The idea that what you are doing might not be good enough can be difficult to accept. Especially when that might be the reason why people aren't supporting your work. It's much easier to hide behind the excuse that people just aren't supporting you because you're not popular but if it was *insert name of … Continue reading The people and the work
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Maybe they don’t trust you yet
When you're putting out work out there having people support you enough to promote your work takes trust. Trust is something that is earned, yet many people expect it simply because they're putting in time and effort. However, earning someone's trust isn't just about what you do, it's about how a person feels about what … Continue reading Maybe they don’t trust you yet
The possibility of everything
We've all heard the phrases like the grass is greener or the popular song Somewhere over the rainbow. There is often a feeling of desire for the things you don't have and the places you think you'd rather be. Sometimes, you simply desire to obtain the things you know you'll get eventually but you don't … Continue reading The possibility of everything
Changing your mind
When you're vocal about your beliefs and the things you want to do in your life, it can be difficult when you change your mind. If you openly displayed yourself to the world in a particular way, major change (especially if it contradicts with your existing aims) will come with judgement. It will come from … Continue reading Changing your mind
Think more, think less
The idea of always saying the first thing that comes to mind is great in some ways. However, it doesn't work well in every situation. If you're someone that excessively analyses everything you say before you say it, practicing to say what comes to mind could be a great way to combat your anxieties. But … Continue reading Think more, think less
Exciting or comforting
If you had to pick between the 2, which one would you go for. When you think about word association exciting is probably associated with words like fun but also maybe risk. Comforting on the other hand is probably associated with familiarity and being boring. Despite what you might think you'd choose, if you look … Continue reading Exciting or comforting
Making things happen
It's easy to make excuses for why things didn't work out. But often the reason is simply because you didn't believe it was possible. When you have self belief you approach life differently. You walk with your head held high, you don't second guess yourself and your actions flow. When you don't have self belief, … Continue reading Making things happen
You need to do better
Think of something that you're currently working on and ask yourself with no judgement, can I do better? When you're not getting what you want out of life and things aren't quite going your way, it's easy to blame external things. But sometimes the reason things aren't working out is because you need to do … Continue reading You need to do better
Busy is a choice
One thing I've notice is how busy we all seem to be. We're constantly going from one thing to the next and wishing for more hours in the day. But how often do you consider that it's a choice? Do you ever consider that you can stop, slow down and do less? We fill our … Continue reading Busy is a choice
Two steps back
When you feel like you're making progress having to then take a step back is a big deal. It feels like you've wasted your efforts but more importantly time that you can't get back. But if you change your perspective, those steps back could actually be a good thing. Perhaps you were heading down an … Continue reading Two steps back
The Daily Gemm 