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
Tag: mindset
Good and bad writing days
The writing process is just a stream of thought that I lock into for long enough to pour out a hundred words or so.Gemm 2019 On a good day the words just flow, I don't have to try and I don't have to sit and hope that something interesting comes to mind. But on other … Continue reading Good and bad writing days
Avoidance
Avoidance is temporary. You might feel like you've managed to escape when you put it off for another day. However, that's not quite how it works, it hasn't gone away. What you don't do today will still be there tomorrow. It'll be there until you decided to face it, or it faces you. And so … Continue reading Avoidance
Uncertainty is inevitable
We often make the mistake of thinking that the best way to deal with uncertainty is to remove it from our lives. It makes sense because without all these unknowns there is less risk and you will feel safer. But the problem with this approach is that you can't control everything. Uncertainty will always be … Continue reading Uncertainty is inevitable
Back to the way things were
Around 18 months ago, the idea of working from home full-time was not an option for many people. However, last year it became our reality. Suddenly we had to adjust to new ways of working. We had to make space at home to work in the same way or as close to how we would … Continue reading Back to the way things were
Maybe you should quit
If you had to choose between pushing on with something in the hopes that it will work out or choosing to quit and starting over, which would you choose? We're regularly encouraged to keep going, to try and try and again but what if things just aren't working out. Often, the reason we choose to … Continue reading Maybe you should quit
Focus on the good bits
It’s probably true that in almost any situation there is something negative, difficult, disheartening or unfortunate that you could focus on. And focusing on those things will rarely make you feel good so why not instead just focus on the good bits. Focus on the bits that bring you joy, make you happy and make … Continue reading Focus on the good bits
The excitement of new beginnings
Who doesn't love the feeling of a fresh start? Starting something new can bring up feelings of excitement but also a nervousness. This is normal when doing something you haven't done before. However, the nerves can turn into anxiety if you focus on them too much and allow yourself to get carried away. And so … Continue reading The excitement of new beginnings
Enjoy the moment
If you spend too much time focusing on the wrong thing, you'll miss out on the chance to enjoy the moment. Of course you never want to push aside or dismiss problems that need to be solved or worries that feel important but they don't have to always be a priority. There will always be … Continue reading Enjoy the moment
It’s okay when it ends
You don't have to resist or try to make it work, I promise you, it is okay. Life is full of endings and new beginnings. But sometimes when things are getting to the end and we don't know what is around the corner, we get nervous and become resistant. We try to put the pieces … Continue reading It’s okay when it ends
The Daily Gemm 