I recently had an unexpected conversation that I didn't expect to have yet at the same time it was exactly what I needed. It can be difficult to let people know that you need a little bit of reassurance once in a while. However, sometimes maybe it's not even really reassurance but instead just to … Continue reading Unexpected but needed
Tag: thoughts
Don’t focus on the fear
It is so easy to get carried away. There are lots of things that you could be afraid of but it doesn't mean you should be. I find that the more you focus on fear the more you amplify it until all of a sudden you're having heart palpitations over something that would be better … Continue reading Don’t focus on the fear
Accidental escapism
Sometimes it takes accidental escapism to remind you of the kind of person you desire to be. Catch yourself in the moment and ask yourself questions like 'Am I being myself?' or 'Is this truly where I want to be?' And then answer them openly and vulnerably. You might find that you're quite content with … Continue reading Accidental escapism
The lazy dreamer
Dreamers have high aspirations but the gap between where they are and where they want to be is vast. Dreamers aren't always good at bridging the gap because of the qualities they hold. They're ideas people but when it comes to getting things done they often fall short. Think about what it's like to dream. … Continue reading The lazy dreamer
Moving forward
A major contributing factor to moving forward in life is being able to let things go. It could be physical possessions, people or memories and experiences. An easy example is if you tried something and it didn't work out. If you can't let go of the thing that didn't work you may find that it … Continue reading Moving forward
Good and better
Or maybe it should be good vs better. Sometimes better is worse than good but we think that good is enough so we don't aim for better. The mindset of a Bare Minimum Betty often lies in the good zone. Because when your bare minimum is good enough why would you do any better. If … Continue reading Good and better
What would you like from me?
I'd love to know what you like and would want more of in the future from The Daily Gemm. It could be more about my career journey as I work on developing myself, stuff on overcoming anxiety, habits and practices, my writing process, becoming more confident or just more about Debbies brother. I have a … Continue reading What would you like from me?
The collectors dilemma
Currently making plans for how I can expand this site in order to make use of quotes and notes that I've collected over the years. I've read quite a few books from which I've made notes and jotted down quotes. I'm at a point where I have a collection of things that I don't really … Continue reading The collectors dilemma
The Monthly Manifesto
For the last few months of 2019 I've been creating a manifesto for each month that I read every morning. It's sort of like a list of affirmations around a specific theme like opening up more, speaking my truth or letting go. I don't remember what sparked this idea but it's something that I'd recommend. … Continue reading The Monthly Manifesto
The purpose of a shell
The purpose of an animals shell is to protect them from danger. Humans don't have physical shells but we do have actions and behaviours that we express in order to protect ourselves. So, let us play around with the metaphor of us humans having shells. Perhaps you're closed off around new people to protect yourself … Continue reading The purpose of a shell
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