It's easy to fall into thinking that having access to and analysing the numbers will improve your work. But sometimes it just makes you miserable. When you sacrifice what you want to do with what will make the numbers go up you're less likely to be satisfied with the work you produce. If you focus … Continue reading Don’t check the stats
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Short-term pressure
In the right environment pressure can be a really good thing. For example when you're focused and working hard a couple days (or hours) before a deadline. But that feeling isn't something we should rely on to get things done or have in our life on a daily basis. Although it can be helpful in … Continue reading Short-term pressure
The worst possible thing
What do you do when the worst possible thing happens. And by worst possible thing I mean something unanticipated, something that you didn't plan for that throws you off course. The common and perhaps most easiest way to react is panic. Like a sort of 'Oh my goodness, what I am I gonna do, everything … Continue reading The worst possible thing
Things that help
Just a little reminder for whenever you get overwhelmed with everything that is going on. It can be easy to forget how far you've come or all the helpful things that you've learnt. Going for a walk - I think this must be one of the most popular things that people do to clear their … Continue reading Things that help
If I was you…
It's easy to pass judgements on other peoples choices. 'If I was you I'd have...' 'Maybe if you ..... then this wouldn't have happened' But your judgement is rarely being sought out so maybe think about ways to be helpful instead. Sometimes when a person is riled up, frustrated and they take action it's not … Continue reading If I was you…
Finding your rhythm
Good things take time. When you start something new you're likely to be unpolished to begin with, you're still learning afterall. But that initial stage is what puts many people off. They get caught up in the idea that they're not good enough. They play the comparison game, often looking at people with much more … Continue reading Finding your rhythm
Slowly building
Rome wasn't built in a day and neither were helpful habits. If you want to start reading more, getting up at 6am every morning, eating more nourishing food or committing to your creative projects, one day won't make a difference on it's own. It's a series of days, one by one, bit by bit that … Continue reading Slowly building
Don’t just talk to anyone
I think I've used the phrase talking helps at least half a dozen times on this site (turns out I was exactly spot on as shown below). Talking helps Making a breakthrough Worth seeking advice from Managing stress and deadlines When you don't have anyone to talk to Unexpected but needed I say it because … Continue reading Don’t just talk to anyone
Finding comfort in moments of pessimism
I have this idea that sometimes there is comfort in moments of pessimism, in thinking about and accepting the possibility of the worst case scenario coming to life. It's not so that you can dwell but instead so that you can understand life sometimes turns out differently to how you expected. You just have to … Continue reading Finding comfort in moments of pessimism
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
The Daily Gemm 