How one small act can change it all One of my oldest beliefs is that pivotal moments exist. We don't always recognise them in the moment but on reflection we can see that the small thing that we said or did changed the trajectory or has greatly impacted who we are today. I experienced a … Continue reading Pivotal moments
Tag: fear
A lack of awareness
Sometimes the problem is not that their is no one like us but that we're not aware. Many of us will go around thinking 'there is no one like me' whilst hiding ourselves away from the world. If that's what we're all doing, how are we supposed to find each other. With age you'll find … Continue reading A lack of awareness
If you haven’t got anything ‘good’ to say…
...say something better tomorrow. Not everything you say will be good, perfect or profound. But that doesn't mean you should say nothing. So often we bite our tongue because we don't don't think that what we have to say is enough of whatever we think it needs to be. Next time you're about to keep quiet, … Continue reading If you haven’t got anything ‘good’ to say…
Feel the fear…
...and do it anyway. The feeling of fear often comes up in a situation that is new or when there is a level of uncertainty. We forget that it's human nature to have that feeling of anticipation and I think what we end up doing is confusing it for 'danger'. The kind of danger where … Continue reading Feel the fear…
Taking the first step
We often know exactly what needs to be done but for various reasons find ways to try and get around doing it. But eventually we find ourselves back where we started knowing that all we need to do is take the first step. It might feel like the most terrifying the world. You might end … Continue reading Taking the first step
Giving up
Sometimes when things look difficult the first thing you want to do is give up. After all there's no way you can do it. You're not smart enough, you'll fail or someone else can do it better than you. But sometimes it's more than that. Maybe the truth is that this difficult thing will force … Continue reading Giving up
The fear of being seen
Being quiet stops people from noticing you as much, except they always notice that you're quiet. In certain environments this is seen as a bad thing sometimes because it bothers people. Perhaps I simply fear being seen yet I'm happy to show up with my words online or my appearance in person through 'interesting' outfits. … Continue reading The fear of being seen
Fear of the new
Just stick with what you know and don’t explore anything new. That is the voice of my anxious self which sometimes dominates as my inner monologue. I’ve learnt to not listen to that terrible advice anymore because when I did, I was miserable. It’s quite fascinating when the thing that you feel you need to … Continue reading Fear of the new
Overcoming fear of the unknown
It's not uncommon for there to be a sense of nervousness or fear surrounding something you haven't done before. But then you do it again and it's less scary, you're able to connect to small points of familiarity that bring comfort. And by the third time there is a sense of excitement, the thing you … Continue reading Overcoming fear of the unknown
What’s the takeaway?
Sometimes I worry that I'm not very good at this, that even though I'm posting every single day, something is still missing. I've told a few people in my life about this site but because it's so rough and unpolished I don't really want to shout about The Daily Gemm from the rooftops. But maybe … Continue reading What’s the takeaway?
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