I'm a collector of words, phrases, and quotes. Perhaps it comes from being a writer myself, or the fact I'm a bit of a bookworm, but whatever the reason may be I have various notebooks, apps, and other paraphernalia dedicated to scraps of sentences around me. One such place where I collect quote is in [...]
Despite what the name suggests, as a perfectionist I find that I spend most of time being concerned with whether I'm doing something right, rather than doing it perfectly. I look for advice for all sorts of things, which is why I'm so obsessed with self-help and self-development. I like to see how other people [...]
I've recently been exploring spirituality and intuition, and I have to say that I'm really happy to be on this journey right now. After spending time reading self-help books, listening to podcasts and following other people's advice I've started to notice patterns within myself. The more I learn about myself, the more open I'm feeling [...]
Since deciding to go on a no buy for the entire year, I really wanted to get back into my favourite hobby of reading as well as trying to dedicate my time to more productive things. To see how everything else went in January, see my check-in post here. Today I wanted to talk about [...]
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 [...]
Just let me say it once, and then I promise I'll try not to again - I can't believe 2018 is almost over! Honestly, as I get older the years just seem to be going quicker and quicker. It's a bit scary to be honest, but it can also be a positive thing. The start [...]
For a period of time all I read were self - help books. I can't remember what one got me started, but I was hooked within no time. I really enjoy getting advice from others and a particular favourite mentor is a woman who is slightly older than me. Books can be an amazing way [...]
I've been trying to write this post for weeks now. It was something I thought about even before I handed my notice in, but the words have just failed me. As I explained in one of my latest posts (read here) I recently quit my part - time, customer service job due to mental health [...]
In this age of social media and constant connection 24/7, it's not difficult to find a mentor for yourself. mentor (noun) an experienced or trusted adviser Regardless of what field you're interested in, or what particular element of life you're struggling with right now, chances are there's someone out there that you can look up to. [...]
Buying Christmas presents can be a real struggle. You want something that will be perfect, something you hope they'll love and treasure for a long time. But also, let's be real, without spending too much money. Books are such an under-rated gift I feel and are something that can be easily slept on. Okay they're [...]
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