a critic
But not everyone is doing the work and not everyone understands. You'll often find that the ones that are talking the most are those that do that least. When it comes to criticism, it is so important not to take on the thoughts and opinions of the wrong people. When you're working on something and … Continue reading Everyone’s a critic
The perfect character
I recently started watching a show from the 90s that has gained a significant amount of criticism for various reasons. Much of it I agree with, yet I still found the show (for the most part) enjoyable to watch. One particular bit of criticism that I didn't agree with was that against the main character. People … Continue reading The perfect character
The Daily Gemm 