Instead of questioning whether or not you should be maximizing your productivity at this time, it might be more useful to check in with how you feel. If you spend 3 weeks watching netflix, how will you feel? If you spend 3 weeks working yourself to the bone, how will you feel? Chances are you … Continue reading Is now the time for productivity?
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Blogging bit by bit
There are 2 ways of working. The first is in batches, a couple of hours one or 2 times a week. The second is bit by bit, day by day. Many people find themselves picking one of the two ways thinking that it's the best way of working. But it turns out it depends on … Continue reading Blogging bit by bit
The best work
Right now might be the right time to start exercising your creative muscles. Write, paint, draw, photograph, film, style etc Make time for the thing that you're interested in whatever it may be. Use the time you have to practice and experiment, try something that will challenge you. When you're just starting out creatively you'll … Continue reading The best work
Restructuring your work day
Yesterday, I wrote about replicating work life at home. But, it's also worth considering how you work best. Take advantage of the time you have to experiment with how you structure your day. Maybe you'll find that: You prefer to start at 7am instead of 9am You're more productive in the evening than the morning … Continue reading Restructuring your work day
Making space for what works
Things that take a small amount of effort in the short term can end up providing great results long term. And in the moment when we make the choice to give more, it can be easy to question whether or not it's worth it. Things like: Ironing your clothes for the week ahead Making your … Continue reading Making space for what works
Boredom and avoidance
If you think you're bored you might find that there's actually something you're avoiding. So often we find ourselves feeling like we have nothing to do, when in reality we're just putting off what needs to be done. When you don't want to do something, it feels easier to avoid it in favour of something … Continue reading Boredom and avoidance
Gratitude through challenging times
I start each day with a gratitude practice of listing 10 things I am grateful for. Things are changing quickly and becoming quite difficult in some ways. It can be difficult to keep up with gratitude through challenging times. You might find yourself wondering what exactly there is to be grateful for in a time … Continue reading Gratitude through challenging times
What we can learn from working from home
Turns out that the 9-5 isn't as necessary as it once was. With everything going on in the world meetings are becoming emails or being done by video, travel has come to a halt and working from home may become the non-optional office alternative. Despite the unfortunate situation that has caused things to change, I … Continue reading What we can learn from working from home
Burning bridges
Burning bridges often feels necessary. It's normal to no longer want certain people in your life to the extent where you hope for them to become nothing more than a distant memory. When people feel that way they rarely take the power of time into account. Cutting ties and setting the bridge alight (metaphorically of … Continue reading Burning bridges
You might not get tomorrow
If you've got something to say, then say it. And if there's something you want to do, you may as well do it. You only have to look at the current events whether on social media or on the TV to be reminded that sometimes you won't get the chance to do the thing you've … Continue reading You might not get tomorrow
The Daily Gemm 