In recently times it's becoming increasingly difficult to stay energised and positive. The daily grind takes its toll and then there is also the seemingly unending daily little or big disasters that affects us all emotionally in some way. I remember one historical disasterous event very clearly - 9/11. It was 2001 and when I … Continue reading Ways to protect your energy in crisis
Suffice it to say that I am in this case the introvert, and I purely speak from my own experience 🙂 Our world is run by early birds and extroverts, if you do not comply to a certain kind of picture people have in mind of what you should look like or how you should … Continue reading The innofficial guide to introverts
Most of us think grief is only appropriate or applicable when someone dies. Let me tell you a little secret, to grieve is a process we go through constantly. Whether we grieve the loss of a loved one or the loss of a job or even the loss of freedom in a world captured by … Continue reading The value of grief
One thing I have realised over the past few months with the never ending lockdowns is that there has never been a time where ones own issues and problems (whether it’s cabin fever, familial strive, depression, abuse and so forth) have ever been in your face like the past couple of months. It really is … Continue reading 5 Simple strategies to stay sane
Dear Friends, so today was the last day of my little experiment. Tomorrow I am leaving early to surprise a friend with a visit... so it will be a long day with travelling and then just some solid girl time. So looking forward to seeing her beautiful surprised face! 🙂 What has changed in the … Continue reading Day 5 – the value of friends
... so I bet everyone thought that I just gave it up? I actually had two good days. Not perfect but good. There is something special about Grace that once noticed one can just stand back in awe. This is what I experienced over the last 2 days. Grace. Typical me, I chose the worst … Continue reading Day 3 and 4… the saga continues
So when I started this on Sunday I did not take into account that this week was most likely not the ideal week to start. My internal critic has been screaming the whole day about every thing that I have not managed to do yet. I once had a mentor give me the tip of … Continue reading Day 2 … almost failing
My dear friends, so today I wanted to focus on me. Typically the ideal situation would be that all the problems and stuff disappear so that one can focus on oneself... Well... Ideal... So now to reality, today I worked 11+ hours. I am working on a project at the moment so it's ok. Sometimes … Continue reading Day 1 – it’s all about the feet
One of the first things that fall off the bus when my stress levels shoot up or work takes over my life is my ability to look after myself. How does this look like: I sleep less I spend more time at work than in any other area of my life I mainly eat junk … Continue reading 5 Days of self care
In our hectic world today... when do we slow down?
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