When people procrastinate they often tell themselves they are waiting until they are ready or waiting for a feeling that will push them to begin. But the truth is you just have to start. Instead of waiting for some kind of magic to turn you into someone that gets things done straight away, make it … Continue reading Don’t wait for magic
Tag: change
You are the gatekeeper
I often wonder what I would have done if I was a twenty something year old in the 90s or even 80s. Would I still write? Maybe I'd have written articles for a magazine or newspaper and I'd have tried to make a career out of writing. Maybe I wouldn't have tried to put my … Continue reading You are the gatekeeper
Going with the tide
Sometimes change begins not with action but with a feeling. Perhaps you find yourself doing something you've done for years, something that you usually enjoy but this time it feels different. And so you have 2 choices. The first is to follow that feeling and the second is to ignore it. Following that feeling will … Continue reading Going with the tide
Making plans for the new year
Setting goal or making plans for the coming year might seem like a waste of time. We're in a period of great uncertainty and many of us may have already experienced a long list of things we planned to do in 2020 remain undone. However, I think a lot of people did much more than … Continue reading Making plans for the new year
What to do when it’s not working
If what you're doing isn't working, try something else. It really is that simple yet we often end up making things more complicated than they need to be. We moan and complain about the way things are and daydream about the way we wish things could be. But we forget that actually things can change … Continue reading What to do when it’s not working
Learned behaviour
I'm really into self-observation and learning about why we are the way we are. I find behaviour to be quite fascinating. I've learnt that often how we act is down to the people we surround ourselves with and the people we allow ourselves to be influenced by rather than just something ingrained within. It might … Continue reading Learned behaviour
Conscious consumption
Over the past few weeks or months, there has been an increase in posts related to social media. In particular, I have been writing about Instagram more. Aside from the fact that I find it interesting, I also find that writing about social media enables me to consume it a little more consciously. Instagram has … Continue reading Conscious consumption
Knowing when to make a change
If it ain't broke, don't fix it. A common phrase that essentially means, if something is going well don't change it. We don't have to wait until something is broken before we decide to fix it or change it. You could be in the habit of doing something like eating chocolate chip pancakes everyday for … Continue reading Knowing when to make a change
Daily blogging isn’t always easy
...but it's worth it. In a recent post I shared some thoughts about quitting daily blogging and I laid out some plans for what I would do moving forward. At the time I thought it was a good idea and I thought that it would make things easier. But in the weeks that followed I … Continue reading Daily blogging isn’t always easy
What’s the use in blogging?
Over the past few years with the way that the online world is changing, people are regularly asking whether there is any use in still blogging. There is no set answer, it just depends on what works for you. If your blog is used to advertise and sell you might find other platforms more advantageous. … Continue reading What’s the use in blogging?
The Daily Gemm 