Self-care in motherhood
self-care in motherhood is not about escaping reality. It is not about a “once per month” activity. And it is not a selfish act.
Donations are the best gifts
Donations are the best gifts to offer. This Christmas, dare the decision to make donations part of your life and personality. Part of who you are.
Simplify your wardrobe, minimise your stress
Exhaust and decision-making are a stress-generating combination. So, a few years ago, I decided to simplify my wardrobe to minimise stress.
The skill of slowing down
Nevertheless, it is never late to acknowledge the need for and practice the skill of slowing down. Anyway, we will never achieve to solve the equation of time over tasks.
Why you should say no more often
There is a motto that no is a full sentence. I disagree. Sure enough, you want to decline a request without coming across as a hostile and rude badass.
Meetings, this scourge
Despite most of us dreading the term meeting every time we hear it, it is surprising how meetings can actually be pleasant-yes, you heard well- and time-worthy. It is also surprising how easily one can plan worthwhile meetings bearing in mind the above principles and staying organised. Cheers to beautiful meetings.
Me , myself and I
I highly value my alone time. Indeed, I am great friends with myself and enjoy my company. It is a relationship that has been building over the years and has now reached the point where I intentionally set aside time for me, myself and I. What do I do during these one-to-one dates?
How many friends can we afford?
Real, quality friendships are based on hard work, continuous effort, compromises and goodwill. It is the purpose that delineates them. I know it does not sound so romantic, somewhat cynical, I admit; however, worthy and long-lasting things in life are high-maintenance.
New reality requires action
New reality, call for action It was a shock. First, weird and then a shocking realisation. Not so much the news of the pregnancy; this was surprising but not unexpected, as we were planning to […]