Around six months ago I wrote a post called 'Could Instagram guides replace blogging?'. It's become one of my most popular posts. At the time I expected guides would become a more popular feature. But looking through some of the accounts I follow, people either made 1 when the feature was introduced or didn't make … Continue reading Why Instagram guides didn’t stick?
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Understanding numbers
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
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
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
Say it now
If something is bothering you, don't ignore it. Say it now. Of course there may be times when you need to process and check in with yourself to ensure you're not making a mountain out of a molehill but that won't always be necessary. Often, the reason we ignore things and don't speak up in … Continue reading Say it now
Finding comfort in the worst case scenario
Many people find comfort in the worst case scenario because deep down they know it'll never be as bad. Infact it will be significantly better. And so even if you're worried about the way something will turn out once you prepare yourself for the worst, you know that noo matter what happens you'll be able … Continue reading Finding comfort in the worst case scenario
It’s not that important
Sometimes things that aren't that important get dressed up to be the most important thing in the world. You react by getting overwhelmed and stressed. This effects you're sleep, general mood and how you interact with others. As much as you want to feel good within you're body, you can't help but sacrifice that for … Continue reading It’s not that important
Failed expectations
Sometimes the way you envision things in your mind isn't quite the way they pan out in real life. It can be difficult to accept when things don't turn out the way you expected them to. But this only really happens when reality fails your expectations. On the flipside when you're expectations are surpassed you're … Continue reading Failed expectations
Complaint without action
Complaints can be categorised into 2 groups, things you can change and things you can't change. If you are able to sort the issue that feel the need to complain about, it's probably not worth the effort to complain. Instead take action, do something about it. Lets say that you're cold. You could fix this … Continue reading Complaint without action
Rewriting the memory
When we have negative experiences associated with certain events we tend to avoid those experiences moving forward. I think that's a totally normal reaction because of course you don't want to keep having bad experiences. However, what can end up happening is that you limit yourself in the future. You avoid things that will help … Continue reading Rewriting the memory
The Daily Gemm 