When I was 16 or 17 years old sat in sociology class i remember my tutor saying 'There are lies, damn lies and statistics'. I felt like I understood it at the time but my understanding has definitely grown over time with experience. The thing with numbers is we associate them with mathematics, facts and … Continue reading Understanding numbers
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Knowing when to pivot
There is a popular saying goes something like 'insanity is doing the same thing and expecting different results'. But what's worth understanding is that sometimes you need to do the same thing over and over again. Take meditation for example, it's very rare that you get it the first time. It could take ten times, … Continue reading Knowing when to pivot
There’s no need for survival mode
A while back I came to the realisation that unless your basic needs like food, air and shelter etc. are at risk then any mistake you make or growth point you encounter is not 'the end of the world'. You can bounceback and get on with life. And that's it. Life is as life does … Continue reading There’s no need for survival mode
Running out of ideas
When it comes to blogging, daily blogging in particular, there are endless ideas of what you can write about. But unless you're keeping a journal it'll be beneficial to keep what you share within a category, niche or even a few words. However, it may even seem too difficult to narrow down what you write … Continue reading Running out of ideas
The pros and cons of labels
When it comes to labels, they can help people feel like they fit in and belong. Giving something a name can help a person feel more accepted and feel like they understand themselves better. On the other hand labels can also be limiting. As soon as you declare yourself to be X it comes with … Continue reading The pros and cons of labels
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
Do unto others…
...as you would have them do unto you. The idea of treating people as you'd want to be treated is all good and well in theory. But when it comes down to the crunch, is it what you practice in your day to day life. When people talk about this topic of how we should … Continue reading Do unto others…
Embracing temporary things
Wake up, wake up! The world is changing. Over the past 10 years or so I've noticed a big change in the way that people work. Self-employment is on the rise along with jobs in the gig economy. Perhaps as a society we believe in ourselves more or we've opened up to the idea that … Continue reading Embracing temporary things
The difference between helping and fixing
It's easy to find yourself stuck between helping someone and fixing things for them. When you help you teach and offer tools giving the other person a chance to grow, develop and learn to do things for themselves. When you fix things for people they're likely to become reliant on others to do things for … Continue reading The difference between helping and fixing
Scary but worth it
Don't apply this to horror movies. It can be difficult to get past the thing that scares you. The longer you put it off the more your reasons not to do it grow. You come up with excuses like: I won't be good at it. People will laugh. Someone else would be better suited. I'll … Continue reading Scary but worth it
The Daily Gemm 