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When good things end

The popular quote 'all good things must come to an end' can feel like a dark cloud looming over a summers day. But good things ending isn't always a bad thing and it shouldn't nullify how great it was at the time. You have to find a way to close out the chapter with gratitude … Continue reading When good things end →

thedailygemm Ideas Leave a comment Sep 24, 2022Sep 22, 2022 1 Minute

Assuming the worst

Often when when we face a new situation that involves uncertainty, we automatically assume the worst. We make up a story about how bad it'll be, how everything will go wrong and how maybe we'd have been better off if things stayed the way they were. But, change is inevitable and so you have to … Continue reading Assuming the worst →

thedailygemm Ideas Leave a comment Apr 15, 2021 1 Minute

Everything is better in the movies

A movie is kind of like a summary. It only focuses on the key parts and skips or at least fast forwards the mundane bits. 6 months of hard work is displayed in 10 minutes split across the movie in various montages and short scenes. It looks much easier on the big screen. In less … Continue reading Everything is better in the movies →

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Checking in with your dream life

When was the last time you checked in with your dream life. As in checked to see if you're moving any closer to the things you want or say you want from life. More importantly, do you know what you need to do in order to get there? It could be learning a skill, saving … Continue reading Checking in with your dream life →

thedailygemm Dream Life 3 Comments Feb 16, 2020Jan 1, 2021 1 Minute

On being content with not becoming a writer

Or at least trying to be. I remember being around 16 or 17 telling a classmate about my writing hobby and that I had thought of doing it as a career. At the time I was pretty lost with regard to career plans and my civil engineering dream was becoming less and less likely. My … Continue reading On being content with not becoming a writer →

thedailygemm Career, Writing Leave a comment Nov 5, 2019Jan 1, 2021 1 Minute

Going through it or getting over it

There's a story I've heard countless times as a kid called we're going on a bear hunt. The story follows a family going on a bear hunt and on their way they encounter grass, water and mud etc. All followed by the famous lines: We can't go under it We can't go over it Oh … Continue reading Going through it or getting over it →

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Do I have to struggle in order to succeed?

I'm starting to wonder whether struggle has to be apart of every 'success story'. There's this thing about the struggle, going as close to the brink as possible but managing to find a way to make it. That story is celebrated it's the 'rags to riches' story and one of the most well known examples … Continue reading Do I have to struggle in order to succeed? →

thedailygemm Uncategorized Leave a comment Oct 6, 2019Oct 4, 2019 1 Minute

Overcoming and explanations

If you take the time to read (or listen enough you'll find that science (or philosophy or spirituality or whatever floats your boat) can explain everything. And once you know there's a reason behind something, especially if it's difficult or challenging it might help you overcome it. It turns out that the secrets of who … Continue reading Overcoming and explanations →

thedailygemm Uncategorized Leave a comment Oct 2, 2019Oct 2, 2019 1 Minute

Talk but don’t dwell

Often when we talk about difficult things we get so caught up in the story that we end up dwelling on it. Sometimes to the point where we end up reliving it and our bodies remember exactly how it felt. It could be a time you felt rejected, overwhelmed or ignored. It's not difficult to … Continue reading Talk but don’t dwell →

thedailygemm Uncategorized Leave a comment Aug 21, 2019Aug 20, 2019 1 Minute

Fictional risk

There's a story many of us tell ourselves about what is risky. Often there is no real risk attached to the situation but the story comes from the part of the brain in charge of survival. It's like the siren goes off signalling a potential threat but it's not much use when it happens in … Continue reading Fictional risk →

thedailygemm Uncategorized 1 Comment Jul 20, 2019Jul 20, 2019 1 Minute

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What I love about writing on thedailygemm is that I can look back and remember the inspiration behind certain posts. Sometimes writing is just a way for me to work through a difficult situation, instead of getting caught up in the moment, I put the focus on finding a solution or looking at things from a different perspective. Haven't been writing on this blog lately. Instead I've been going to a weekly writing class and working on articles for something new. I love it when my most popular posts are also some of my personal favourites. September 2022 August 2022 July 2022 I that I'm able to write things that will be helpful to read months or even years later. Top posts from May last year. When I write from personal experience and it resonates, I always think, this is for us. It's for me being able to express myself and something that you can relate to.
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