Often the key indicators of someone being ahead of their time is that years later other people are doing what they did with less pushback and other people are gaining more success. Another indicator is if the person were to do what they did 5 years ago today, how would it be received. A few … Continue reading Ahead of their time
Procrastination and relying on stress
Anyone who regularly procrastinates will tell you that they want to do the thing but they just keep putting it off. Often when we procrastinate we justify it to ourselves by prioriting things with low urgency that still give us that good feeling of that comes from getting things done. We tell ourselves we'll start … Continue reading Procrastination and relying on stress
Out of sync
A morning routine is a great way to keep yourself in sync. But sometimes life will have you thrown off track, have you doing things differently and you'll find yourself out of sync. Instead of a meticulous step by step almost domino effect morning routine, you find yourself frazzled and in a rush. You forget … Continue reading Out of sync
Vulnerability and having your needs met
Do you really know what you want? Often we go around telling people what we do want and even what we don't want. Doing so can help you feel like you know and understand yourself because you're able to articulate your needs. What can end up happening is, when the needs you voiced are met, … Continue reading Vulnerability and having your needs met
The disciplined creative
One of the things that I think is severely underestimated is the need for discipline in creative pursuits. We're bombarded with ideas and imagery of the wild artist. The creative that is awoken from slumber with their great idea. The writers block or creative block that results in nothing being produced for days, weeks or … Continue reading The disciplined creative
Caught in the act
Noticing your unhelpful habits as soon as they start to emerge is a skill worth learning. Instead of getting carried away and indulging in behaviour you're likely to regret, stop. Realise what you're doing, realise why and make the conscious choice not too continue. Before you get to that point you might find that you … Continue reading Caught in the act
Knowing when to disconnect
The internet and social media in particular can get very overwhelming. There's always something new to see. Trying to keep up with it all can be stressful. Instead of just knowing about the lives and thoughts of your close friends and family, you now have an insight into the lives of millions of other people. … Continue reading Knowing when to disconnect
The inconvenience of a tennis ball
When something is on your mind and you choose not to say it, the result is often unideal. Let's think of the thing you choose to hold in as a tennis ball. If you say it, you can drop the ball but if you don't say it, you have to carry the ball around with … Continue reading The inconvenience of a tennis ball
The possibility of everything
We've all heard the phrases like the grass is greener or the popular song Somewhere over the rainbow. There is often a feeling of desire for the things you don't have and the places you think you'd rather be. Sometimes, you simply desire to obtain the things you know you'll get eventually but you don't … Continue reading The possibility of everything
Enjoy the moment
If you're someone that writes you might find that you rarely allow yourself to just be in the moment. The most wonderful thing could be happening but your mind is already looking back on it or thinking about how best to capture it. Instead of just being in the moment, you're observing it so that … Continue reading Enjoy the moment
The Daily Gemm 