Towards the end of 2024, I removed Instagram from my phone. In the last week of January 2025, I downloaded it again and logged in. Less than a week later I logged out and now I no longer have Instagram on my phone. I've come to realise that Instagram is much more enjoyable when I … Continue reading I don’t want Instagram (on my phone) anymore
Tag: time
Time well spent
I think a valuable way to spend your time is on the things you're interested in. It could be through reading, listening, watching or practicing. Our time is limited and when you remove the time spent sleeping and working, it's even more limited. How you spend your time matters. You could spend hours scrolling or … Continue reading Time well spent
The perfect time is right now
What if instead of waiting for the perfect time or the right moment, you just started right now. Some things aren't worth waiting for and if you wait too long, you may never end up doing it. It could be a new exercise routine, dietary adjustments, a craft project, an exercise class, volunteering, a book … Continue reading The perfect time is right now
Low interest
I recently got thinking about what we value, what we're interested in and how those things align with how we spend our time. The problem is, sometimes what we say we're interested in doesn't match up with what we actually do. You say you're interested in photography but your free time is spent going out … Continue reading Low interest
The return of temporary things
Over two years ago I wrote a blog post on temporary things. The main gist of the post was that if we let go of trying to make things last, we can enjoy them for what they are. Other times we pass up great experiences because they're temporary and we use how long things last … Continue reading The return of temporary things
Have you got 2 minutes?
A few years back I was sent a book (amongst other things) as my reward for donating money to someone wanting to start a business. The book was called Two Minute Mornings by Neil Pasricha. The concept of the book is pretty simple, each page is the same. You write the date, something you'll let … Continue reading Have you got 2 minutes?
A week without Instagram
At the start of the year I logged out of Instagram for what I thought would be a day but I ended up not being on it for a week. Below are my some of my thoughts: Over the past week I was reminded of the power of familiarity. One of the things that keeps … Continue reading A week without Instagram
A new years resolution by any other name
When it comes to new years resolutions the way I see it is that it's simply a record of what you want for yourself. The term new years resolutions has gotten a bad rap over the years. It's associated with a sort of temporary promise that you make at the start of the year and … Continue reading A new years resolution by any other name
How to tell if it’s working?
When you start implementing things like therapy, meditation, journaling, EFT, personal growth, personal development, reading self help books or whatever else it might be, you'll get to a point where you're asking yourself if it's working and maybe if it ever will work. You might find yourself questioning whether dedicating, time, energy and money to … Continue reading How to tell if it’s working?
The wrong time to apologise
When you're in a situation where someone doesn't like what you said or how you feel, your instinct may be to apologise. This probably feels like the easiest way to resolve the issue and you might even tell yourself that next time you'll be more careful about what you say around this person to avoid … Continue reading The wrong time to apologise
The Daily Gemm 