A few weeks ago I was inspired by a reader to stick with this blog once the year comes to a close. I realised that it would be perfectly fine to just keep this blog and post less, it didn't have to be a choice between posting really often or not at all. I also … Continue reading There are more than two options
Tag: Writing
Excited today and bored tomorrow
I consider myself to be an ideas person which is both exciting and frustrating. There is always some idea that I'm mentally working on, long before I even start to make it a physical reality. But there are are so many great ideas I've had that I've ended up putting aside or letting fizzle away … Continue reading Excited today and bored tomorrow
5 things to do instead of blogging
For the past year or so I've been thinking about other ways that I can create and share it with people outside of blogging. As someone that has been blogging for over a decade across various sites, I often think about the alternatives. What would would I do if I didn't blog? The internet gives … Continue reading 5 things to do instead of blogging
A challenge worth accepting
At the end of 2021 I decided that I would strip back from trying to daily blog and just stick with 3 blog posts a week. I thought that would make things easier but somehow it seemed harder to keep up with. When I missed a day there was less urgency to catch up and … Continue reading A challenge worth accepting
Most popular blog post
I had this idea that each time I write and click publish, it needed to be really good. In doing so i forgot that this blog is a writing practise and the point of practise isn't to be perfect every time but to put in the work little to by little to eventually get better … Continue reading Most popular blog post
Why I’ve decided not to quit
I've previously written a post titled Short term creative projects. It was about things not needing to last, about having temporary projects and producing work in seasons. Those thoughts came from me wanting to make changes with how I choose to create moving forward. I've always struggled to keep a long-term vision. I find myself … Continue reading Why I’ve decided not to quit
Changing my routine
Around 7 years ago I read The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg and I loved it. It was during a period of deep learning after I became committed to understanding more about myself. A key point in the book was the concept of the habit loop. It was the idea that habits are made … Continue reading Changing my routine
Solving simple problems
I love the idea that simple things can be done to solve or reduce problems that significantly impact us. Whilst on a walk, I pondered on a problem I knew how to solve but had avoided. Yet, I was aware that if I did nothing, I'd get the repercussions later and potentially feel frustrated at … Continue reading Solving simple problems
A necessary break
Currently working on and through lots of different things in my life. I've allowed myself to take space from blogging in order to ensure that I'm not posting about things that are fresh and problems that I'm yet to solve. A current theme for me is acceptance and I feel very lucky that my life … Continue reading A necessary break
What’s it like?
I committed myself to writing and sharing it on this blog over 3 years ago. Sometimes it's easy but other times it feels difficult to do. Sometimes I want to write about the world or social media and other times I want to share what I've learnt about myself through self-exploration. The personal posts come … Continue reading What’s it like?
The Daily Gemm 