Category: Reflections
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21 Things That Made My 2021 #21Things2021
2021 was a major year for reflection for most people and I wanted to take some time to think about how my life has changed within the year and really take stock of everything that’s happened. While I know that some people had a really tough time during 2021 and…
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Are Adults Expecting Participation Trophies?
As children, on Sport’s Day at school, we would all be given an ice lolly and a well done for joining in the activities. There were winners, and there were losers. While I didn’t win many awards on the field, I did pretty well with writing competitions and so on.…
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What if life is not a journey?
We are sold this idea that life is a journey and we like to think of it that way. Saying life is a journey feels enlightened, and less like we are racing towards an ideal lifestyle. It feels a bit comfortably hippy. However, is it possible that we are wasting…
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Being Yourself Online is Tougher Than it Seems
At the beginning of lockdown and being furloughed, I felt like I finally had an opportunity to focus and spend time on my hobbies, especially blogging. However, something was stunting me; I was unable to publish my ideas, articles, and images, and it wasn’t due to lack of time like…
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Struggling With the Low in Furlough
Hands up if anyone else is on furlough and has had a few low days? Everyone, right? What about feeling guilty because things could be so much worse? OR like you’re wasting the time off work that you always wish you had to get on with other projects? You too?…
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Conspiracy Theories or Alternative Views?
Some alternative views are accepted as valid. Atheists can accept religion. Manifestation and the law of attraction is a valid view on life even when some don’t believe it. To the non-believer, there is no proof of these things being real and while people might look down on them, they…
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Flat Tummy Tea: Are influencers and celebrities encouraging eating disorders?
My website name alone shows I’m a big believer in the benefits of tea. Now, there’s a new tea on the block, or rather a recycled one in new pink packaging. I present to you Flat Tummy Tea! All you have to do is have a cup of this each morning…
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Cry closets, safe spaces, and other emotional hiding places: Are we becoming too sensitive?
The world is tough. There is so much pressure on younger people now, and with the internet showing us what we could all be doing, the pressure is a little more high profile than it perhaps once was. Did our parents have the perfect Instagram lives shoved in their faces…
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10 Reasons I Don’t Like Autumn
I don’t like Autumn. Loads of people seem to be excited about the new season, but I’m not one of them. I’m sure I can’t be the only one, and I’m sure some pumpkin-spiced latte lovers will be horrified, so I thought I’d let you know why. 1. The weather.…