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Are you yearning for a life filled with self-love, personal growth, and a mindset that embraces endless possibilities? Discover how to cultivate an Alice in Wonderland approach to self-discovery and develop a growth mindset that propels you towards your dreams.
Are you ready to take control of your life and start living the way you want to? Then these 11 small daily actions can help you get there. One thing I have learned in my own journey is that success lies in consistency, not perfection. It’s common for us to spend much of our lives …
We live in a busy world and adulting has become a never-ending long list that includes daily chores, working, raising your family, maintaining friendships, and a healthy relationship.
Let’s talk about that little voice in our head you know the one that…
Preparing for your first life coaching session can be both exciting and nerve-wracking. You may be wondering what to expect, what kind of questions you’ll be asked, and how to get the most out of your session. Here are 7 tips to help you prepare for your first life coaching session. 1. Set Your Intention …
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There’s nothing worse than feeling tired. You finally crawl into bed at the end of the day and although you are exhausted you end up having one of those nights when you can’t turn your mind off and you find yourself tossing and turning? We all have days and nights when our busy minds and …
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Have you heard of the word of the year? 12 years ago I was introduced to the concept of “One Little Word” by Ali Edwards. I find around December a word normally reveals itself to me. By choosing a word I know that I have a focus/theme for the coming year. I chose the word …
If you’ve been out of the habit of playing, it can feel daunting or overwhelming knowing where to start . What is play, anyway? What I define as play might look entirely different to what you like. That’s ok! Defining play and finding ways to have fun is a personal and unique experience for each …
Over the years, journaling has changed and evolved into a powerful tool of self-reflection, productivity and creative expression. There are so many different methods you can use to create a journal that perfectly fits your personality and lifestyle, that it would seem impossible to have doubts or misconceptions. However, it’s common to get off track …
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Maybe your doctor suggested that you move around more, or maybe you just want to be proactive about your health and well-being. Whatever the reason if you haven’t exercised much in the last few years, it can feel overwhelming wondering where to begin. If you are looking for something easy you can do give walking …
As adults, we don’t always allow ourselves time to reflect on life and the thoughts and feelings that go along with it. We tell ourselves we have to focus on the next thing on our never ending to-do-list. Or we inadvertently keep ourselves busy so we don’t have to deal with our emotions. Unfortunately, this …
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Are you ready to create change in your life? A vision board is the perfect way to begin and set things in motion. Through the practice of creating a visual representation of what you want to improve in your life, you’ll put the law of attraction in motion. Here are some tips that will help …
Journaling is one of the oldest self-help practices in the world. It dates to the 10th century and has only grown in popularity over time. Today, millions of people use the practice to help improve their lives. So, why is journaling so popular? Discover what is driving the journaling craze and the reasons you should …
Let’s talk about forming new habits. We all have times in our lives where we intentionally want to change our behaviour for the better and create new habits for ourselves. There are so many areas in our lives that could be improved and made easier if we created new habits. Some examples could be: getting …
Self-care is simple. It’s all about tuning in to your needs – mentally, emotionally and physically – and doing things on purpose to take care of yourself. It’s about setting boundaries and putting YOU first. When was the last time you actually allowed yourself to slow down and do something that recharged you? Life can …
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Once you discover how to fall in love with yourself, you can’t help but treat yourself with respect and thoughtfulness. While seeking love, many people tend to look outward rather than inward. Yet falling in love with yourself can be just as wonderful an experience as falling in love with someone else. While the idea …
We’ve all done it at some time or other. We put off our exercise routine until tomorrow; we continually delay finishing that project or starting that business. Procrastination is the mother of all demons and can literally stop you in your tracks from achieving all that you desire. Here are 4 tips you can use …
