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4 Random Habits That Brought Me Inner Peace in 2024

1. Transitioning from Yearly Goals to Monthly Goals I had to admit that Big Picture Goals don’t work for me—they feel overwhelming and unrealistic. Instead, I discovered that I thrive on micro successes that drive me to take action. So, I ditched the "elephant" and chopped

The Gift of Feeling - extract from personal journal

Note: This is an entry from my personal journal, edited to remove specific names for privacy. I'm not sure why, but I felt compelled to share. I read a quote today that helped me put words to what I've been experiencing lately: June 2024 has come

3 Lessons Learnt from Naples, Italy 🇮🇹

Sitting in this tiny Ryanair plane, headed back home, I can’t help but think of all the unexpected lessons I learnt whilst roaming the grimy, raw, seductive streets of Naples... and I'm eager to share three of the lessons learnt on this trip and three questions I’

7 Steps to Alleviate Holiday Season Anxiety (FREE JOURNAL WORKBOOK)

7 Steps to Alleviate Holiday Season Anxiety (FREE JOURNAL WORKBOOK)

The winter holiday season is truly a magical time of the year filled with festivities, joy and time with loved ones. However, amidst the celebrations some of us find it challenging to stay focused, maintain productivity … and … dare I say... keep the holiday and post-holiday blues at bay (I know

Have you learnt your ABC’s?

Have you learnt your ABC’s?

The ABCDE prioritization framework. “A B C, It's easy as.. 1 2 3, as simple as Do Re Mi, A B C, 1 2 3, Baby you and me” YES BABY!! You and me are about to explore how easy and how powerful the ABCDE method is for

Embracing failure. (Failure CV template)

Embracing failure. (Failure CV template)

Do you know what Lucille Ball, Walt Disney and Michael Jordan have in common? They all failed at something they wholeheartedly desired to be successful at; and although they got knocked down..🎵they got back up again🎵 , they learnt from their failures and became inspirational figures for generations to come.

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The skill of doing nothing

After coming back from a soul-filling holiday with some of my favourite humans, I've been reflecting a lot on the skill of doing nothing. Relaxing, or better yet, doing nothing is something I find incredibly challenging and although island life has helped me get better at slowing down,

✨My Tatita Loquita♥️ ✨

She was stubborn, bitchy and judgmental. She was also loving, loyal, funny, playful and gentle. She had a beautiful intelligence to her, without any formal education and she was wholeheartedly human in all her different roles, flaws and strengths. She loved her family with every fiber of her being (all

The Cycle of Change 🦁

WHAT…a…MONTH! The weather in Cyprus has been shifting a lot lately. We went from 30°C degrees (86°F) to thunderstorms and hail then back to 30°C degrees heat and we are expecting thunderstorms again this weekend! This back and forth in temperature sparked some thoughts on