Daily, Weekly and Monthly. Every week I write a list of things to do for the week ahead. I'm not the most productive or organised but I like the idea of routine (with room for flexibility). It's helpful to remind me of things I need to do but also things I'd like to do. It … Continue reading Three kinds of todo lists
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Changing my routine
Around 7 years ago I read The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg and I loved it. It was during a period of deep learning after I became committed to understanding more about myself. A key point in the book was the concept of the habit loop. It was the idea that habits are made … Continue reading Changing my routine
How to work through difficult feelings
When you're going difficult feelings (or feelings that feel difficult), it's vital to know what you need in order ton help yourself. As a teenager, I had no clue and so would just end up overwhelmed with days spent mulling over moments that weren't important in the grand scheme. Although i used to journal, it … Continue reading How to work through difficult feelings
Clearing out a room
Imagine clearing everything out of a room until it is completely empty. You then dust, wipe the walls, vacuum the floor and then mop it. You wipe the windows and polish the glass. The space has now been freshened up and it's time to start bringing things back in. You'd be quite intentional about what … Continue reading Clearing out a room
How to get better at achieving your goals
Happy New Year! It's gotten to a point where many people shun new years resolutions (goals, plans, intentions etc.). They assume they won't last so don't see the point in bothering. A common example of a new years resolution is to lose weight. After indulging in an abundance of rich and unhealthy food over the … Continue reading How to get better at achieving your goals
Why I’ve decided to stop daily blogging? (For real this time)
Towards the end of 2020, I wrote a post sharing how I'd planned to stop daily blogging. Not long after, I changed my mind. I'd realised that I wasn't ready to give up daily blogging yet because I enjoyed it and it challenged me. I also felt proud knowing I'd committed to something challenging that … Continue reading Why I’ve decided to stop daily blogging? (For real this time)
5 minutes more
When working from home, the getting ready process from bed to desk is much less time consuming. Instead of waking up, getting breakfast, showering and brushing your teeth, getting ready, leaving out and travelling to the office. You might just wake up, get a coffee and start work. Then perhaps it's later in the morning … Continue reading 5 minutes more
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
Catching up and clearing out
If you've been a regular reader for more than a few months, you'll have noticed that I stopped blogging for about 6 weeks. There were a few posts here and there but it was far from my usual daily blogging. However, over the past few days I've been getting my ducks in a row and … Continue reading Catching up and clearing out
Keep exploring
There's something quite wonderful about being a beginner, starting something new with fresh eyes, optimism, excitement and curiosity. There are probably plenty of things that you've been doing for a long time to the point that they're a regular part of your daily, weekly or monthly routine. It could be old hobbies from childhood or … Continue reading Keep exploring
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