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Grab a Snack: on the go
Nutritious and snack don’t quite go together. However, they don’t need to be exclusive. We all snack at times although it requires some thought and planning. Convenient snacking We all know that feeling when your energy level drops and you can’t help but feel you need to grab a snack. However you haven’t prepared a snack and you go for the more convenient, often unhealthy option. Snacks are easy and have a nice feel in your mouth taste. They also have added sugar and flavouring. Add a bit of caffeine found in coffee and voila you have an easy cheap snack. However, this is not the way to go. The…
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10 Back Care Tips that Work
Back pain is a common concern, which is not a specific ailment but rather a symptom that may occur from a variety of different sources. A good back care routine will help in managing the symptoms. In some cases, people with low back pain find no specific cause of the pain. According to the KZN Department of health, back pain affects up to 40 % of South Africans at some point in their lifetime. I have previously suffered from severe backache and have been diagnosed with acute backache. Disclosure: Please note that some of the links in this post are affiliate links and if you go through them to make…
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Get your mind right: It’s all in the Mind
I’ve often heard that ‘you are what you think’ and wondered how true it really is. I believe you need to get your mind right. I sometimes need a reminder. Don’t we all? We are the sum of our thoughts, values, beliefs and principles. At our very core lies the makeup of life in all its aspects. The physical meets the mental, emotional and spiritual elements of our lives. The universe works in mysterious ways to bring all things in alignment. Everything starts in the mind. A thought can trickle into words and then into action and then turn into habits that ultimately build our character. We are shaped by…
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30 Day Blogging Challenge
Who doesn’t like a good challenge? Hence I took on the 30-Day blogging challenge. Blogging is still new to me and I’m learning every day. I was in a rut for so long, i.e. mental blocks; lack of inspiration and not knowing where to start. I was going through information overload and overwhelm because there is so much information and blogs about blogging that it just left me at a loss for words. Why blog Initially, I knew what I wanted and what I needed to get there. However, when I started researching the blogging world, I felt like I knew nothing. Never the less, here I am 10 days…
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The Essence of Life: A Meaningful Life
The Essence of Life Life as we know it is a concept of time governed by minutes, hours, days and years in the different seasons of life. However, in its metaphysical construct, is made up of time, space and energy. “The essence of life is constant growth. Every day, I remind myself to keep moving, to be open to change, to keep enquiring and try to better myself.” Harry Mavromichalis As we navigate through the highways and byways of life; one realises that the faster life becomes, the busier it gets and the louder it is. Therefore, it becomes harder to comprehend the simplest and most essential aspects of life.…
