Room to grow

People, like plants need room to grow. I think in the same way that plants outgrow their pots, we as people outgrow our environments. The issue arises when we end up staying in spaces where we don't have room to be ourselves. You end up stifled and limited. Often, you end up thinking that you … Continue reading Room to grow →

Making the most of the festive season

Merry Christmas dear reader. I hope you're having a wonderful day. The festive season is often the time of year that we remember to be grateful, spend time with people we love, disconnect from social media and slow down. Maybe you could carry these things with you into the new year and beyond.

Unwanted offerings

Just becuase someone is offering something , doesnt mean you need to take it. It can happen one of two ways The first is someone extends an offering, you say no thank and continue to decline even if they keep pushing. The second option is you accept the offering because you don't want the other … Continue reading Unwanted offerings →

Reasons to unsubscribe from an email list

I recently unsubscribed from an email list. Afterwards, I got thinking about why I did it for that particular brand and why I'd do it in general. We all already get way too many emails and so an additional 5 a week from a company you bought hair products from once and don't plan to … Continue reading Reasons to unsubscribe from an email list →

Perfect timing

Sometimes with little to no effort things work out perfectly. You know those moments where you think I couldn't have planned this any better than exactly how it's worked it. I think these moments are even better when they've come as a result of you letting go and not putting so much pressure on how … Continue reading Perfect timing →

Embracing awkward

For those that consider themselves to be awkward and those that are self conscious of how they appear to others, being yourself can be difficult. However, it turns out that the only way to overcome it is to embrace yourself with open arms. Awkwardness is always amplified when you focus on it. On the flipside, … Continue reading Embracing awkward →

Remember the basics

Sometimes we find the in life we get so swept up in the exciting, fun and challenging aspects of life that we kind of forget about the basics, we end up off track. I think this happens to everyone every now and then. It's important to firstly understand what on track looks like for you … Continue reading Remember the basics →

What happens when things don’t go as planned?

I think that many people would like to think that they are open to change. Whether or not this is true can be easily tested. See how they react to things not going how they wanted. It turns out many of us are actually only open to change within the parameters of getting some version … Continue reading What happens when things don’t go as planned? →

Room to stretch

I think in life it's important to have room to stretch. I believe that experimenting and exploring are such a key part of life that without them your life becomes limited. It can be in small ways such as trying a new hairstyle or big ways like moving to another country for 6 months. Sometimes, … Continue reading Room to stretch →

Lessons in solitude

In the company of one as in you, yourself and um you, there are many valuable lessons to learn. It could be something as simple as seeing yourself as you are instead of through how you are in interactions with other people. You could learn that despite being agreeable and generally follow the lead of … Continue reading Lessons in solitude →