Right now might be the right time to start exercising your creative muscles. Write, paint, draw, photograph, film, style etc Make time for the thing that you're interested in whatever it may be. Use the time you have to practice and experiment, try something that will challenge you. When you're just starting out creatively you'll … Continue reading The best work
Boosting morale and feeling connected
Through challenging times it's always helpful to find ways of boosting morale. A common way of doing this is through bringing people together. Very little compares to the feeling of people being united for a common cause. When that cause is gratitude, it really can help people feel connected to each other. Right now a … Continue reading Boosting morale and feeling connected
Restructuring your work day
Yesterday, I wrote about replicating work life at home. But, it's also worth considering how you work best. Take advantage of the time you have to experiment with how you structure your day. Maybe you'll find that: You prefer to start at 7am instead of 9am You're more productive in the evening than the morning … Continue reading Restructuring your work day
Making space for what works
Things that take a small amount of effort in the short term can end up providing great results long term. And in the moment when we make the choice to give more, it can be easy to question whether or not it's worth it. Things like: Ironing your clothes for the week ahead Making your … Continue reading Making space for what works
Replicating work life at home
For a lot of people they will have reached a point where they have realised working from home just isn't the same as being in the office. Because it isn't. You might find yourself less focused, less productive and more distracted, especially if you live with other people. And so it might be helpful to … Continue reading Replicating work life at home
Boredom and avoidance
If you think you're bored you might find that there's actually something you're avoiding. So often we find ourselves feeling like we have nothing to do, when in reality we're just putting off what needs to be done. When you don't want to do something, it feels easier to avoid it in favour of something … Continue reading Boredom and avoidance
Who you think you are
For many people if they give it some thought they'll find that a large proportion of their character is based on who they think they are. Often those opinions are made at a young age without any real judgement. Yet you carry them with you into adulthood without even checking to see if your mind … Continue reading Who you think you are
Finding joy in the things we love
I've been writing a little different lately and trying to figure out the best kind of things to share during this time. My aim is to be relevant but whilst still maintaining my usual style and core themes. I've been thinking a lot about science, history, people and fear. From that I've had so many … Continue reading Finding joy in the things we love
The new normal
Right now things might feel strange, they certainly don't feel normal. When we experience difficult or challenging situations so often we end up craving the way things were. You might find yourself longing for the simple everyday things you used to do like working in an office building, travelling by train and seeing full shelves … Continue reading The new normal
Gratitude through challenging times
I start each day with a gratitude practice of listing 10 things I am grateful for. Things are changing quickly and becoming quite difficult in some ways. It can be difficult to keep up with gratitude through challenging times. You might find yourself wondering what exactly there is to be grateful for in a time … Continue reading Gratitude through challenging times
The Daily Gemm 