It’s hard to believe now (doing what I do) that I used to be a completely closed book. Unless you had given birth to me or married me, you were unlikely to know anything deeply personal about me. I made it my mission not to show any vulnerability. It worked that way for me for […]
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I guess it’s no great surprise that, aside from writing, I also love to read. Reading is helpful in many ways; whether it helps you relax, escape, educate or empower yourself, there is life-plumping magic in books. Personal growth is one of my favourite book genres; my office shelves are full of them. As author […]
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There’s nothing more powerful than practising gratitude to help you feel happier. Cultivating an attitude of gratitude is a sure way to live a life of greater abundance. How so? Research has shown practising gratitude positively impacts us both emotionally and socially. It can help boost our careers, our health and even our relationships. Focusing […]
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Today I’m joined by Sedija Lejiete from Sedija Lejiete Brand who’d like to help us increase our self-love levels! Their blog is about inspiring others to look at life, people, and most importantly, themselves in a positive way. Sedija Lejiete wanted me to let you know that everything stated in this blog post is based […]
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My friend Lauren is a wonderfully inspiring person. She looks at life from a ‘what could go right’ perspective. She has this brilliant ability to tune in to her encouraging thoughts & feelings and allow them to spur her on. Inevitably, things do seem to work out well for her, most of the time. Lauren […]
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Today marks my son’s return to school after nine and a half weeks at home with me. I’ve been waiting for this day. Don’t get me wrong, I’ve quite enjoyed having him at home – having both my kids at home, for that matter – but with his return, I kind of feel like I’m […]
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This post contains affiliate links. If you click on a link and make a purchase based on my recommendation, I may make a small commission. This is at no extra cost to you. Find out more here. We all – I believe – have an idea of what our ‘best life’ resembles. Up until a […]
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“You yourself, as much as anybody in the universe, deserve your love and affection” Buddha OK, it’s just a quote, but it’s a quote I take as fact. Using terms such as ‘self-love‘ can (especially for us stiff-upper-lip British folk) feel incredibly awkward. It can conjure up images of vanity and selfishness. This couldn’t be […]
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AD | Sponsored post. Please be assured all words & opinions are 100% my own. Read my disclaimer for further details. In my opinion, affirmations are one of the most brilliant yet underrated well-being tools available to us. It’s why I hand them out like sweeties to my friends & loved ones because I know they can […]
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Nobody is immune from hard times. We will all, at some point, experience difficulty – the events of this past year have been a testament to that. But, thankfully, even the toughest of times will eventually pass. Yes, they may leave their mark, but there are things we can do to guide ourselves through. Blessedly, […]
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I’m welcoming qualified Life Coach and founder of The Little Blog of Positivity Alison to Living.Pretty.Happy today as she shares with us the lowdown on life coaching. Perhaps you’ve read about coaching but aren’t sure what a coach would do or how they could help you? Well, Alison is here to helpfully tell all. Over […]
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Everybody’s confidence at one time or another will take a knock. Be it because of a mistake they’ve made or something somebody has said – it’s very easy to chink your confidence armour. Now, how about we throw in a return to semi-normality post lockdown? Or after a significant illness? Or an upheaval in […]
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Hello, I’m Alex and I’ll admit I’ve made more than my fair share of mistakes. Sometimes when I think back, my head falls into my hands. What was I thinking, or doing for that matter? My feelings surrounding past errors range from mild embarrassment to full-on guilt, even shame. Mistakes are heavy burdens to carry […]
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This year hasn’t really been conducive to motivating a lot of us, has it? Personally, I’ve not known whether to push myself harder or allow myself breathing space throughout it all – the reality has been somewhere in the middle. Half the battle for motivating ourselves – especially for us women – comes attached […]
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A month or so ago I embarked on a little challenge (although it felt pretty big to me) on Instagram which I named the ‘Be Bolder Challenge’. I’ll go more into the specifics in a bit, but basically, for the whole month, I challenged myself to complete a daily activity designed to help me […]
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My work often leads me to learn simple yet proven techniques to help improve my sense of well-being. Things like good nutrition, regular exercise, meditation, journaling to name but a few. All valuable practices to adopt, but even with this knowledge (and the best of intentions) I still find I can struggle to change my […]
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I’ve just entered into a new partnership! One that I’m pleased to say my husband is quite open to – well mainly because it has nothing to do with our marriage, and everything to do with my success. Yes, I have gone and got myself an accountability partner. What is an accountability partner, you […]
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For my birthday this month, I’ve decided to give myself a gift that will mean something to me. Although I have written myself an actual birthday list, this particular gift can’t be purchased in a store. Starting in this new year of my life, I want to be braver and therefore, I would like to […]
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Vision boards, dream boards, call-them-what-you-will boards, are perhaps one of the best tools to get you ultra-focused on your goals. Once you understand your purpose & truly know what you want, I personally see vision boards as the next logical step in helping you achieve all that you aspire to. So what is a vision […]
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The latest article in the Moments series explores the benefit of being present in the moment and how we lose out when we are consumed by social media
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