I haven’t written a blog post for a little while now. I could say that life has been busy and while that’s true in part, I just haven’t had the words. Words to write, words to inspire or words to share. I’ve been trying to think of a topic to write about but nothing has inspired me to sit down,…
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5 Myths I’ve Learned About Being An Adult.
As a child, I wanted to know what the adults were talking about. I wanted to grow up (literally and metaphorically). I felt as though I was missing out on so much when the adults would have a child free conversation. I’d roll my eyes when an adult said ‘enjoy being a kid’ but in my eagerness to be older,…
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Why Doing One Task Is Better Than Multi-Tasking.
Multi-tasking gives the illusion of getting many things done simultaneously yet focusing on one task at a time yields greater results. There’s a satisfaction that comes with seeing one task through to completion before moving on to another task. The reason why focusing on one task (or single tasking) works is because you spend more time doing and less time…
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How Activities Can Help Us Restore Depleted Energy Levels.
Energy is a precious resource. If we continuously spend our energy on activities that deplete us, we risk becoming burnt out. Whenever possible, be proactive rather than reactive when it comes to restoring your energy levels. Our warning signals are different and if you’re not sure what yours are, that’s okay. When we have lived in a highly stressed state…
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Why It’s Important To Identify What Your Core Values Are.
If we want to lead authentic and rich lives, we need to know what are core values are. When we know what these values are, we can begin to live an aligned life. The decisions we make, the way in which we invest our time, money and energy is made easier because we have a blueprint to follow. Sometimes, purpose…
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Why It’s Important to Celebrate Small Wins.
When you achieve a goal do you: Pause to celebrate your achievement or move on to the next one? In today’s’ fast paced world, many of us follow the same pattern of creating a goal, achieving it and then almost immediately after, moving on to the next one. We brush off our achievements as if nothing has changed. While it…
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Affirmations. Why You Need Them And How To Write Them.
Affirmations are an important part of any mindfulness toolkit when used correctly. In this article, I will outline why you should start to use them (if you’re not already) and how to write them so they work for you. So, what exactly are affirmations? Well, affirmations are short phrases that are empowering, motivating and inspiring. When repeated daily, they can…
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5 Simple Ways To Discover What Your Purpose In Life Is.
In my previous post I explained why it’s important to know your purpose. You read more about that here. This week, I want to give you 5 simple ways to help you discover what your purpose is. For many of us, our purpose doesn’t come to us in an instant. We may go through many chapters in our lives before…
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Why It’s Important To Know What Your Purpose Is.
Do you know what your purpose is? Is it something that you’ve thought about before? Whether you have or haven’t, I’m going to give a few reasons why it’s important to know what your purpose is. But first, let’s start with a definition. In the context of this post, I’m going to define purpose as your intention or the reason…
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5 Must Read Biographies.
With so many incredible books in the world, it can be hard to decide on what to read next. If you’re someone who is fascinated by the lives of others, below is a list of 5 (auto)biographies that I’d recommend reading. I have personally read each of these books. I found each one to be inspirational, insightful and full of…
