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5 Ways to Improve your Productivity

On February 7, 2020January 24, 2020 By AlomaIn LifestyleLeave a comment

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 …

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6 Steps to Decluttering your Space

On January 31, 2020January 10, 2020 By AlomaIn LifestyleLeave a comment

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 …

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October Inspiration

On October 11, 2019October 8, 2019 By AlomaIn Lifestyle, WritingLeave a comment

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 …

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August Inspiration

On August 4, 2019August 2, 2019 By AlomaIn LifestyleLeave a comment

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 …

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Inspiration for July

On July 7, 2019July 5, 2019 By AlomaIn WritingLeave a comment

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 …

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July Moodboard

On July 5, 2019July 3, 2019 By AlomaIn LifestyleLeave a comment

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 …

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10 Things I love About Summer

On June 21, 2019June 14, 2019 By AlomaIn LifestyleLeave a comment

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 …

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Inspiration for June

On June 9, 2019June 5, 2019 By AlomaIn Lifestyle2 Comments

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 …

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April Moodboard

On March 29, 2019March 12, 2019 By AlomaIn LifestyleLeave a comment

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 …

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Inspiration for March

On March 3, 2019February 26, 2019 By AlomaIn LifestyleLeave a comment

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 …

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Aloma Writes

Hello! I'm Aloma and I'm a web developer & blogger living and working in London.

Outside of the blogging world, I play guitar, do a bit of writing, and travel when I can ♥

INFP, Ravenclaw who enjoys writing, coding, and travelling

I'm a music lover, amateur guitarist, INFP, Ravenclaw who enjoys writing, coding, and travelling ♥

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