1. You need to get clear on what you do want instead of what you don’t want. Your subconscious doesn’t understand the negatives. For example: What comes to your mind when I say, “I don’t want to live in a small, old, run-down apartment in a big city?” A mental picture of that exact thing …
I remember talking to a good friend of mine a couple of months before we moved to St Leonards-on-Sea last year when I made (what she thought) was a fascinating remark. As I was in the process of downsizing and moving home from the countryside of Hertfordshire to the seafront of Hastings in order to …
It’s 6 PM and you’re standing in the kitchen. Your brain is still racing from the hectic workday and your stomach is rumbling. Before you reach for the take-out menu or the microwave, take a minute to be more mindful about how you nourish your body. Cooking and Eating on Autopilot We’re all guilty of occasionally …
One of the things I LOVE about cooking is that cooking a meal is one of the most personal things you can do for someone. You’re providing plated nourishment made with your own hands and creativity. Even if you’re following a recipe, you picked the recipe and planned the meal, didn’t you? The speciality of a …
Each morning you have been gifted a blank canvas with the opportunity to design your life. Are you designing on purpose? Or are you living in default mode, in reaction to the elements around you? To be intentional you must be fully aware of your thoughts and presence. How do you want to feel today? …
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 …
Despite the best of intentions, New Year’s resolutions can sometimes end up making us feel guilty or overwhelmed, especially if they’re just too unrealistic and difficult to stick to. There’s no denying that 2020 was a tumultuous year, with many of us worrying about finances, work, family, future, relationships and wellbeing more than ever before. …
It’s the beginning of the new year, and that makes it the perfect time to start appreciating the lives that we lead, the blessings that come to us every day and most importantly start laying the foundation for this new year. One of the most powerful things I’ve learnt throughout my personal development journey is …
Cooking is self-care at its most basic and nourishing. It is alchemy – you take ingredients and transform them into something delicious that feeds body and spirit. It is an act driven to get in touch with our physical selves. Nourishing our bodies with food is one of the most fundamental ways that our outer …
Creating a life plan can help you feel more in control of your life and provide a clear path toward the things you want. The process of making a life plan starts with creating a document to record your thoughts and ideas either with pen and paper or electronically. However, you choose to document your …
