Nurturing ourselves starts with identifying our needs. It’s about taking the time to reflect on your deepest yearnings and longings. Think about where you’re feeling empty. Where is there a gaping void or a small crack? Think about what you need emotionally, mentally, physically, and spiritually. Think about what a fulfilling, satisfying life looks like …
10 Things Organised People Do Every Day
Being organised isn’t just about going through your paper piles once in a while. It’s not just about doing the spring cleaning thing once a year either. Those things are great, but organised people are organised because they’ve chosen to make organising part of their daily practice. Yes, I’m talking every. Single. Day. With that …
2021 Simple Living Intentions
A few years ago, I used to be all about setting new year’s resolutions, but a few months into the year, they’ll kinda fade away, be ignored and or be forgotten. However, in the last couple of years there seems to be a lot more talk about meaningful goals, words of the year, and intention-setting …
The importance of an evening ritual
At the end of the day, as the sweet, dark stillness of night beckons us to lay down our bones and rest, we find ourselves at a clear transition point: Behind us lies the previous day and all that has come before; ahead of us, dawn heralds the unfolding of all that is yet to …
Make time and take time for Self-Care
The lives of most modern women tend to revolve around their work and home life. Although this is highly rewarding, it brings with it plenty of sleep deprivation, worry and stress. If you are leading a busy life, your health and well-being will inevitably have an impact on what you are able to do for …
Five time-management tips that will change your life
List Your Priorities You can’t prioritise your time if you aren’t clear – even if just to yourself – about what is most important to you. Is it your family? Your spouse? Serving your community? Getting your blood pressure under control or losing 50 pounds? Is it finishing your degree? Getting your house in order …
Do you have a self-care practice?
I am a big advocate of practising self-love and self-care and make sure I do it daily – in fact, I have blocked out time on my calendar for it – you know the saying; if it’s not scheduled – it’s not happening! “Love yourself first and everything else falls into line. You really have …
My favourite poem about Self-Love by Charlie Chaplin
Do you feel guilty about practising Self-Love & Self-Care? I am a big advocate of the importance of Self-Love & Self-Care. On my travel to India a few years ago, I came across Happinez Magazine where I read a beautiful poem by Charlie Chaplin; ‘As I began to love myself’. This poem really touched my heart. I could …
The importance of taking a Healthy Break
I recently read an article; ‘To Make the Weekend Last Longer, Try Something New’ which inspired me to write this post; ‘Taking a Healthy Break’. The majority of us wait for the weekend to come so we can slow down, relax, spend quality time with family and friends and so on – BUT… How about we …
5 ways to transform your everyday routines into moments of indulgence
Life isn’t about the ultimate stopping point, it’s about finding happiness between destinations. Stop living on autopilot and be present in the moment – every moment. Take the time to transform everyday routines into meaningful rituals and you’ll rediscover the beauty of life. Happiness can be found in the smallest of things; Enjoy a warm fragrant bath, a cup …