In September 2019, I made a list of 12 things I needed to do before I was ready to launch my daily blog. Some of them were things I had to do like pick a name and decided whether to have the option of likes and comments. Others were things to think about, like deciding … Continue reading How it started
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Commitment to the writing practise
My favourite thing about this blog is that I'm driven by my commitment to writing more than anything else. If I write something that gets 1 view, I'm just glad that I committed to writing something another day. If I write something that gets 102 views, I'm glad that a bigger number of people got … Continue reading Commitment to the writing practise
Daily blogging isn’t always easy
...but it's worth it. In a recent post I shared some thoughts about quitting daily blogging and I laid out some plans for what I would do moving forward. At the time I thought it was a good idea and I thought that it would make things easier. But in the weeks that followed I … Continue reading Daily blogging isn’t always easy
7 Reasons to quit daily blogging
I've been daily blogging on this site for 22 months now, almost 2 years. It's something that I enjoy doing and I love that I've created a space to share my thoughts on various aspects of life and my experiences. However, I've recently started thinking about what changes I could make to this site and … Continue reading 7 Reasons to quit daily blogging
Sometimes you don’t need advice
I am a firm believer that in almost every moment, you know exactly what you need to do and exactly what decisions you want to make. So often we see advice from others because we feel stuck or get overwhelmed by possibility and uncertainty. However, what I've learnt even is that when you allow yourself … Continue reading Sometimes you don’t need advice
The worst possible thing
What do you do when the worst possible thing happens. And by worst possible thing I mean something unanticipated, something that you didn't plan for that throws you off course. The common and perhaps most easiest way to react is panic. Like a sort of 'Oh my goodness, what I am I gonna do, everything … Continue reading The worst possible thing
Putting more thought into branding
As much as you might want to focus on other stuff, it will always be worth putting some time into branding. It’s important to think about how things look to an outside eye and understand if you’re able to deliver your intended message. I’ve always wanted The Daily Gemm (TDG) to be a space with … Continue reading Putting more thought into branding
Worth putting off
How do you decide what's worth doing now? Putting something off because it has no urgency or immediate impact if you don't do it now is reasonable. Putting something off that you know you should be doing now is silly. The more time you let slip away, the more the urgency increases. Suddenly the thing … Continue reading Worth putting off
What to do if your manager isn’t helpful
You might feel frustrated but all is not lost. In a previous post I wrote about job satisfaction and I thought it might be useful to delve into some practical tips. It's all good and well telling someone what to do but it's sometimes helpful to tell them how. So, let's say you work in … Continue reading What to do if your manager isn’t helpful
The little things that bring us joy
I recently discovered a new podcast and listening to it brings me joy. I find myself often relating to the conversations they have or smiling/laughing. It's so useful to fill your life with little things that bring you joy that you have easy access to. Something extravagant like a week in the Maldives isn't accessible … Continue reading The little things that bring us joy
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