I love reading and thought I would share some of the books I have been reading recently. My Body, My Home A radical guide to resilience and self-love I discovered this at the library five weeks ago and ended up buying a copy my own. I wish I had discovered this book three years ago …
From time to time, each of us will find ourselves in a rut of boredom and disinterest. We seem to lose our zest for life and feel tired, irritable and unmotivated. We want to hide under the covers rather than face the day. Perhaps you’re feeling overwhelmed by work, or sad about the pain and …
Self-Care is giving the world the best of you, instead of what’s left of you – Katie Reeds Do you ever forget to take care of yourself? I know. You’re busy, looking after everyone else and finding the time to take proper care of yourself can be hard. But if you don’t, it won’t be …
This one habit has; saved me time, $$$, reduced food waste helped me nourish my body made my day and week run smoothly. Wanna know what it is? Without further ado – drum roll please…..Ta dah – it is Menu Planning! Okay before you cringe and do a runner! Let me share how this one …
What do I mean by Start Where You Are (SWYA)? When asked by people how I changed my life, I would say that I embraced the messiness and began. I didn’t wait for things to be perfect or for x, y and z to be in place. I started where I was and explained how …
If you have been reading my blog you will know I have been working on my health and wellbeing over the last 15 months. I thought it was timely to pause and review how far I have come from this time last year. Celebrate I remember when I first started at the end of Feb …
When Jacinda Ardern announced on Monday, March 23, that New Zealand would go into “Lock Down” for four weeks, I was at a café with a friend having lunch. Life was about to change in a big way for everyone. I felt uncertain and anxious about what this would mean. While the last eight weeks …
An altar serves as a reminder to what is sacred to you. An anchor of sorts. I When I was in my early 30’s, I was flatting with two others – and at the time, my bedroom was my sanctuary. Within my bedroom, I placed a round bedside table in a corner, draped a pink …
Life can be exhausting and overwhelming at times and during these moments all you want is a place where you can retreat and call a space of your own. Some of you may be thinking this place sounds like bliss and are already packing your bags! What if I told you that you could create …
I am a considerably happier person these days compared to who I was this time last year and two years ago. What happened? I made one change which created a ripple effect into the rest of my life I want to share some of the aha moments that I discovered along the way. Listen to …
Writing bought me joy as a child. As an adult, I rediscovered the joy of writing when I completed 12 weeks of “The Artist’s Way” in 2018. Putting pen to paper I had tried to work through the book previously and had given up after a few days. This time around, I made it a …
On 22 Feb 2019, I joined WW online and weighed 162.7 kilos. It’s been a while since I shared an update on how this journey has been going. I wanted to be authentic and share how I coped with eating over the Christmas and New Year period. Taking a Pause in my health and wellbeing …
Last year I didn’t even have the energy to entertain a word for 2019 – if I had it would have been “SLEEP”. This Year it took me nine days to come up with my word for 2020 and quite frankly I was surprised at what it was. How did I come up with the …
I saw exercise as punishment – something to be endured rather than enjoyed! It took me a while to re-write the story I had told myself about exercise. Despite the rocky start, this story has a happy ending and doesn’t even involve me stepping inside a gym. Treat Your Health & Wellbeing Journey As a …
When you ignore something long enough – it’s only a matter of time before you are forced to deal with it whether you like it or not. I hope that in sharing my story, it will help someone else realise it’s never too late to rewrite a chapter in your life. Start where you …
Have you ever read something that speaks to your soul and lingers with you for a while? A couple of years ago, I was flicking through a magazine when the poem below caught my eye! Some of the verses resonated with me and yet some made me feel uncomfortable. Recently rifling through a folder of …
In Sleeping Beauty or Sleepless Beauty I wrote about how my lack of sleep tuned out to be OSA and in this second post, I share how my CPAP trial went and how it has transformed my life! What is sleep, apnoea? The WellSleep Centre defines Obstructive sleep apnoea as A sleep disorder caused by …
In March of this year, I was diagnosed with (OSA) Obstructive Sleep Apnoea. While I was relieved that I had an explanation for the sleep issues it also freaked me out as I knew it would mean having to use a (CPAP) Continuous Positive Airways Pressure Machine to help me sleep! This post sets the …
