We look forward to this time of year pretty much as soon as it’s over! It’s that time of the year where everyone is filled with joy and the spirit of giving. But, the Holiday Season can be stressful! Here’s the thing, like most of our stress it is self-inflicted. Why not let go of the fuss and stress and enjoy it for what it is? Enjoy the simplicity of just being with the one’s we love.
It’s taken me a long time to come to this rather major conclusion. That life is all about giving back. And, truth be told, this world we live in has brought it into sharp focus for me. Like a chilly wind on a sunny day this world has left me feeling just a little disappointed.
This blog is a love story for Spring. All the reasons to love it and all the inspiration you need to enjoy it! Sorry Summer, you’ll have to wait! Just like life, the season’s have their high’s and low’s. They have their own contribution to offer to this experience of life. Now is the turn of that beautiful season we call Spring.
This is something that I considered many, and I mean MANY, years ago but always had a crazy busy mind that just refused to be still. I wish that someone had handed me a list of top 10 meditation tips for beginners back then! But then something clicked in me. I started down this path of self-discovery and self-development which led me very organically to meditation. After practicing meditation for over 2 year I do not consider myself an expert on the subject however I do believe wholeheartedly in the benefits. It has become so important to me that I feel cheated if I go a day without it. The sense of calm and clarity that I get from meditation cannot be achieved through any other methods that I have tried.
I got a bit carried away looking for gift ideas on Etsy! I thought I’d share all the great ideas I came across, even although my birthday is now long gone and I’m still exploring Etsy! Lol! If you are looking for gifts for the mindful in your life, take a look at these beauties!
There is so much, this post could get a bit long, so I’ve limited it to a select few (with a link to keep scrolling to your hearts desire, at the bottom)
It’s time to give the humble hobby some recognition. As I learn and growth through this Personal Growth journey I am on I uncover hidden gems like ‘the hobby!’ An overlooked and underappreciated contributor to our overall happiness! Cynical? Hear me out.
Can we guarantee a good day? No. But, we can give ourselves pretty good odds! Setting yourself up for a good day will look different for everyone, but this is what works for me, and one thing I know for sure is it all starts with your mindset.
When you consider how to start on your self improvement journey I recommend starting with journaling. I believe in the incredible power of journaling to change our mindset, our point of view and our sense of self. That’s a big statement, I know, but I really believe it.
We all go through our internal struggles with ourselves. Our self-doubt. Questioning everything that we do. Whether we are good enough, pretty enough, brave enough. We are in a constant state of ‘talking ourselves down from a ledge’. Trying, from a place of concern for our own best interest, to keep ourselves ‘safe’. But, we are using the wrong approach altogether. We are using fear tactics instead of positive self talk. For this reason it has become so important that we ask ourselves the question ‘What is Self Talk?’. And, am I using it to empower myself?
There is a vast difference between being alone and being lonely. Loneliness is a feeling of separateness, a feeling of emptiness that can be overwhelming. Being alone doesn’t need to feel like this. In fact, being alone should be a time to reconnect with yourself and reassess your priorities. A time spent entirely on your own life questions, goals and aspirations.
