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  • Self-Acceptance Vs. Stagnancy – How To Lovingly Work On Yourself

    As you know, I’m someone who is obsessed with self-improvement – it’s the basis for this entire website after all! I’ve recently been having some revelations when it comes to my thoughts and behaviours, which has made things very interesting when it comes to the work I want to do on myself. I genuinely believe Read more

  • Brene Brown Taught This Cold English Girl How To Feel

    You know that iconic scene from Love Actually – one of the best films of all time, don’t fight me on it – about Joni Mitchell? Emma Thompson’s character is listening to Joni Mitchell while wrapping presents, and is explaining to her bastard of a husband (no, I’ll never get over it) played by Alan Read more

  • Apps To Keep The Lazy Creative Organised | What’s On My Phone?

    There are so many apps that you can download for free to change your life. Okay, that sounds a bit dramatic. But being able to organise yourself will change your life – and considering that’s what I’m suggesting you use your phone for, it’s not too far of a stretch. As there are a lot Read more

  • Five Small Things That Feel Luxury |#StayHomeStaySafe

    With all the things that are going on in the world right now, we could all do with a little extra self-care. I’ve spoken about self-care a lot on this blog, and for once I’m actually going to be talking about the little and luxurious things that you can do to make yourself feel better. Read more

  • I Broke My No Buy – But The World Is On Fire, So Does It Matter?

    I haven’t wanted to write on this blog for a long time because I’ve disappointed myself. Like many others, I went into 2020 with goals and exciting plans for the year ahead – all of which have either disappeared or taken a backseat in the light of current events. One of these goals was my Read more

  • Learning To Take Your Own Advice

    Those who have been to this blog before know that I like to dole out the occasional bit of advice. Whether I’m talking about self-care, mental heath, personal development or even just having a rant I like to try give out some little pieces of wisdom that might be able to help both you and Read more

  • How Do You Treat Yourself When You’re Overwhelmed? | Stress & Self-Care

    As I mentioned in a recent post, my life is going pretty well at the moment. I’m filling my time with fulfilling work, blossoming friendships, and trying new things in order to replace my previous habits. Things are by no means perfect in my life, let me get that clear, but they are going pretty Read more

  • 3 Ideas For Self-Care This Week

    Self-care is by no means an innovative topic in the blogosphere – including this website – but it does appear to have changed a little bit. Since the first introduction to social media, self-care has changed it’s definition slightly as we, the audience, started questioning what it actually means. At the beginning, you’d be forgiven Read more

  • How To Save Money Without FOMO | Some Ideas For Us All

    If you’ve been to this blog within the past couple of weeks then you will know a big focus of 2020 for me is money. I want to use this year to get back on my feet when it comes to money and ensure that I’m saving more than I spend. Even though it’s only Read more

  • Here’s Why You Don’t Need A Side Hustle | Let’s Talk About It

    As someone who is interested in self-development, I come across the term ‘side hustle’ an awful lot. I bet you’re in the same position too. Side hustle is a term that refers to a side project or some kind of hobby that will bring in money. It’s something a lot of people recommend as a Read more

  • Non-Fiction New Year | A Tentative TBR For January

    Happy New Year, readers! I hope you’ve had a fun and safe holiday season and are now ready to get into 2020. To kick things off for the new year, I thought I take things back to basics and talk about one of my favourite things – books. I try to read a lot as Read more

  • How I’m Preparing For My No Buy | Things To Do

    My past few posts have been about the project I’m dedicating 2020 to and this is another instalment. Since making the decision to go on a no buy in the new year, I have been doing some things to get myself prepared for it and make sure that I will not fail. Failure is something Read more

  • 5 Things To Do Before 2020 | Getting Prepared (Skill Level: Easy)

    There’s been a lot of talk about the new year and fresh starts on this blog recently, as I’m feeling really motivated for the future right now and thought I could put it to good use. I feel like now is the perfect time to get yourself sorted for 2020. Taking some time out now Read more

  • Getting Ready For 2020 | Small Things To Do

    I’ve been getting myself ready for the new year even though we haven’t reached Christmas yet. I really want to get my head screwed on for 2020 so I can make it a true fresh start – it is the start of a new decade after all! To get myself into the place I want Read more

  • Sometimes You Just Need Some Time Off

    On this blog, I talk a lot of the plans I’m making for myself and the things I’m trying to change in my life. This is because these are the times when I feel most inspired. It’s also the times that I feel must be more interesting to other people. But recently, I’ve been having Read more

  • Frightened To Unfollow?| Let’s Chat About Social Media Loyalty

    I have been spending a bit of time away from social media over the past month or so. Normally, I waste far too much time scrolling through Instagram or Twitter and I just decided to stop it for a while. I don’t have the apps on my phone anymore and I haven’t really missed it Read more