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Dr Juliette Confidence coach - PhD, Edinburgh (2026)

03/02/2026

Daily practice
Day 193
Loved doing this one

02/02/2026

Daily practice
Day 192
That was a weird one 😅😅

02/02/2026

NEGATIVITY

I used to be a very negative person... and while reading an article online, I realised... this is a common thing in our world. So I decided to write this short article with some tips around Negativity.

🛑 Stop doing
- Stop Comparing: Don't compare your "Behind the Scenes" to someone else’s "Greatest Hits." Everyone is at a different stage of the documentation.
- Stop Overthinking: If you’re looping on a conversation from three days ago, you’re wasting CPU cycles. If it’s not actionable right now, kill the process.
- Stop Avoiding the 'Red' Tickets: Avoiding a problem just lets the technical debt grow. Face the bug, document the issue, and ask for a peer review if you’re stuck.

🚀 Start doing:
- The 3-to-1 Ratio: For every "vent" session about a project, challenge yourself to name 3 things that are actually working. It’s the best way to fight "Negativity Bias."
- Refactor 'Have to' into 'Get to': Instead of "I have to join this stand-up," try "I get to sync with the team." It shifts you from a passive user to a superuser of your time.
- Daily Gratitude 'Commit': Before you log off, send a quick "Thanks" to someone who helped you today or note one win. Think of it as a git commit -m "successful day". One of my most powerful tool, in my opinion!!
- Failure as Beta Testing: Version 1.0 is never perfect. If something fails, it’s just data for Version 2.0. Learn, iterate, and move on.
- Upgrade Your Network: Surround yourself with the developers who build you up, not just the ones who complain. Positivity is a low-latency connection!
- Self-Care is Maintenance: You wouldn't run a server for 5 years without a reboot. Take your breaks, stay hydrated, and protect your sleep.
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The Bottom Line:
Optimism isn't about ignoring the bugs; it's about knowing you have the skills to fix them.

Hope this help!!

31/01/2026

So happy
Some of my work will be displayed from next week at the !!!
Some mor admin to do before I bring my work there....but I am quite happy !!!

Have a great day everyone