“Your future is found in your daily routine. Successful people do daily what others do occasionally.” – Paula White. I’ve been working from home for about six or seven weeks now, and my daily routine has been well and truly disrupted. I have always prided myself on having a really positive and productive daily routine. I rise early, spend the first couple of hours in the day investing in myself physically, mentally and spiritually, and then begin my usual work day in the office. Like many others, self-isolation has resulted in my usual daily routine being disrupted. Whilst I was quick to create a new work from home routine which […]

Organisation, Wellness

May 4, 2020

How I Get Back To My Daily Routine After Disruption

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“Life changes very quickly, in a positive way, if you let it.” – Lindsey Vonn. We have been living in very interesting and unusual times. Fear and negativity have certainly infiltrated the thoughts and lives of many. It is only when we silence our thoughts and make a conscious choice to rid our lives of negativity, that we can start to live a more positive life. Despite it all, I would say one of the greatest gifts I have given myself is to live a (mostly) positive life. I choose to focus on all the goodness around me. As Oprah so eloquently says, “What you focus on expands, and when […]

Wellness

April 27, 2020

5 Practices To Live A More Positive Life

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“Joy does not simply happen to us. We have to choose joy and keep choosing it every day.” – Henn J.M. Nouwen. With everything that’s been happening in the world right now, more of us are having to spend more time living and working from home. Given the hours that we are spending within our homes, it’s more important now than ever before to look for ways to create our own joy. I love spending time at home and have created a space which I love to be in. It is so important to create a space which is positive and sparks a sense of joy. There are a few […]

Wellness

April 20, 2020

How I Create Joy At Home

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To be calm is the highest achievement of the self.” – Zen Proverb. We are living in an extraordinarily challenging, uncertain and difficult time of our lives. Coronavirus, or COVID-19, has taken the world by storm. What initially started as an outbreak in Wuhan, China has now taken over our the world, impacting our schools, workplaces, communities and lives. Whilst I am no expert on this matter and certainly don’t claim to be one, it has been fascinating to observe the spectrum of which people are handling this situation. On one end, you have those have not even batted an eyelid, and are incredibly nonchalant about the whole thing. And then […]

Personal Development, Wellness

March 21, 2020

Keeping Calm In a World Full Of Chaos

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Why You Should Treat Yourself This Christmas. “All of us can improve the quality of our lives if we practice the art of self-care and and train our minds to think thoughts that make us feel good.” – Louise Hay. Christmas is one of my favourite times of the year. It’s a time to come together, celebrate and create moments and memories with our loved ones. I am a generous person by nature and always think about how I can give my best to those around me. Whether it is being generous with my time, or buying beautiful gifts for others, I love doing what I can to make others […]

Wellness

December 15, 2019

Why You Should Treat Yourself This Christmas

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How I Stay Motivated to Work Out Even When I’m Busy. “Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going.” – Jim Rohn. One of the things I’m frequently asked about is how I stay motivated to work out, even when I’m busy. I’ve always maintained an active lifestyle and working out for me has always been part of who I am and what I do. There are so many benefits to working out. Aside from the obvious physical benefits, research by Stanford University has proven that working out contributes to increased energy, elevated mood, reduced stress and better quality sleep. Despite managing a busy schedule, working […]

Wellness

October 27, 2019

How I Stay Motivated To Work Out Even When I’m Busy

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“To be calm is the highest achievement of the self.” – Zen Proverb. One of the things I’ve constantly strived to achieve is a sense of calm and order in my life. Being organised is something which has innately been me. However, being more calm is something which has required practice and effort. I’ve always admired those who are able to remain calm amongst chaos. Remaining calm irrespective of whether you are in the workplace, home or in any personal relationship is a huge competitive advantage. It is a skill, and a valuable one one at that. In this article, I share the key practices I’ve put in place to […]

Organisation, Wellness

October 13, 2019

How I Create Calm & Order In My Life

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5 Life Hacks I Use To Make Every Day Run Smoother “Either you run the day, or the day runs you” – Jim Rohn. Every morning when we wake up we are presented with two choices – to wake up and chase our dreams or to continue to press the snooze button. I personally strive for the former. My days are most productive when I rise early and decide it’s going to be a good day. It’s days like this where I truly feel I’m an unstoppable force! There have been a few life hacks I’ve put in place in over the past couple of years to make every day […]

Wellness

July 7, 2019

5 Life Hacks I Use To Make Every Day Run Smoother

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My Nightly Routine: 5 Things I Do To Wind Down After A Tough Day. “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but. habit” – Aristotle. Having a solid and structured morning routine is something which I pride myself on. I love to rise early, workout and invest in my personal development, all before my work day has even begun. At some point however, I realised that I simply wasn’t putting any effort into planning my nightly routine. I’ve since learned through personal experience and from research, that nightly routines can be equally important when it comes to priming ourselves for success. Having a consistent and […]

Wellness

June 2, 2019

My Nightly Routine: 5 Things I Do To Wind Down After A Tough Day

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How I Avoid Burnout During A Work Week. “Balance is not something you find, it’s something you create” – Jana Kingsford. I’ve often found myself burning the candle at both ends. Between managing a demanding and stressful full-time job, my blog and other side projects, there are days where I can start to feel the signs of burnout. I am constantly in the pursuit of looking for ways to optimise my work week with still maintaining a balanced lifestyle. Self-care is incredibly important to me and something I regularly try to incorporate. There are a few key practices I have put in place to avoid burnout during the work week, […]

Wellness

April 19, 2019

How I Avoid Burnout During A Work Week

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“I really cherish having my private time and being alone and being able to decompress. It’s my own version of meditating.” – Tim Gunn For those of you who have been following my blog for some time now, you may know that the past 12-18 months have been an incredibly challenging time for me. This period has been full of ups and downs, several stressful life events, people I love have fallen ill, and in many ways my life has simply not gone to plan. I’ve learned that life is not so much what happens to us, but how we choose to respond to it. No matter what cards I’m […]

Wellness

March 15, 2019

How I Decompress After Stressful Life Events

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3 Things I Do To Maintain a Healthy Lifestyle. “To keep the body in good health is a duty… Otherwise we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear” – Buddha. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle is something which is incredibly important to me. I am a big advocate of maintaining a level of mental and physical health. When I work out and eat well, I feel better and I make smarter decisions. There’s nothing worse to me than making bad lifestyle decisions and then having to bear the consequences. Diet and exercise are two buzz words that are constantly thrown around- there is always the latest trend […]

Wellness

March 4, 2019

3 Things I Do To Maintain a Healthy Lifestyle

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