Every once in a while you may be forced to come out of your comfort zone. The idea that what you resist persists is true, some things just can't be avoided. You've probably been resistant and stuck in your comfort zone because you're scared, the uncertainty is overwhelming and you've become comfortable with what you … Continue reading Updating your comfort zone
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Entertaining and addictive
The thing about social media is that it's great when you're on it. It's entertaining, it's addictive. It's so much of those things that I find myself thinking, I'll feel like I'm missing out if I take a break. When you're logged into social media it can feel like you need to check it 20 … Continue reading Entertaining and addictive
Who are my readers?
I recently listened to an episode of Akimbo where a listener asked Seth about who he thought his audience was. Seth's answer was pretty wonderful. It got me thinking about my own audience, my readers, people like you. For me it's never been about appealing to a particular demographic, age, race, social class, etc. I've … Continue reading Who are my readers?
Pastry and persistence
So, today I tried something new in the kitchen that involved shortcrust pastry. My hopes were high but unfortunately the end result was pretty terrible. I tried to rectify it but to no avail. I found myself feeling a little frustrated because it wasn't a complicated dish and I thought it was going well, until … Continue reading Pastry and persistence
Wants and actions
There is often a gap between what we want and our actions. For example you could say that you want to be a writer but you never take up the opportunity to share your work or get feedback. Or maybe you want to move to a new city but you never look for jobs outside … Continue reading Wants and actions
Better days
Some days will be more challenging than others. There will be difficult days and then there will be better days. It's easy to forget when things are challenging and difficult that they won't be that way forever. It's easy to focus on the thing that is not going to plan and you can end up … Continue reading Better days
Hoping for better
Often we look at situations and systems that are in place and we hope for better. We are able to identify there is a gap between where we are and where we want to be. And even if you have no idea how to bridge the gap, identifying it is the perfect place to begin. … Continue reading Hoping for better
Change takes time
You can go from making grand plans one day to forgetting why you wanted to change your life the next. It can be hard to shake the unhelpful habits that bind you to your past self. Even though you know they don't benefit you and that you should change them, you can't. And it's not … Continue reading Change takes time
Feeling stuck
Do you ever have those days when you feel stuck and even though you know exactly what you need to do to get unstuck, you still do nothing? And what you need to do could be incredibly simple. It could be as simple as watching your favoutite Key and Peele sketch on youtube, listening to … Continue reading Feeling stuck
2 reasons to do something you wouldn’t usually do
No matter the kind of life that you live, I think it is important to regularly switch up your routine. Spend a day or even just a few hours doing something you wouldn't usually do. The first reason is just to keep things fresh. It's good to switch things up and experiment with how you … Continue reading 2 reasons to do something you wouldn’t usually do
The Daily Gemm 