University is over for the year! Woo! This is how I feel having completed my first part-time module and first year of Open Uni... Relief Of course, I feel a sense of relief. That pressure, that fear and unease is gone. I did all my assignments and got mostly 2:1s and one 1st (great… Continue reading Journal Entry: How I Feel About Having Finished My First Year of Study
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The Truth About Getting What You Want From Life
How do we get what we want from life? What are the hard truths we have to follow? Here are some truths about getting what you want from life
Organisation and Decluttering Ideas at Home
It's April and so it's time for some Spring cleaning! Of course, with social distancing and self-isolation, too, it's a perfect opportunity to really get into the cleaning and organisation of your home and life.Why? Because a clean, orderly space, makes for a clean and orderly mind.It may feel like a daunting task at first,… Continue reading Organisation and Decluttering Ideas at Home
Quarterly Review and Reflections 2020
With it now being April, we have moved into the second quarter of the year and Spring to boot. Therefore, this is the perfect time to look back and reflect on a few things... (Read to the end and download a workbook to help guide you through your quarterly review!) How are the resolutions/… Continue reading Quarterly Review and Reflections 2020
Life Update: Doing Things Before You’re Ready (podcast)
As of the time of recording this, I have just finished my first week at my new job! And so, I wanted to give you a life update and talk about how I have been getting on. All with the theme of doing things before you're ready (like a boss!)... Click to play! xx
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
Two Habit Hacks to Try for Yourself
There's a lot that I'm interested in. I wish there was more time in the day, more time in life, for me to do, experience and read about it all! But alas, there is not. And therefore, I must prioritise and organise to be able to do many things, while also concentrating on the right… Continue reading Two Habit Hacks to Try for Yourself
Says Who? Dismissing Other People’s Rulebooks (podcast)
Once again I'm talking about doing things your way! I think there's a pattern here...I have an unconventional spirit, what can I say?! But today is some quick rambly advice about dismissing the rules set by others and doing whatever you need to do for you. Click to play! xx
Why It Quit Social Media in January
At the start of this year, I challenged myself to go a month without social media. Because I host a blog and a podcast, I couldn't deactivate these accounts, really, and so my rule was that I couldn't use them for anything other than posting/sharing my content. And so, I deleted the apps from my… Continue reading Why It Quit Social Media in January
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