Remember to celebrate the small wins. I had been so caught up in the bigger picture of building my photography business I’d completely forgotten about the smaller goals along the way – or micro-goals as they’re otherwise called. I sat there in silence, replaying…
Understanding Wellness and Restoring Balance “Just living isn’t enough, one must have sunshine, freedom and a little flower.” -Hans Christian Anderson” The Cambridge Dictionary defines wellness as: The state of being healthy, especially when it is something that you are actively trying to achieve…
Training to become a counsellor isn’t easy. Getting out of my comfort zone, learning to be vulnerable, and becoming self-aware are the things that have pushed me to my limits. In order to deal with the last two, I’ve had to push through the…
What Shapes Us? was originally published in February 2017 and updated in January 2020. Although this post was written several years ago, it’s particularly relevant to where I am in my life right now. I find it interesting that even a few years ago,…
My fitness journey started roughly 24 years ago when I was about 15 years old. As I write these words I find it difficult to believe I’ve been exercising and keeping myself fit for over half my life. I always thought I wasn’t particularly…
When I first read Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking by Susan Cain, I found myself nodding along in agreement. I breathed a sigh of relief as so many things clicked into place. I saw parts of my…
I have a love-hate relationship with meditation. Well, perhaps hate is a strong word. Maybe it’s more of a love/can’t be arsed attitude with it. Even though I know I feel so much better when I’m regular with my practice, sometimes I convince myself…
Earlier in the year I completed a content writing course. Run by Karen, owner of Untamed Writing, it contained all the information I needed to build my writing business. Along with tips on how to structure my website, figure out my prices and find…
The older I get, each year seems to pass by in the blink of an eye. I’m constantly aware of the many things I still want to achieve and quite honestly, I feel like time is running away from me. Hours turn into days,…
