What does success mean to you? Many years ago, a friend announced she was envious of an ex-boyfriend. ‘He’s just happy with his lot in life’ she said. He lived a few minutes away from his parents in the town where he grew up,…
“Wherever you go, go with all your heart.” — Confucius The Lake District was the first place my husband and I went on holiday together. We stayed in a small log cabin in Ulverston, so it wasn’t technically the Lake District, but it was…
“I can shake off everything as I write; my sorrows disappear, my courage is reborn.” — Anne Frank The benefits of journalling are huge, and it’s a practice I hold close to my heart. When feeling out of alignment, disconnected, overwhelmed or stressed, journalling…
“Acknowledging the good that you already have in your life is the foundation for all abundance.” — Eckhart Tolle Practising gratitude has seen a surge in popularity over the last few years. It makes sense that being grateful for what we have, rather than…
Listening effectively is a skill. It sounds so easy. We do it every day – or so we think. As it happens, really listening is more challenging than it appears. Most times, we’re otherwise engaged, holding onto our phones for dear life while simultaneously…
Living in alignment with our values helps us make decisions based on what’s important to us. Along with mindfulness and wellness, the phrases ‘be authentic’ and ‘living in alignment’ have become buzzwords over the last few years. We frequently see phrases on social media,…
It’s official, we’re hurtling towards the end of spring. I don’t know about anyone else, but I’m only just waking up after winter. I feel like life is moving at lightning speed, and my word for the year is now just a blur. Each…
What are boundaries? If you look up boundary in the dictionary, you will find several definitions. Boundary: A real or imagined line that marks the edge or limit of something. The limit of a subject or principle. The limit of what someone considers to…
Remember to celebrate the small wins. I’d been so caught up in the bigger picture of building my photography business, I’d forgotten about the smaller goals – also known as micro-goals. I sat there in silence, replaying the words over and over in my…