“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 […]

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 […]

“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 […]

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 […]

Why I’m Happy Despite All The Challenges I’ve Faced.   “Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react to it”- Charles R. Swindoll.  For those of you who have followed my blog for some time now, you may know that 2018 was one of the most difficult and challenging years for me yet. Nothing, and I mean… nothing went according to plan. My plans to move overseas came to a screeching holt for reasons beyond my control. I dealt with failure and rejection both personally and professionally. I began to question what I was doing with my life.  I’ve spent some time speaking with various people […]