I think it's fair to say that most people are enticed by new things. A new habit, a new opportunity even a new person. As much as we can fear the new there are many instances when it actually excites us. Yet, in many cases instead of going towards the new thing, we look back. … Continue reading The problem with looking back
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Who determines your self-worth?
For many people, how they value or see themselves comes from other people. This might be great when people are treating you well and constantly telling you how great you are but when not so much when you’re treated and being spoken of poorly. You go from feeling good about yourself to not feeling good … Continue reading Who determines your self-worth?
The problem with pedestaling
Disclaimer: By pedestaling, I just means to put someone on a pedestal. I've noticed quite a lot recently that people put celebrities, popular people, well known people, people they follow online and overall people that they don't know much about on a pedestal. They see someone that sings great songs, dresses well, posts pretty pictures, … Continue reading The problem with pedestaling
How the pandemic has influenced what I write about?
Over the past few weeks I've been reflecting on how what I write about has changed. Firstly, I've found that a lot of my posts have been about the pandemic whether it is about working from home or the way our day to day lives have changed. Secondly, there is much less playfulness in the … Continue reading How the pandemic has influenced what I write about?
How lockdown changed my writing routine?
Prior to mid-march 2020 my writing time consisted of my journey to and from work, my lunch break and in the evenings after dinner. I'd do my best to plan ahead and have my posts scheduled for 7.30am each morning. But once lockdown started my day to day life changed significantly. I was no longer … Continue reading How lockdown changed my writing routine?
Taking advantage of kindness
So lets say you're someone who has a habit of running late. And this has happened quite a few times with Friend A who is always super understanding about it. Perhaps the first time you were late you were super apologetic and felt bad but you were also glad your friend was understanding and didn't … Continue reading Taking advantage of kindness
Understanding complex issues
When you discuss a complex issue with someone who has little to no knowledge of the issue, you're unlikely to get the desired outcome. More often than not you'll end up frustrated and they'll end up defensive. It takes time to learn and understand complex issues but it also takes some unlearning. When a person … Continue reading Understanding complex issues
Starting over
So often we are afraid to start over. Maybe starting over feels like a setback, it feels easier to just keep going, you haven't seen it done before or maybe it just feels too risky. Those are valid reasons to stay where you are. But if you don't take a leap, you end up missing … Continue reading Starting over
The power of storytelling
Storytelling is a powerful thing. Not everything gets written down or photographed but stories can always be passed down as long as someone is happy to speak and someone is willing to listen. For many storytelling perhaps conjures up images of childhood sitting cross legged on the floor as the teacher reads you story or … Continue reading The power of storytelling
Not enough time
One of the most popular excuses people make is not having enough time. Yet you're able to make time for things that you don't even really consider to be important. Meanwhile, it's your life long dream that you're willing to put on hold or sometimes put off altogether. There's no denying that it can be … Continue reading Not enough time
The Daily Gemm 