There are too many adverts on TV, trying to coerce me with their pretty colours and catchy jingles, into spending a small fortune on gifts for Christmas. A part of me is still a marketer's dream (who doesn't like treating themselves and those they love to something lavish every so often?) This Christmas, however, I'm … Continue reading 8 Valuable Gifts That Don’t Cost a Thing 🎁
Tag: Self-Improvement
9 Survival Tips on the Island of Loneliness
You're stuck in a perennial state of inner-reflection - wondering about the future, thinking about the past, imagining conversations you dream of having, with people you wished you could talk to - whilst all the while completely shutting out the potential of making it into a tangible reality. Perhaps, it's safer in your own little … Continue reading 9 Survival Tips on the Island of Loneliness
This is The One Thing That Will Make or Break Any Relationship
"Never give more than you're prepared to lose." - It's a philosophy I like to live by every day because, even if I stick my fingers in my ears, close my eyes and cry out, "LALALALA" loudly enough, it still doesn't change the fact that some people out there are just, well... Useless. I try … Continue reading This is The One Thing That Will Make or Break Any Relationship
Discover How This Japanese Practice Can Help You Pursue Inner-Happiness
LIFE TIP! "Nature. Cheaper than therapy." A true and amusing sentiment that had to be shared. So let's talk about it... I'll begin with a question - How often do you feel like you need a break from the noise? Like, as if doing the same thing over and over is sapping you of all your … Continue reading Discover How This Japanese Practice Can Help You Pursue Inner-Happiness
It’s a Kind Of Magic! Language Tricks That Will Make You Happier and More Popular
Some people just have a way with words, don't they? They don't even necessarily have to say anything particularly profound, but the way in which they say it just does something inside of you. From making you howl with laughter to furrowing your brow in fear, it's just crazy how they can take something so … Continue reading It’s a Kind Of Magic! Language Tricks That Will Make You Happier and More Popular
The Journey’s Not Over, It’s Just Incomplete
It's amazing how much a little peace and quiet can help you clear your mind, isn't it? For the first time in a long time, you can suddenly hear things you never noticed, see things you seldom paid attention to before, it's as if all of your senses come alive - become refined. And yet, … Continue reading The Journey’s Not Over, It’s Just Incomplete
Eat Yourself Happy with These Mood-Boosting Foods
Happiness is a rather ambiguous concept. It's not exactly a feeling that can be easily located or recreated in every situation. And as modern-day living bears it weight, many of us find it harder and harder to carry on without sacrificing our smile. However, despite the constant trials and tribulations of contemporary life, there are … Continue reading Eat Yourself Happy with These Mood-Boosting Foods
I’m Looking For Mr Fiction
Over and over again, I have fallen in love with men that don't exist. I have found my ideal partner within the pages of a book, walking into focus on the big screen or singing softly in my ear. The mere thought of them makes my heart skip a beat. But, according to all of … Continue reading I’m Looking For Mr Fiction
Everybody Knows This Pain
Sometimes you just want to hit rewind, not only on the day but on your whole life. Start it again armed with the knowledge that making certain moves will change your future. Maybe, if you don't go there, that won't happen. Maybe if you don't have that experience, you'll see things differently. It's possible that … Continue reading Everybody Knows This Pain
We All Owe Ourselves Time With Nature
I'm in a rush, always, always in a rush. Between working, keeping up with friends, spending time with the family, squeezing in some exercise, eating, and oh, taking mandatory tea break number 312, I feel like I never ever stop! So when it comes to deciding how to spend my free time, the last thing … Continue reading We All Owe Ourselves Time With Nature