On how life imitates being in water when you can't swim. Sometimes in all the flurry and commotion of being thrown into the deep end, you forget to check how deep it actually is. If you stop panicking and give yourself a moment to stop, to take a deep breath and to place your feel … Continue reading The deep end: It’s not that deep
Tag: life
Don’t be so quick to judge
You can meet or come across someone and immediately assume this persons whole life. Then from the minute they open they’re mouth you’re deciding whether or not what they say aligns with or contradicts your initial assumptions but you’re still not giving the person a chance. But then life sets things up in a way … Continue reading Don’t be so quick to judge
The ‘Do It Now’ approach
Here’s to taking the bull by the horns and actually getting things done. A couple of months ago I became aware of my own small-scale procrastination. Putting off: making meals, doing the washing up, returning orders, making phone calls, booking appointments, raising issues etc. Granted I was only putting off the washing up by maybe … Continue reading The ‘Do It Now’ approach
If your life is in a rut…
I think sometimes it’s easy for life to become a bit if a rut. Up at 0630, out by 0730, start work at 0830 finish at 1700, get home for 1800. Then eat, do a few house things like washing the dishes or laundry followed by things like reading, browsing online or watching a bit … Continue reading If your life is in a rut…
A different kind of way
When you're life is going down a certain path it's easy to believe that you have no other options, that forward is the only direction you can travel. Sometimes you know we can reverse but you get that 'I've come come too far to turn back now' feeling so you keep going in spite of … Continue reading A different kind of way
If you had a time machine…
The idea of going back in time and making better decisions, saying yes instead of no and being in the right place at the right time is quite appealing. Maybe you think your life would improve tenfold if only you could go back and change a few little things. Perhaps your right but the thing … Continue reading If you had a time machine…
The concepts I promote
Go, go, go until you can go no more. I reject the concept of working yourself to the bone as it's hard to reap the rewards when you're ill with fatigue and exhaustion. But the concept of working hard to reach your goals and the concept of being committed are 2 things I'm happy to … Continue reading The concepts I promote
1000 and something days ago
Can you remember where you were at in life 3 years ago? Did you have a job? Where did you work? Were you happy? How were you spending your free time? Where did you live? What were you reading? What were your life goals? Who were your friends? Who were you dating? A lot can … Continue reading 1000 and something days ago
Day 183
When I started this blog 6 months ago I never really considered what I wanted it to be. I just knew that I wrote a lot and thought it would be nice to have somewhere to share it. The months have flown by and knowing that I'm committed to finding a 'gemm' each day is … Continue reading Day 183
What are you willing to sacrifice?
If someone told you that giving up Netflix for 30 days and focusing on your project/thing instead was all you needed to do to reach your goal, could you do it? And more importantly, would you? Sometimes those 30 days of commitment, consistency and focus are all you need to get the ball in motion, … Continue reading What are you willing to sacrifice?
The Daily Gemm 