Life is about balance. It's unlikely that you'll ever be able to pay equal attention to all things constantly. Instead you give more attention to different areas of your life when necessary. And that means that at certain points, some things will have to take a back seat. Perhaps when you're focusing more on work, … Continue reading Something always has to give
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The problem with limbo
I think it could be said that there are 2 types of limbo. The first is where you're caught between 2 options and do nothing. Instead of taking action and making a choice, you end up freezing instead. In this case it may result in life forcing your hand and you end up having to … Continue reading The problem with limbo
Managing high hopes
High hopes can lead to disappointment. We all have things that we want in life whether it be physical items, titles or things from other people. I think it's perfectly okay to want things but it's important to also remember that you might not get them or certain things won't quite work out as you … Continue reading Managing high hopes
3 things to do before you get carried away
Move Whether it be taking a walk, doing a workout or having a solo dance party. Moving your body enables you to let go of the energy that is weighing you down, overwhelming you and will eventually lead you to getting carried away Write Just start writing something about how you feel and see where … Continue reading 3 things to do before you get carried away
Age and experience
If you find yourself taking on the role of 'the person that knows best', you might find yourself getting carried away. Often it is age and experience that deems a person eligible to claim to know best but those things aren't always determining factors. A person might be older but perhaps their experience isn't applicable … Continue reading Age and experience
Actions and feelings
Often we hesiste to take action because we're waiting on a feeling. For example, you hesitate to lead, speak up or contribute because you're waiting on confidence. And so, you wait and put things off hoping that in time the confidence will come. But the confidence may never come. You don't become more confident by … Continue reading Actions and feelings
How it started
In September 2019, I made a list of 12 things I needed to do before I was ready to launch my daily blog. Some of them were things I had to do like pick a name and decided whether to have the option of likes and comments. Others were things to think about, like deciding … Continue reading How it started
Why Instagram guides didn’t stick?
Around six months ago I wrote a post called 'Could Instagram guides replace blogging?'. It's become one of my most popular posts. At the time I expected guides would become a more popular feature. But looking through some of the accounts I follow, people either made 1 when the feature was introduced or didn't make … Continue reading Why Instagram guides didn’t stick?
Understanding numbers
When I was 16 or 17 years old sat in sociology class i remember my tutor saying 'There are lies, damn lies and statistics'. I felt like I understood it at the time but my understanding has definitely grown over time with experience. The thing with numbers is we associate them with mathematics, facts and … Continue reading Understanding numbers
The pros and cons of a pros and cons list
Writing a pros and cons list can have many benefits but it's not suitable for everything. Pros Organise your thoughts Gain clarity Assist with decision making Cons Delay you from taking action Doesn't consider importance/significance of each factor Can end up making decisions more difficult
The Daily Gemm 