No matter the kind of life that you live, I think it is important to regularly switch up your routine. Spend a day or even just a few hours doing something you wouldn't usually do. The first reason is just to keep things fresh. It's good to switch things up and experiment with how you … Continue reading 2 reasons to do something you wouldn’t usually do
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You are the gatekeeper
I often wonder what I would have done if I was a twenty something year old in the 90s or even 80s. Would I still write? Maybe I'd have written articles for a magazine or newspaper and I'd have tried to make a career out of writing. Maybe I wouldn't have tried to put my … Continue reading You are the gatekeeper
Going with the tide
Sometimes change begins not with action but with a feeling. Perhaps you find yourself doing something you've done for years, something that you usually enjoy but this time it feels different. And so you have 2 choices. The first is to follow that feeling and the second is to ignore it. Following that feeling will … Continue reading Going with the tide
Making plans for the new year
Setting goal or making plans for the coming year might seem like a waste of time. We're in a period of great uncertainty and many of us may have already experienced a long list of things we planned to do in 2020 remain undone. However, I think a lot of people did much more than … Continue reading Making plans for the new year
Restoring the balance
YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, podcasts and blogs. We have the opportunity to take in a lot of information every single day to the point where we can become overloaded. But more importantly a lot of this information is other people's thoughts, opinions or just things we don't need to know or don't benefit us. I … Continue reading Restoring the balance
The problem with being attached to where you share your work
On one hand you could stick with sharing your work on a blog because that is what you know, are good at and are familiar with. There is a big difference between being closed off to new things and knowing what works for you. If you've been doing it for years, chances are you've grown … Continue reading The problem with being attached to where you share your work
What can you do right now?
We often put things off, telling ourselves that later will always be an option. But we ignore the fact that life is finite. That perhaps starting today will be the only chance you get to finish what it is you wanted to do. Your work is important, it matters. Don't focus so much on how … Continue reading What can you do right now?
Pandemic residue
What will be left when it's all over. A few months ago I ventured out of my house and out of my local area. Everything felt normal until I found myself veering to the edge of the pavement as I saw 2 old ladies sat on a bench in front of me. On another occasion, … Continue reading Pandemic residue
Breaks and streaks
Taking breaks will always be necessary. However, when you commit to doing something every single day, suddenly taking a break becomes a little more difficult. As much as you can try and make up for it the day before or the day after, it's not quite the same as maintaining consistency. Once you've stuck with … Continue reading Breaks and streaks
The falsehood of rushing
We're tricked into believing that the quicker we go the more we are able to get done. Upon reflection this is often false. The more you rush the more you end up overwhelmed and in a flurry. You're more likely to make mistakes that set you back, to the point where it may have just … Continue reading The falsehood of rushing
The Daily Gemm 