Welcome to the Valentine’s edition of thought of the week. Considering I wrote a post on Friday about why I hate Valentine’s Day, this might come as a surprise to some of you. Let me explain. I hate the commercialisation of Valentine’s Day and I hate the fact that some people think it’s acceptable to … [Read more…]
Is there something you have always wanted to do but never gotten around to doing? It could be anything – calligraphy, photography, knitting, flower arranging, computer programing, learning a new language – literally anything. Are you like me and want to learn something new but never have the time? Or do you put it off because you … [Read more…]
This week’s thought of the week is: “Don’t fear change – embrace it!”. So many people fear change, but it’s just not necessary. Change isn’t a bad thing. It’s how we evolve and grow as people. If we never changed, we would still be the same naïve teenagers, making all the same bad … [Read more…]
In an ideal world, you would love your career. You would wake up every morning, raring to go, excited for another day at work. In reality, I think a lot of us probably feel slightly less enthusiastic about going to work every day, especially on these cold, dark mornings. If you love your career and … [Read more…]
If only it was as easy to love your body as it is to say it. Well maybe it is. I remember when I was a teenager, I heard a saying: “Love your body, because without it, you would have nowhere to live.” I remember thinking what a great way to put it. … [Read more…]
My quote for this week is “Be someone you would want to be friends with.” Some people believe friends are a right. I believe they are a privilege, and consequently, I believe they should be treated with love and respect, in the same way you would want your friends to treat you. If … [Read more…]
Holding grudges is never a good idea. It fills your mind with negative thoughts and your heart with negative emotions. You know who that affects? You. Not the guy who broke your heart ten years ago, or the teacher who made you feel stupid once in the third grade. There’s a higher than average chance … [Read more…]
My quote for this week’s thought of the week is: “Always be you – no copies, no imitation – because you are awesome!” Re-read that last little bit again – you are awesome – and you are. No two people are exactly alike (even identical twins aren’t technically identical), and that’s something to … [Read more…]
Saying new beginnings aren’t always necessary might seem a little odd considering this month’s theme is new beginnings. Allow me to explain. First up, I don’t think “starting over” is a bad thing. If something or someone is having a negative impact on your life, I would say remove that thing or person from your … [Read more…]
Yesterday, I wrote a post about getting motivated to start on your goals – Getting Motivated: 5 ways to start on your goals. Today, I am sharing with you my tips for staying motivated. I sometimes think staying motivated is even harder than getting motivated, especially with long term goals. Whenever I start to … [Read more…]