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13 Days of Self Care – Try New Things
This is the 13 Days of Self Care. I have been inspired by a wall hanging I have in my home which gives 13 ideas to spoil yourself and value who you are… This is, in essence what Self Care is. Day 2 of 13 – Try New Things What is it that you’ve always wanted […]
13 Days of Self Care – Eat Chocolate
I would like to introduce you to the 13 Days of Self Care. I have been inspired by a wall hanging I have in my home which gives 13 ideas to spoil yourself and value who you are… This is, in essence what Self Care is. Day 1 of 13 – Eat Chocolate So apart […]
Failure that Grows
It’s funny, the thing is you want to fail. You want your muscle to tear because that’s what makes it grow.” It was recently that I was having a conversation with my friend, Matt, about the challenges that happen in life. I asked him about how his experience with gym and body building might be […]
Declutter
This is my word for 2017! Every year for the past 5 or so years I have chosen a word that will help me to stay focused throughout the year. It’s not something that I reflect on everyday throughout the year, it’s something that draws me back to focus when I am getting ‘led astray’. […]
Are you addicted to work?
It was a while back now, when I was sharing with a friend and mentor when I said The more I work full time, the less I feel like I know myself. In my mentor’s true fashion, she got me to stop. She said “really think about what you just said”. As we discussed and […]
Which comes first? Trust or Vulnerability
What is Trust? The online Oxford Dictionary defines it as: “Firm belief in the reliability, truth, or ability of someone or something.” In Brené Brown’s book Rising Strong, she talks about the definition that Charles Feltman in his book The Thin Book of Trust gives to trust and I think it has a deeper meaning. He […]
How to Stop Rushing
The Self-Care Tip today is simple in words, not always simple in execution: Give Yourself Extra Time I don’t know about you… One of my pet hates is rushing. Rushing to work, rushing to the shops, rushing to be there on time, rushing, rushing, rushing. Especially in the morning, give yourself extra time when getting ready. […]
Spring into Self-Care
Spring into Self-Care I love it when spring comes and summer is on the way. It’s a great time of year for many reasons. Generally the spring time increases our mood because we see more sun and as the weather warms up, we tend to venture outside and explore our surrounds. There seems to be […]
The Daring Way™
The Daring Way™ So what is The Daring Way™ about? Dr. Brené Brown is a research professor at the University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work. She has spent the past twelve years studying vulnerability, courage, worthiness, and shame. The Daring Way™ is one of Brené’s two curriculum’s and the other is Rising Strong™. Rising Strong™ focuses on the […]
Self Care Tip – Manage Your Emails
Do you have over 100 unread emails in your inbox? Do you feel overwhelmed when you see that number on your phone or when you log into your email? Do you feel violated when a company asks for your email address? Are you skeptical that an organisation only wants your email address to send you […]
Embracing the Now
Life is busy, there’s a lot of routine in and out of work. There are also deadlines, expectations, demands from above and questions from students. Let’s back track to 3 years ago. I was working part time in a retail position, just finished my uni study and planning an overseas trip. I had all the […]
Self Care Tip – Write a Handwritten Letter
When was the last time you wrote a hand written letter? Last week? Last month? Most likely last year or many years ago. The art of hand written letters is almost extinct, and it’s you who can help redeem the once vital part of culture. Most things are now at the click of a button […]