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Why New Year’s Resolutions Don’t Work and What to do Instead
New years resolutions are so overrated. It used to be a thing for me each year, along with millions of other people. No plan and no idea how it would work out, but I loved having new years resolutions for setting up my year. Come February, they’re out the window. Every year, the same routine. However, I stopped a couple of years ago because clearly, it wasn’t working out. It was so discouraging at the end of the year to realize that none of my resolutions had materialized. Unfortunately, that’s the reality many people face. So, I want to clear up a few things. Firstly, resolutions aren’t wishes you write…
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Books & the Power of Reading: 6 Life-Changing Books
Books are amazing. Reading offers escape and adventure. There is so much growth from seeing possibilities that may have seemed beyond your reach. I learned that anything is possible from the books I read. I loved reading stories of real people with real problems that I could relate to and seeing them conquer the worst was amazing. It just made my dreams that more tangible for me. If you can see it, you can be it. And I believe in that. Elizabeth Marvel I had a period of depression about 10 years ago that I didn’t know how to deal with. I decided that I needed to get out of…
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Life Lessons: 27 things I’ve Learnt in my Life Part 2
Life has many lessons to offer us. I have had my fair share in this life and will still learn many more. If you are struggling with coming to terms to some challenges you may face, take some courage in knowing that challenges are an opportunity for growth. I hope you enjoyed part one and that the life lessons I shared somehow resonated with you. We will start where we left off. So, here it goes. 14. It’s never too late There is always hope. Even when you don’t feel there is. You can always make things right when the opportunity presents itself. The time to make a change is…
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27 Things I’ve learnt in my 27 years of life: Part 1
I thought it would be nice to write a post about things I’ve learnt in my 27 years of life, as I turn 27 this year. These are things that I know for sure; things that I’m still learning; that I have seen or experienced through other people; things that have helped me grow and are continuously shaping me into the person that I am and into the person that I want to become. This is going to be a rather long post. So, I’m only sharing 13 things in part 1 and the rest will follow in part 2. 1. Fear is a choice Fear is normal. It’s choosing…
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How to Create a Productive Vision Board in 6 Steps
A vision board is more than just pictures and words. It is important to align it with your life vision and mission. I think of my mine as all the dreams I have, that I will work smart to make a reality. They are also some of the life goals that I will achieve by proper planning. If you’re wondering why vision boards don’t work…wonder no more. I am living proof that they DO. Like anything in life, it takes effort to do great things. The key to realizing all your grand dreams on your vision board is to ACTIVELY see it through. A vision board has some or all…