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    5 Simple Practices to Elevate your Morning Routine

    December 6, 2024 - By 

    “Morning is an important time of day, because how you spend your morning can often tell you what kind of day you are going to have.” — Lemony Snicket You wake up in the morning and restlessly get out of bed dreading to start your day. We all have been there, and still do on some days. Don’t beat yourself up for it…life happens for the best of us. If you find yourself doing this every morning, then maybe it’s time to change some things around. How you want to start your day, believe it or not, it’s up to…

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    21 Journal Prompts for Self-Reflection and Deep Thinking

    September 15, 2024 - By 

    “Journal writing gives us insights into who we are, who we were, and who we can become.” – Sandra Marinella There are many ways to figure yourself out, but the one I found to be effective personally to me is journaling.  The neat thing about journaling is that it’s free form writing, where you can jot down all your thoughts, feelings and emotions, basically unload everything in your mind onto the paper without worrying about perfection. There is no right or perfect to journal, it can be however you want it to be, but one thing it needs to be…

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    Why I Needed to Take a Step Back from Writing

    September 9, 2024 - By 

    “Relax, Recharge and Reflect. Sometimes it’s OK to do nothing.” – Izey Victoria Odiase The last time I wrote a post here was back in July, just before I went away for a trip with my family for a week. I really needed to get away and was hoping by the time I come back, I will be pumped up and swing back into full throttle with my blog. BUT that wasn’t the case, I went MIA on my blog. The whole month passed by and I did not write a single post nor did I make an effort for…

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    6 Easy Pick-Me-Up Ideas To Do at Home 

    July 12, 2024 - By 

    “Life isn’t as serious as the mind makes it out to be”– Eckhart Tolle There are going to be days where you do not want to do anything, it may be for many reasons, but one may be due to you feeling low and unmotivated. And it is often easier to stay in that state and mope around the house than to do anything. Sometimes it feels like a task just to get off of the couch…we have all been there and some more often than we would like to admit. And I personally believe having those off days is…

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    6 Ways To Practice Emotional Self-Care for Improved Wellness

    June 28, 2024 - By 

    “Feelings are something you have; not something you are.” – Shannon L. Alder One of the most important aspects of your emotions is that it not only affects your mood, but also your mental and physical health. You cannot achieve overall wellness by only focusing on your physical and mental health, your emotional health matters equally if not more. When you understand your emotions and are in touch with them, you are far better prepared to handle the challenges and difficult situations in life without it taking a toll on your overall health. Taking care of your emotional health allows…

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    What is Emotional Self-Care and Why is it Important to Your Well-Being

    June 24, 2024 - By 

    “Emotion can be the enemy, if you give into your emotions, you lose yourself. You must be at one with your emotions” – Bruce Lee Our emotional wellbeing is not often talked about compared to our physical or mental health. Interestingly enough, they are all intertwined with each other, where one affects the other. So why is there less emphasis on the emotional side of our wellbeing? You can be the fittest, strongest and healthiest physically and mentally…but if your emotional health is neglected, then are you truly at your best in your overall well-being? This is a question I…

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    20 Journal Prompts When You Need Some Mental Clarity

    June 18, 2024 - By 

    “We do not write in order to be understood; we write in order to understand.”– Cecil Day-Lewis No one is born with all the answers to all of life’s challenges and uncertainties. Even though you may feel everyone else has their life figured out and everything seems picture perfect…but in reality it couldn’t be further from the truth. Everyone has their moments in life where they feel stuck, but the difference is in how they choose to overcome it. Part of our life journey is to figure our way out of these uncertainties and self doubt.  Journaling is a great…

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    26 Truths About Life to Understand and Accept For Better Mental Health

    May 25, 2024 - By 

    “The most important thing is to enjoy your life–to be happy–it’s all that matters.” – Audrey Hepburn There have been many days where I have wondered if I am taking life too seriously to really enjoy and experience the journey as is. And I am sure, there are many people out there wondering the same. So I decided to read up on it and reflect on my own experience to truly understand the big question… ”What is the purpose of life?” and how do we really experience it fully and enjoy it at the same time. To be able to…

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    Things I Journal about to Help Clear my Mind

    May 18, 2024 - By 

    “Journaling is like whispering to one’s self and listening at the same time” – Mina Murray I think everyone should take the time out of their day to journal, to experience the wonders it can bring into your life. Journaling is such a powerful exercise to help you clear your head in many ways. You can use many different approaches to use this tool, and there is no perfect way to do it…do what works for you.  Journaling is not only a relaxing exercise but it also comes with many benefits: And you don’t even need much to start with…all…

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    6 Simple Ways to Spread Love and Kindness

    May 12, 2024 - By 

    “Spread love everywhere you go. Let no one ever come to you without leaving happier.” – Mother Teresa There is no denying, the world we live in right now can use some extra love and kindness. With so much going on in the world, it seems we have more chaos and uncertainty than compassion and unity. If we ever want to see a better world, filled with more love and kindness, well that change starts with us. When I say change…I don’t necessarily mean a gigantic expensive gesture to create an overnight difference, absolutely not! Small simple acts of kindness…