I recently found myself journalling. It's something I did consistently for almost a decade. I stopped keeping a regular journal because it no longer served the purpose in my life that it did when I first started. These days I journal maybe once or twice a month. Sometimes just to let out frustration or get … Continue reading Daily blogging vs Journalling
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The worst possible thing
What do you do when the worst possible thing happens. And by worst possible thing I mean something unanticipated, something that you didn't plan for that throws you off course. The common and perhaps most easiest way to react is panic. Like a sort of 'Oh my goodness, what I am I gonna do, everything … Continue reading The worst possible thing
Daily blogging for the reader
I think it's fair to say that more often than not, a daily blog is for the writer. The reason behind this is almost nobody reads a daily blog every single day. There are occasional readers and regular readers but it's rare to find someone who doesn't miss a post. Posting so often allows me … Continue reading Daily blogging for the reader
Writing for the reader
I was recently asked about whether I write for myself or for readers. It's something I think about every now and then but it was interesting to be asked. On one hand I write for myself because I love it but on the other hand I write for my readers too. I'm thoughtful about what … Continue reading Writing for the reader
Feeling difficult feelings
When you feel low or sad about something it can be difficult to know what t do with the feeling. After all you don't want to feel it, you'd much rather the sadness just left you alone. But the thing with difficult feelings and feelings in general is that they don't leave if you don't … Continue reading Feeling difficult feelings
Doing it wrong
If I aksed someone for advice on how to make this site better, I have a pretty good idea of what they would say. The first thing is that I should use pictures to accompany my posts as a way to draw in readers. The second is that I should promote my content on social … Continue reading Doing it wrong
Learning from mistakes
In the moment missing a day of daily blogging feels like failure but in the grand scheme of things I know it's not that bad. If you look at it one way missing 8/365 days isn't much at all. But on the other hand can you really call yourself a daily blogger if you don't … Continue reading Learning from mistakes
How the pandemic has influenced what I write about?
Over the past few weeks I've been reflecting on how what I write about has changed. Firstly, I've found that a lot of my posts have been about the pandemic whether it is about working from home or the way our day to day lives have changed. Secondly, there is much less playfulness in the … Continue reading How the pandemic has influenced what I write about?
How lockdown changed my writing routine?
Prior to mid-march 2020 my writing time consisted of my journey to and from work, my lunch break and in the evenings after dinner. I'd do my best to plan ahead and have my posts scheduled for 7.30am each morning. But once lockdown started my day to day life changed significantly. I was no longer … Continue reading How lockdown changed my writing routine?
Putting more thought into branding
As much as you might want to focus on other stuff, it will always be worth putting some time into branding. It’s important to think about how things look to an outside eye and understand if you’re able to deliver your intended message. I’ve always wanted The Daily Gemm (TDG) to be a space with … Continue reading Putting more thought into branding
The Daily Gemm 