If I aksed someone for advice on how to make this site better, I have a pretty good idea of what they would say. The first thing is that I should use pictures to accompany my posts as a way to draw in readers. The second is that I should promote my content on social … Continue reading Doing it wrong
Making the case for curiosity
I think the idea of being curious is something often associated with childhood. You think of being at a young age where you have lots of questions and so you ask them not really thinking about whether or not you should. But then we get older, for a large majority of people asking questions is … Continue reading Making the case for curiosity
And on the 7th day…
The creator of the habit loop determined that in order to change a habit you needed to change your routine. For example, drinking a glass of water when you crave a cigarette. For the past 7 days I've been working to undo a habit. I didn't consciously replace it with anything but I suppose I … Continue reading And on the 7th day…
Self-deception and the power of checking in
Sometimes we trick ourselves into accepting things that we don't want. We make excuses and convince ourselves that we're so totally content with our current circumstances. This happens for a variety of reasons but a major factor is our core beliefs. If you don't think there is something better out there for you then will … Continue reading Self-deception and the power of checking in
The way that things should be
We often go around with this idea in our heads of the way that things should be, in some ways it's a good thing. When you know what you want you're much less likely to let life pass you by. On the other hand when you're so fixated on the way that things should be … Continue reading The way that things should be
How to figure out what you want?
This is a topic that has been on many peoples minds mainly because we've all had much more time to think about our lives over the past few months. For a lot of people what they want is actually what they think they want because it comes from other people. When you're constantly being told … Continue reading How to figure out what you want?
Don’t believe you’re missing out
You've probably had the experience of feeling totally fine but as soon as you see or hear about what other people are doing (or have done) suddenly you feel a sense of lack. It's like if you spend your Friday night at home watching a movie and painting your nails but the next week everyone … Continue reading Don’t believe you’re missing out
Justifying rest
When you feel like you need to escape or getaway it often has nothing to do with your surroundings. Although you may find yourself wanting to book a trip or get a change of scenery in many cases it's actually your mind that needs a rest. You might think you need a holiday when in … Continue reading Justifying rest
Temporary things
The idea of things not lasting, of things being temporary is often seen as a bad thing. It's seen as a failure. We get caught up in this idea that if something is good it should last and if it doesn't last then something was wrong. I think the problem is that we find it … Continue reading Temporary things
Creating a safe space
When it comes to opening up, do you know what you need in order to feel safe? A starting point is to ask yourself 'Will what I am about to say be handled with care?' I've learnt that people often hold their challenges dear. Even if it's not deeply affecting them now they still require … Continue reading Creating a safe space
The Daily Gemm 