In periods of uncertainty we often put an excessive amount of pressure on a particular outcome. You tell yourself you'll be be happy if things turn out one way and that the other outcome will be a disaster. And of course, in life often one option is much better than the other. However, too much … Continue reading Putting pressure on the outcome
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From one dream to the next
A dream life or even dream job doesn't have to be a single fixed thing for your entire life. The life you aspired to have at 15 years old is likely to change once you reach your mid-twenties, if not years before. You might realise you're no longer interested in the life you used to … Continue reading From one dream to the next
11 Ways to make your work more visible and find your audience
They're out there maybe you just haven't found them yet. When putting your work out there it is important to put it in the line of the people you're creating for. If they right people never see it, how will they find it? These days it can be easy to fall into thinking that simply … Continue reading 11 Ways to make your work more visible and find your audience
Making the best of challenging circumstances
One of the best lessons to have learnt this year is how to make the best of challenging circumstances. I'd be highly surprised to find that there is anyone who reads this blog that has not been affected by the pandemic. People have lost their jobs, had family and friends pass, experienced financial difficulties, had … Continue reading Making the best of challenging circumstances
Spending time on the things you care about
Something we can consider to be true is that, you don't really know how hard you can work or how much effort you can put into something until you find what you care about. You can spend a large chunck of your life thinking that you've given your full effort or gone above and beyond. … Continue reading Spending time on the things you care about
Worth the hassle
Before deciding whether or not to do something it's worth asking yourself if it is worth the hassle. Sometimes, we jump in head first because we think we should do something or we feel like we're supposed to do it. Instead, I think it's much more helpful to assess if it's something that even needs … Continue reading Worth the hassle
Moving towards future plans
When starting something new, whilst it's great to have a long term strategy, it is also important to focus on the present. The last thing thing you want to do is get overwhelmed or distracted with where you want to be in a few years time. The long term strategy gives you something to focus … Continue reading Moving towards future plans
The people and the work
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
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
Exploring something new
From a young age it is likely that you were taught to figure out what you wanted to do with your life. That in turn dictated the choices you made and paths you chose for many years that followed. Sometimes what ends up happening is you end up creating a very specific life where you … Continue reading Exploring something new
The Daily Gemm 