I've been sort of out of balance with something I strongly believe in lately: conscious spending. With making my own money again and I think with this new job coming up, I spent wildly. Disclaimer, and in all fairness to myself, I didn't completely go spending blind! I did still ask myself if I really… Continue reading How to Live By Your Values
Endings and Beginnings (podcast)
All things come to an end, but that ending also means a new beginning. We often focus on the negatives with endings and scary beginnings, but there is so much beauty in a fresh start and a prosperous new chapter. With Spring on its way, new beginnings and rebirth are things we should embrace more… Continue reading Endings and Beginnings (podcast)
An Antidote for Negative Emotions
Firstly, all emotions are important, needed and valid. This post is not anti-negative emotions! We need them, as hard as that pill may be to swallow at times. However, when it comes to emotions that we sit in for too long, or don't understand, or can't process properly, here are some ways to feel better… Continue reading An Antidote for Negative Emotions
Always Be Learning (podcast)
I am about to become a learner again (not a student, but a learner). I'm starting a new job, and so I will be in a stage of learning new things, new environments and from new people. And that's okay! Being a beginner can be scary, but learning should be exciting and fun and never… Continue reading Always Be Learning (podcast)
How to Do Things You Don’t Want to Do
That thing that you find hard - you know what it is - try to make it enjoyable! Try to make it seem as pleasurable and good for you as you can... There are things we don't want to do, like studying, exercising, visiting estranged family members, or the like. However, these are usually things… Continue reading How to Do Things You Don’t Want to Do
The Wisdom to Know the Difference (podcast)
“Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.” In today's podcast, we're talking about how to gain the wisdom to know the difference between what you should and shouldn't do in life... Click to play! *as mentioned in… Continue reading The Wisdom to Know the Difference (podcast)
Take your own advice
Have you ever given a piece of advice to a friend or loved one and then thought, "damn, that was some good advice"? But think about it, do you actually practice what you preach? The reason I bring this up is because I know we all could do with following our own advice sometimes. My… Continue reading Take your own advice
4 Ways to Cope with New and Scary Things
At some point in life, we will have to step into the unknown...which is a hellah scary thing to do! I'm doing just that right now, starting something completely new and terrifying. And so, here are 4 ways I've wrapped my head around the idea, to be able to cope and take that step with… Continue reading 4 Ways to Cope with New and Scary Things
Why Things Aren’t Working in Your Relationships, Creativity and Self-Development
It can be easy to toe the line between healthy action and unhealthy action. Healthy emotions/attachment and unhealthy emotional attachment. And it's a lot easier these days to be doing a lot of things at once, or to do something every single day, multiple times a day. But perhaps this isn't a good thing... We… Continue reading Why Things Aren’t Working in Your Relationships, Creativity and Self-Development
Let’s Get Philosophical: What Are We Meant to Do? (podcast)
At this juncture in my life, I'm in a questioning stage. Who am I? What am I meant to do? What's the right way? Many philosophers have agonised over these same concepts for their entire lives (I hope I don't!), but this period is usually down to an Existential Crisis of self. Here in today's… Continue reading Let’s Get Philosophical: What Are We Meant to Do? (podcast)
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