If you’ve been following me, you’ll know I am passionate about simplifying my overall life; from home to finances, clothes, chores, routines and so on – you get the picture. Since moving to our new home at the seafront of St Leonards-on-Sea last year, I felt the need to simplify my life and create more …
More and more people (myself included) are trading in their modern, stressful lives for a quieter existence that involves spending more time at home. This is how I started living a slow life after moving to the seafront of Hastings last year. Slow living, has since, become a lifestyle that aligns perfectly with my values. …
Living an intentional life is about the small stuff. It’s the use of your hours and days that determine whether you’ll make your day meaningful or not. Quite often, we distract ourselves with the big picture and forget that our results are determined by what we do right now. But having goals for the next 12 months …
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 …
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 …
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 …
I encourage you to celebrate each day as a new beginning. I truly believe you can reach any goal you set for yourself by embracing one simple thing: the art of slowing down. And there’s no better way to do this than by creating rituals all year round. Rituals, not resolutions Rituals have the power …
I lived a life for many years waiting for tomorrow. Tomorrow I’ll start running. Tomorrow I’ll call that friend. Tomorrow I’ll read that book. Tomorrow I’ll tackle that room. Tomorrow I’ll speak up. Tomorrow I’ll try out for that part. Tomorrow I’ll plan that trip. Tomorrow I’ll take time for myself. Tomorrow, when Khushi has …
Taking care of a whole household is a task we never underestimated. We know how time-consuming and sometimes very tiring cleaning procedures may be, but there are simple ways to improve your techniques and the results of your cleaning activities. The key to having a perfectly cleaned and good-looking home is no other but organisation. …
The pressure of having to keep everything together (by throwing and catching all those balls) can often just feel too much. If this sounds like you, it’s time to reassess and get your life into perspective – put your health and well-being first! It’s the day before Friday – try the following tips to help …
