In this fast-paced, ‘must be productive’ world, we are assailed with suggestions that we are lazy or not as good, because we aren’t constantly doing: cooking, traveling, crafting, writing, making… It’s easy to forget that down-time is an important activity to reboot and reset. You can’t be on the go all the time – if you …
Last week a friend asked me how she could reboot her feelings of envy of other people’s lives, and importantly, how to escape the trap of comparing her life to theirs as a measure of happiness. I had some advice for her about social media which I’d like to share and expand on with you. The main thing …
The heavy stuff I’ve had plenty of setbacks in my life, as I’m sure you have too. Generally speaking, I’m a pretty positive person, and I like to see the good in any situation, but there have been times where it’s been really difficult to maintain that optimistic outlook. I lost my brother when I …
We’ve all been there – maybe you are there right now. You’ve been in a funk for days, and life just seems dull and grey. Your motivation is way down, and it’s a struggle to even watch TV. Does this sound familiar? It can be tough to lift that cloud, but there are some simple things you …
What even is life? So you are about to hit a milestone age and this has you questioning everything: What have I done in my life? Why haven’t I made it? What will be my legacy? Will my life mean anything? These are normal feelings and questions as you transition from one point in life …
Do you have a spare five minutes? I guess you do, as here you are, and you know what? You won’t even need that long to read this. In our increasingly busy lives, it feels impossible to do the things we need to do, let alone those we really want to. “I’d love to write, but …