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As I’m writing this, it’s a Tuesday which in my book is the second day of the week. For a change, I managed to have a productive and fulfilling Monday (yesterday) with a good balance of work, productivity and relaxation. It was basically the perfect day for me, where I had time to tackle all Read more
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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
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As someone who works from home, motivation is something I’m always looking for. I’m quite lucky, because I am pretty self-motivated – I always manage to get my work done and can be quite productive on the regular. But I know that not everyone is the same and I still suffer from a lack of Read more
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You know that feeling when you open a new notebook, slip into a freshly cleaned bed or start a new novel? I’m kind of hooked on it. It seems like I’m always saying that ‘tomorrow will be better’ or that ‘this time for real I’m going to get my act together’. In all honesty, I’m not that Read more
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May 28: Praise Isn’t it awkward getting praise sometimes? I know, like a lot of people, that I often struggle to accept praise – especially when it really matters. Praise is something that is actually pretty important to me though. It’s a thing that stems from childhood, getting feedback and comments on my behaviour or Read more
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May 24: Letters I used to write a lot of physical letters when I was younger. For a while, I was pen-palling with a couple of friends who lived in other parts of the country. Our letters would usually be handwritten – although later on in the game I did get excited about all of Read more
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I bloody love podcasts. They’ve truly revolutionised my life and now I work from home, I’m getting through so many more. True crime is one of my absolute favourite topics to explore and luckily I’m not alone in this. There’s so many podcasts out there that talk about true crime cases, some more in depth Read more
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It seems pretty funny to me that I’m writing this post while hungover. But what could possibly be a better time to overthink my relationship with alcohol then now, eh? Living in the North East of England, and specially in Newcastle Upon Tyne, alcohol has always been around me. My city, in case you don’t Read more
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It’s been such a long time since I’ve even thought about writing, let alone had any kind of motivation to open this site up again, that I’m not quite sure what to do now. Actually, I tell a lie. I’ve thought about writing every single day, but berated myself for not being able to and Read more
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I can’t believe I’m about to write this, but it has been a year since I graduated university. One year since I was finally free from a degree that I had worked my arse off for three years. If you’re currently in the midst of your studies, I’m sure that you’ve dreamed about the situation Read more
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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. Read more
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Every new year I get caught up in the excitement and hype of a fresh start. I vow to myself that this year will be different and I will become a totally new person. I set a list of new years resolutions that I hope will get me to that place and head on forwards Read more
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