We're all just old babies

Taking my four- and six-year-old daughters to ballet on the weekend, I realised that you and I, and everyone, we're all just grown-up babies figuring out how to do everything.

It was when Luna, who's done ballet classes before, was trying to copy the kids in her class who clearly had zero idea what to do but were pretty confident in their lack of ability.

Here Luna was, trying to copy another six-year-old with zero idea on how to learn ballet instead of:

1. listening to the very capable teacher leading the class
2. listening to her father who knows about as much as the other kids but at least I know how much I don't know

Which was a reminder to me that looking left and right while I'm in the rat race is not a winning strategy.

Nor is it for you.

Worry not what your brethren are doing or not doing, but find a strategy that actually works for you. Seek wisdom, intelligence, evidence, knowledge, expertise, and try something new if the current thing isn't working.

That's why I got back into podcasting this last week. After years of only podcasting for celebrants and wedding professionals, I got over myself and started something new that will hopefully move the needle on my Xero dashboard.

You don't have to do a podcast, but if you want to have a win, I highly recommend not looking at the other kids on the dance floor of the local community centre. You're probably already smarter than them and you just need some dude in an email to tell you that you can do it.

You can do it.

– Josh

Marriage statistics 2024

Sarah dives into the 2024 marriage stats released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics — with sharp analysis on trends and surprises.

Reciprocity Bias: The Psychology Behind a Coffee and a Booking

Why should celebrants buy the coffee at meetings? Because reciprocity bias means you're more likely to win the booking.

Instagram is about to impact your SEO

Instagram has just made a big change — and if you're not updating your website regularly with original content, you could disappear from search results.

Does CI membership include insurance?

If you’re wondering whether your Celebrant Institute membership comes bundled with professional indemnity or public liability insurance — this post clears it up.

Submissions requested on new Happily Ever Before and After brochure text

The AGD wants to know your thoughts on the new HEBA.

Instagram on what posts are for what

If you've ever wondered which Instagram posts have the most effect on your followers, Instagram themselves have released this little guide.

That's another monthly Celebrant Institute newsletter. See you online, on the blog, on the podcast, in our inboxes, and next month in this email.

You are enjoying another Celebrant Institute production and you're receiving this email because you're a celebrant. If you aren't a celebrant then I don't know how you ended up here. If you've been forwarded this update and you'd like to subscribe for free, you can do that here.