“Save a penny and walk, and be thankful” is a saying that has stayed with me since my childhood. I first heard it in the book Ballet Shoes where bus fares cost a penny and it was better to walk than waste the money. This phrase for some reason has stuck with me. It reeks … Continue reading Practising abundance -the art of luxury
Category: personal development
Re assess and make time for your new year’s resolutions and 2018 goals
Isn’t it crazy how after one of the most non relaxing holidays in the year January is never the downtime we really need. How is your January going? If it is anything like mine you have been buzzing round and insanely busy. I have been getting lots done to start the year and although the … Continue reading Re assess and make time for your new year’s resolutions and 2018 goals
The secret inspiration for committing to action – Mondays!
Happy 2018! I love the new year don’t you? For me January brings with it the inspiration for possibility. In the mid winter mid spring time of year, January gives a hint of the good that is about to come when the spring returns. Kind of nature’s spoiler if you like. Especially as today when … Continue reading The secret inspiration for committing to action – Mondays!
Put self development on pause this holiday
So now it’s 14 days until Christmas and it’s at this point every year my own personal development focus used to fly out the window with everything else there is to do. And although some gurus would disagree with me I have now learnt to say that’s totally ok. My logic is that there is … Continue reading Put self development on pause this holiday
What is the meaning of Christmas for you as an adult? – finding your integrity and enjoying Christmas the way you want to!
Integrity is a topic that is coming up alot in my life at the moment. Someone asked me recently what does having integrity mean to me? For me it means following my ideals, walking my talk and my inner moral compass. It was a great soul searching question and I enjoyed the teaching gift that … Continue reading What is the meaning of Christmas for you as an adult? – finding your integrity and enjoying Christmas the way you want to!
#Lifelessons101 -Living with integrity – staying true to yourself in the middle of drama
Some weeks are amazing. Some are mediocre. And some challenge you to the point of meltdown. Can you guess which type of week I have had! Yep, gold star to you, I had a challenging week. And this time it wasn’t even my fault. I mean seriously. This week I got caught somewhere in the … Continue reading #Lifelessons101 -Living with integrity – staying true to yourself in the middle of drama
From disbelief to manifesting your dreams
Being an entrepreneur is exciting, creative and inspirational, yet sometimes it can be challenging. One of my favourite quotes in life is “It is not enough to have a dream if I am not willing to pursue it.” I hold this as a core and central mantra. I pursue my dreams with my heart, body … Continue reading From disbelief to manifesting your dreams
#Lifelessons101- Slow down and be more productive this winter (3 min read)
Over the years I have had many different ways of managing my time ranging from the doing stuff every minute of every day and burning out, to getting to here, where I am now with a life structured around when I need to take breaks. I feel pretty balanced in my planning and I get … Continue reading #Lifelessons101- Slow down and be more productive this winter (3 min read)
My 6 steps to living a connected, conscious and happy life that you will love
One of the benefits of living abroad is that despite of spending long periods of time away from the people and places we love the most, when we finally get to see them it is possible to see the growth and changes that have taken place in them and ourselves much easier than if we … Continue reading My 6 steps to living a connected, conscious and happy life that you will love
#Lifelessons101 -Reluctance to change – how to bust through that big old block in 6 easy steps!
We all have those things we do that we would like to change. I know I do, the list is actually quite long. And if like me you have such a list it is so easy to get into a routine of self doubt, guilt and shame around the inability to make the positive healthy … Continue reading #Lifelessons101 -Reluctance to change – how to bust through that big old block in 6 easy steps!