Wouldn’t it be great if you could just magic up the focus and energy you need so you can get things done? I’ve been wishing for this ability my whole life, because getting things done as and when they need doing has always been a bit of a struggle for me. I’d noticed over the …
One of my goals last year was to get rid of all the clutter in my room, and actually have space to put things away without having to cram it all in! Decluttering has always been something I’ve had trouble with. I'm naturally a hoarder (and I loathe this about myself), so when it comes …
Labor gives birth to ideas.Jim Rohn I stumbled across this short but sweet quote by entrepreneur and motivational speaker Jim Rohn while I was looking for some inspiration for this month to help me get back into writing again. Maybe it’s due to the change of season, or maybe it’s because I’m thinking a lot …
If you aim for nothing you'll hit it every time.Zig Ziglar I came across this quote by Zig Ziglar (an American author and motivational speaker) a few months ago, and every now and then I think back on it. It feels even more relevant to me this month as I've got so many things on …
This is a quote that seems to have nailed itself to the front of my mind for Camp NaNoWriMo. The first draft is just you telling yourself the story.Terry Pratchett It's a simple quote that reminds us to focus on just getting the story down, on kneading out the story points with whatever plot ingredients …
In July, the (mostly) sunny skies make it a bright and colourful month! Due to the weather, it tends to be busy month too: the light evenings lead to drinks after work, the warm weekends call for Pimms in the park, and visiting new places around town sounds so much more exciting when you're not …
Today is the first official day of Summer in the UK! So I’ve decided to compile a list of things I’m looking forward to this wonderful season: The vibrant colours - the blue skies and green fields and rainbow flowers together are gorgeousPimms o’clock and picnics in the park!Getting the summer wardrobe outWalks in the …
I've mentioned work in almost every blog post I've done since March, so I swear this will be the last time! But since starting my new job in March, I've felt my priorities shift a little and as a result, blogging (alongside many other things), has fallen a bit by the wayside. Start where you …
April is when Spring really starts to take hold. The muted tones of Winter grow into the soft colours of Spring, and around us we start to see fragile pinks and lilacs forming, and the morning sky turning a delicate blue. To me, April is another month for new beginnings: the spring cleaning sessions being …
With a new job, comes new challenges. And as much as I'm looking forward to starting mine, I'm anxious about it too. The interview process itself was a huge challenge for me, as it really highlighted to me just how much more I still need to learn. With great timing, I stumbled across the following …
