What if instead of waiting for the perfect time or the right moment, you just started right now. Some things aren't worth waiting for and if you wait too long, you may never end up doing it. It could be a new exercise routine, dietary adjustments, a craft project, an exercise class, volunteering, a book … Continue reading The perfect time is right now
The perfect time to start a Substack
They say there is no time like the present but sometimes right now is much too soon. These days Substacks are common, everyone is apparently returning to their love of long-form content. But when you take a closer look, you might begin to notice a trend. Turns out the perfect time to start a Substack … Continue reading The perfect time to start a Substack
Fear of bad ideas
You may come to find that the less you write, the higher the stakes apparently become. It suddenly seems a lot more important that each piece is good to some degree. But the truth is that it doesn't actually matter, there are no stakes and there are no consequences. A blog post that isn't the … Continue reading Fear of bad ideas
7 uses for a blank notebook
There's not a doubt in my mind that you have at least one blank notebook lying around somewhere. So here are 7 possible options for what to do with it: A journal- the old fashioned sort where you write about your day, your life, thoughts and experiences. Book notes - When I read books, I … Continue reading 7 uses for a blank notebook
What do you want?
Sometimes you find yourself thinking that you don't know what you want. However, the truth is you're just scared to admit it. When you finally admit it, it highlights where you've been settling and it highlights the areas in your life where you need to make changes. And so it's not just about knowing what … Continue reading What do you want?
They don’t have to like it
Saying the words I'm sorry or I aologise are pretty easy to do. But something I learnt recently is that it is important not to apologise for the wrong thing. If you express how you feel and someone doesn't like it, apologising teaches a very unhealthy lesson*. Some people will encourage this kind of behaviour … Continue reading They don’t have to like it
Getting unstuck
If you've done it once, you can do it again. Being able to work through something that feels challenging requires a certain frame of mind. The part of you that is wallowing and believes that this is the worst possible thing, is not the part of you that can figure out the best next step. … Continue reading Getting unstuck
It’s one thing to know what you need
But voicing it, that's a whole other thing. If you're not used to saying what you need, then the moment you begin you might be hit with resistance from those on the receiving end. It's so much easier for other people when you don't require anything from them because then it doesn't matter how they … Continue reading It’s one thing to know what you need
Low interest
I recently got thinking about what we value, what we're interested in and how those things align with how we spend our time. The problem is, sometimes what we say we're interested in doesn't match up with what we actually do. You say you're interested in photography but your free time is spent going out … Continue reading Low interest
The art of authenticity
Seth Godin said something on authenticity that really resonated. It was about how we don't want people to always be authentic. True authenticity stops us from showing up because we don't always feel like doing the things we should do, need to do or planned to do.
The Daily Gemm 