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Some reflections I had whilst writing the post, “Why Not From Beautiful, to Still Beautiful?”. I’m not here to dispense advice, because god knows I’m struggling to get my own life in order! But I just wanted to scribble these thoughts down as guideposts, for those bad days when I lose my way. Download the […]
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I Finally Got My eBook Done! I’m excited to publish this little eBook of mine, it only took two years 😉 It’s based on one of my personal favourite posts, “7 Reminders for Those Dim Days When You Lose Your Way”. In addition to the original messages, it also comes with inspirational quotes and beautiful […]
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Theme: Simple Pleasures I Can Enjoy While Stuck in Bed with Pain Question: It’s no fun being stuck in bed all day with pain that never really leaves. Your brain is too foggy to do anything productive, which is so frustrating. Yet life isn’t black and white; happiness can co-exist with agony. In the darkest […]
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Theme: Things I Find Beautiful in My Everyday Life Despite the Pain Question: Living in pain can be difficult, and it’s easy to fall into despair. We start to think that the world is a dark and ugly place, yet it can be so beautiful at the same time. What are some things that you […]
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Theme: Secret Motivation Tips for When You’re Unmotivated Question: We all have those days where we aren’t motivated to do anything. Everything becomes labourious, and we just want to lie in bed and stare at the wall. What is your best method of dealing with this? How do you get yourself up and going again? […]
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New and Improved I’m excited to present you with an expansion to our regular mailing list! On top of the latest updates from us, there is a new curation of hot topics around the web for your reading pleasure! I subscribe to a few of these curated lists myself (I’d recommend 6 Degrees of BBC […]
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“Don’t be pushed by your problems, be led by your dreams.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson – Both our dreams and problems are great motivators, yet they lead us down two very different paths in life. One will leave you bitter, with the constant taste of envy in your mouth. The other will guide you to […]
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Pin It: “Life is a process of becoming, a combination of states we have to go through. Where people fail is that they wish to elect a state and remain in it. This is a kind of death. – Anais Nin” Today’s Food for Thought I’m not sure what to make of this quote – […]
“Every next level of your life will demand a different you.” – Leonardo DiCaprio – Who is ‘The Real You’? We often believe that we must remain true to ourselves throughout life. But there is a crucial difference between being true, and being intractable. Sometimes we avoid certain activities or thoughts because we think, ‘nah, […]
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“Be the person your dog thinks you are.” – J.W. Stephens – Be the best person in the world (or a demigod), this weekend and thereafter! ;p This is the third quote out of seven in the series, “Quotes to Last You Through the Year”. Here’s the first and second in the series, also free […]
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Most young people overestimate their maturity or ability, and I was no exception. I was proud and stubborn, and carried my pains and health burdens alone as if suffering is honourable. But it’s like carrying a heavy load of groceries over a long distance. It might be bearable for a while, easy even, but eventually […]
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