Happiness experts are saying that buying luxury goods tends to create one-upmanship behaviour and that wealth may actually interfere with people’s ability to enjoy positive emotions that come from life’s small pleasures, like eating a chocolate bar. On the flip side, investing in an event-related activity like travel or cooking classes is less likely to …
I saw a quote on social media last year that has resonated with me ever since. This quote put into words the feelings that I had been having of late, in a way that I just could not quite do. The quote read: “Instead of wondering when your next vacation is, maybe you should set …
When you harness the power of positivity, it’s amazing the impact it has on your life. It makes every moment worth experiencing and every goal worth shooting for. By thinking positive, you just can’t help but be optimistic, even when everyone around you is miserable. As a result, you are happier, less depressed, and more …
Sometimes what keeps us from getting what we want in life is our reluctance to change our routines and habits. I, myself am pretty guilty of that – a couple of times a year I’ll just keep going with the way things are because it’s safe and I am content – and that I can’t …
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Sometimes I sit at a cafe (or my bed and dining table) journaling for hours. Yes, hours… I used to wonder why people would do that like life is so busy, “I don’t have time for that…” or do I? One day, after a coaching session with one of my clients, I realised how I’d …
One of the most powerful things I’ve learnt throughout my personal development journey is tuning into my true desires. Goals are great to keep you on track but once you get to understand why you want to achieve them you’ll be able to tune into the feeling of it much better. Apart from my desire …
Self-care, aka taking a little “me” time, is one of those things you know you’re supposed to do. But when it comes to actually getting around to it, some people are more successful than others. Guilt is the biggest reason why women don’t practise self-care, so today, I’ll be talking about finding the time to …
It’s easy to fall into a slump and feel completely uninspired. It happens to everyone. The trick is finding the techniques to get yourself out of it and to come out even better on the other side. Start by not getting down on yourself. This only adds fuel to the fire. It’s important to make …
Deep down we are all excessively self-critical, even the seemingly most confident people have a well-developed inner critic’. The inner critic …is the part of each of us that nags away and is never satisfied with our performance. You can easily recognise its voice: it is the one that tells you off all the time; …
There comes a point in your life when you decide enough is enough. You determine that you want to live a healthier lifestyle and feel better each day. This is a big step in the right direction for your wellbeing. You’re not alone in wanting to break bad habits. Many people, just like yourself, go …
