Failing Is A Good Thing
Are you aware that there are so many positives to failing? I didn’t realise or even think about it until I failed at something important to me. I needed to pass, but that universe said ‘Nope, that isn’t happening today. After the initial shock and disappointment wears off, you then start to learn what it feels like to fail and that the only way from here is up. Every one of us goes through good and bad times, when we pass or fail at things in life – from job interviews, school exams, driving tests or training you’re doing. Failing is generally seen as negative, but going through plenty of…
15 Things You Don’t Need To Have Achieved Before You Turn 30!
It’s a crazy idea to think that the world is your oyster but it’s only until you’re 29 that you realise that saying is a load of bull-sh*t. So, please enjoy the following milestones that you DON’T need to have ticked off your list before hitting the big three-zero instead, you just need to be the version of yourself and age doesn’t matter. When you’ve reached hit the ripe old age of 30 doesn’t mean you have to have all your sh*t together as you head for retirement and about to start walking around with a zimmer frame or never experiencing a Glastonbury festival again. Life isn’t a spirit, it…
8 Books That Will Have Your Heart For Breakfast
Create yourself a luxury 5* bath and light your favourite candle, then slip into something comfy and escape into Love – yes I know I’m writing this post about love after Valentine’s Day but hey ho! If you need a romance read then you’ve come to the right place. From contemporary rom-coms to the celebrated classics – affairs of the heart, childhood sweethearts, passion, tragedy and unrequited love – there is a genre for every type of reader. Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen A romance post-round-up wouldn’t be complete without this greatest romance book that has ever been written. This genre wouldn’t be anything without Mr Darcy and Elizabeth…
Oscar-Nominated Movies & Where Can You Watch Them?!
Everything from Best Original Song to Best Cinematography, i’ve complied together a few movies that i hope will snag a staute at this year’s oscars. Yes, it is that time of the year. The award season is soon to be upon us which means that it’s time to get hyped. The 94th annual Academy Awards will be taking place next month on March 27th, so you’ve still plenty of time to catch up on the Oscar-nominated films ahead of the big night. Some of this year’s leading nominees include The power of the Dog, West Side Story and Dune, but there is still a lot more critical darlings in the…
‘From Me, To Me’: Self Love Gifts That You Deserve This February
Open up your ‘single and thriving’ vision board, and let go of society’s bull-sh*t that only prioritises romantic love over everything else. Yes, it might be nice receiving extravagant bunch of flowers at your door, but know that being able to rely on yourself for love, respect and a treat. Buy flowers, chocolate, a takeaway, wine and know that the enjoyment of all those things is not your relying on a partner to provide. Whether you are feeling single and empowered or are mourning a recent break-up and in serious need of a pick-up, I’ve compiled together a list of the best ‘From me To Me’ gifts that will warm…
The Importance Of Standing Up For Yourself
I hate any sort of confrontation, but don’t let that fall you – I’ve never allowed that to stop me from standing up for myself when I’ve been pushed to my limit. It takes quite a lot for me to stand up for myself but when I’ve reached my limit of bull-sh*t, nothing holds me back from sticking up for myself and showing others that I won’t let anyone walk all over me. I dislike it when people are being treated poorly or spoken to with disrespect and do not dare to stand up for themselves and say something back. This is probably where my empathy comes in. When I…
5 Things I Have Learnt About Dating Myself
Recently I have started dating myself and honestly, I am the best person I’ve ever met. It might sound a little weird dating yourself, but it’s something that I’ve been doing recently. I’ve never been an anxious person before, but recently I have been struggling – wondering if people are looking at me or making fun of the fact that I’m alone somewhere. But I’ve told myself that everything is the opposite, people aren’t paying attention to me being out alone. I’m most probably not the only one who feels this way, to where we have the idea in our minds that everybody is looking at us?! But in reality…
Are You Feeling Like You’re At A Standstill In Life
Sometimes in life you can feel like you at a standstill, but never feel like your alone – throughout my early to mid tweenties i felt like this several times and still sometime feel like this. I honestly think it has a lot to do with comparison – comparing my life to other people’s life – and i don’t want that to be my life anymore. I really don’t want to compare my journey to others. You shouldn’t feel like life is a race cos it isn’t, i have to continously tell myself this. Feeling like your life is at a standstill can be super hard…trust me, i’ve been there…
3 Achievable Blogging Goals For New Bloggers
When you first start blogging it can quite daunting, as well as having lots of blogging goals and aspirations of being the next rising blogging star. There isn’t anything worng with having goals that want to work towards when your a new blogger, but setting mini milestones markers i would encourage new bloggers to do. I found that the main issue that i faced was that my goals weren’t achievable – this is a common theme with writers. Reaching for the stars is great but there little steps that you need to complete before you start to strive for the bigger ones. If have had listening to what i am…
How To Spend Valentine’s Day On Your Own
Let me first start off by saying that by being alone doesn’t mean that you’re lonely. Be confident and fly the single flag high and proud. Come on guys, it’s 2022! It’s not a reason to lock yourself away for the whole of february, just because you are unattached. Valentine’s Day is all about the different forms of all “LOVE”, but inorder to love anyone else you need to start with the glorious romance of ‘drumroll please’ loving yourself. So let’s shake off the commerical Bull-Sh*t and make room for some good old fashion self love…shall we ?! Start by showering yourself with affection, just because you can and buy…
