In pursuit of the dream stopping to take a break or to smell the roses might seem like a waste of time. Why stop when there's at least fifty 'leven things that you could be doing at any one time? A great place to start is thinking about why you need a break in the … Continue reading Taking a break
I want the world…
We all have our Veruca Salt moments every once in a while. Can you think of a time when you got annoyed/angry when you didn't get what you want? Maybe you had an idea of what you wanted in your mind but found that the other people in your life didn't comply with that vision. … Continue reading I want the world…
Falling for a scam
Consumerism is out to get us. Or at least that's how it often feels anyway. I've been noticing emails on my inbox from various retailers with things like last chance, don't miss out, you haven't completed your order (which is super creepy in my opinion). Instead of finding it enticing, I just find it overwhelming, … Continue reading Falling for a scam
Knowing when to leave (a message for the festive season and beyond)
Merry Christmas. The festive season is an interesting time of year. You might have a wonderful time with loved ones having dinners, going to parties, going for drinks and catching up with those that are town to spend Christmas with their families. But you might also find yourself in places you don't want to be … Continue reading Knowing when to leave (a message for the festive season and beyond)
What would you like from me?
I'd love to know what you like and would want more of in the future from The Daily Gemm. It could be more about my career journey as I work on developing myself, stuff on overcoming anxiety, habits and practices, my writing process, becoming more confident or just more about Debbies brother. I have a … Continue reading What would you like from me?
The collectors dilemma
Currently making plans for how I can expand this site in order to make use of quotes and notes that I've collected over the years. I've read quite a few books from which I've made notes and jotted down quotes. I'm at a point where I have a collection of things that I don't really … Continue reading The collectors dilemma
The Monthly Manifesto
For the last few months of 2019 I've been creating a manifesto for each month that I read every morning. It's sort of like a list of affirmations around a specific theme like opening up more, speaking my truth or letting go. I don't remember what sparked this idea but it's something that I'd recommend. … Continue reading The Monthly Manifesto
How to lose your creativity?
Sometimes I find myself caught up in trying to be a blogger instead of simply just being myself. And in the process I find myself being drawn to creating content that I don't love as much as I could. When I first started blogging 8 years ago I was just sharing stuff that I was … Continue reading How to lose your creativity?
A womans liberation
This isn't about a movement for equality, it's something personal. Liberation is a beautiful thing. I recently realised that I'm experiencing a period of liberation in my life and it feels amazing. The best part is I liberated myself. It wasn't from any single action but instead a collection of things like daily gratitude, monthly … Continue reading A womans liberation
The purpose of a shell
The purpose of an animals shell is to protect them from danger. Humans don't have physical shells but we do have actions and behaviours that we express in order to protect ourselves. So, let us play around with the metaphor of us humans having shells. Perhaps you're closed off around new people to protect yourself … Continue reading The purpose of a shell
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