When your life isn't quite going how you anticipated. You might have the thought to start over. Often this takes a while to actually begin. Starting over goes from being something scary that you choose to avoid (because you'd rather be unhappy with what you know than risk things being any worse if you try … Continue reading The mindset for starting over
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What do Instagram and mobile phones have in common?
They both began with having a single use but overtime have become multi-functional. Those of us with smart phones may find that we no longer have use for: mp3/4 players, cameras, torches, home telephones, address books, calendars, calling cards for overseas calls, photo albums or even a laptop. Instagram has done the same but instead … Continue reading What do Instagram and mobile phones have in common?
Growth points
It could be difficult, challenging and uncomfortable. But it also serves as an opportunity to learn and grow, if you're willing to be open. If you're a regular reader then growth points is a term you'll have seen me use every now and then in posts such as Bravery and uncontrollable outcomes, Day 183, It's … Continue reading Growth points
Coming back to you
When it's just you yourself and you, how do you live? How do you spend your time? And the times when you feel most like yourself, what are you doing? For me it's journaling, walking in green spaces, listening to my favourite music (The jezabels, Funkadelic/Parliament and The Stone Roses), creating with my hands, getting … Continue reading Coming back to you
3 daily blogging writing routines
A few ideas for writing routines for those that blog everyday. Write a full post on your commute to and from work If you work 9-5 this gives you the opportunity to write 10 posts within 5 days and then at the weekend you don't have to write at all. Getting into the routine of … Continue reading 3 daily blogging writing routines
Awkward conversations
Some things are awkward to bring up but that doesn't mean that you should avoid them. Acknowledge that it will be awkward and that maybe you'll feel a little uncomfortable and then just tackle it head on. You might find out that it's not as awkward as you'd anticipated. But if it is awkward, that's … Continue reading Awkward conversations
Mid-year goals check-in
Have a look at the goals you set for the year. Go through them one by one and check in to see how things are going. Below are a few ideas to assist with a mid-year goals check-in: What have you made progress with? Go through your goals and think about how far you've gotten … Continue reading Mid-year goals check-in
Give it a week
Before you say or do something you might regret, give yourself time. Perhaps, your instinct is to react straight away especially if you're angry, upset or frustrated. And, sometimes that might be exactly what you need to do. But other times there is value in being patient and in having patience. It takes patience to … Continue reading Give it a week
Optional commitment
In a recent conversation, I spoke about this blog and how I share something everyday. I explained that I don't allow 'feeling like I have nothing good to write' to hold me back from posting. For many people, the idea of making a commitment to do something that you don't have to do every single … Continue reading Optional commitment
The summer of…
...love, friendship, reading, art, romance and so on. The possibilities are endless. When it comes to figuring out the kind of summer you want to have, I think a good place to start is thinking about how you want to spend your time, what sorts of things you want to be doing and what you … Continue reading The summer of…
The Daily Gemm 