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January 16, 2022

Faith, Resilience and Being Stronger than you Think

I’m sitting here thinking about what to blog about next. This leads to thinking about my life. My family, my ups and downs. What it means to be a mom, a daughter, a wife. What it means to be resilient in the face of upheaval, challenges and hurdles. Sitting here fully sinking into what it means to be strong, and real, and human. Sitting here realizing that, despite what I tell myself, and despite what you tell yourself, you are stronger than you think. I believe this applies without exception.

December 27, 2021

My 12 Top Quotes for 2021

A Year goes by so quickly. Before you know it we’re planning for the New Year and reflecting on the past one. This is a collection of my top quotes from 2021 that have guided me, uplifted me and made me think about life (sometimes more seriously and sometimes less). I hope you enjoy the collection!

December 13, 2021

What does it Mean to Be Authentic?

We all want to be authentic. I know I do. We want to go into the world knowing we can be ourselves because we will be accepted exactly as we are. But, what does it really mean to be authentic? This mystical, seemingly unattainable, label reserved for a select few.

December 5, 2021

12 Positive Thinking Tips To Change Your Mindset

We all want to be more positive, but too often we plod through life believing it’s ‘just not that easy’. While I will agree there’s no instant fix or magic spell, I do believe that being happy, and positive thinking in general, can be achieved through a bit of simple effort and building good habits for life. I know, you’re probably thinking what the heck is ‘simple effort’, so keep reading! We’re talking about small changes that, over time will change your entire view on life.

November 19, 2021

Know Your Story to Own Your Story

We all have an image in our minds of the life that we want to live. Our ideal life. But, for us to move forward in life, towards this ideal, we have to understand the difference between ourselves and our ‘story’. If you aren’t familiar with the concept of your ‘story’, grab a cup of tea and let’s have a chat because before you can own your story you have to know what it is.

November 10, 2021

Taking the Power Away from Imposter Syndrome

Let’s start off with the meaning of Imposter. The word, by definition, means someone who pretends to be someone else. No wonder we feel negatively about the terminology ‘Imposter Syndrome’ that seems to have such a grip on so many of us. The infamous Imposter Syndrome! Just the name is enough to have you shaking in your boots, let alone being labelled as suffering from it!

Honestly, I think much of it’s power is in the name. The word Imposter has so much weight and negativity attached to it already, and then you add in Syndrome. A sure-fire recipe for self-loathing!

November 2, 2021

Using Boredom in Life to Fuel your Inspiration

Have you experienced that extreme level of frustration that comes from boredom? There is nothing quite like it. It is almost painful. Like you have lost all ability of finding meaning in life. The boredom in life becomes all consuming. All you can think about.

October 26, 2021

Why Journaling Daily leads to a Deeper Understanding of Self

If you’re thinking ‘I already know myself’, I would like to suggest that we can ALL get to know ourselves on a deeper level through the practise of journaling daily.

October 9, 2021

5 Reasons Going Through Hard Times Makes you Stronger

What makes us strong? If we are honest with ourselves, we all know it’s not the good times. Our challenges are our greatest teachers. When we accept this, it is easier to recognize that going through hard times makes you stronger.

August 30, 2021

7 Benefits of Meditation in My Life

There is so much to be said for having a routine meditation practice. It brings you a sense of calm that, for me, was unattainable until I started meditation. In this blog I want to look at the new perspective I have gained from practicing meditation, the benefits of meditations and what meditation has helped me to understand about life.

When I wrote my blog Top 10 Meditation Tips for Beginners I had been meditating for about 2yr. It had already had major impact on my life after this relevantly short time. In that blog I talk about tips for how to go about meditating. In this blog I want to talk more about the benefits of your meditation practice.