I’ve recently taken two whole weeks off, which for me was an example of radical acts of self-love. Before I came to that decision though, one day I was having rather bad thoughts and they kept coming back – images and worries of things happening to me outside of my control. So then I sat… Show me more
Release stress, anxiety and overwhelm with this simple exercise
When I don’t want to face something, however small or big, it starts building up in my body as a feeling or a sensation. Feeling of overwhelm, anxiety, being “behind” on my to-do list… that sort of thing. And I know I’m not alone. But when I actually catch myself feeling those states, I now… Show me more
December Magic: create a feeling of starting fresh to add MAGIC to your days
In an old old tradition, when December comes, we prepare, reflect and wait for Christmas. I’m not one for religion, but in a spiritual sense it makes me completely excited, from-the-inside-out, to set some time aside at the end of the year to reflect, recharge, take stock of our learnings and inspire ourselves for what’s… Show me more
Why making your dreams come true is NOT like climbing a mountain
Language is SO important when it comes to how we perceive the world. I’m Polish, but for a decade now I’ve been using English as my first language (meaning I talk and think in English first). So when recently I was reading a book in Polish, I saw a phrase I’ve FORGOTTEN exists and it… Show me more
How to come up with self care ideas to fit your life
On a logical level there is no denying that self-care is important. We all know the comparison of “put your own oxygen mask on first, before helping others”. Yet, when it comes to actually implementing it, too often when we most NEED self-care, we’re struggling to come up with ideas that can be implemented on… Show me more
Feeling overwhelmed? What to do when you’re drowning in obligations, errands and stress – part 2
Feeling overwhelmed sucks the joy out of our lives. And nobody (that I know, anyway) actually LOVES to live by their to-do list. We do it out of necessity, because we need to be organised, not because the whole “I have a to-do list longer than I can see” concept is fun (and I’m saying… Show me more
Too much to do? What to do when you’re drowning in obligations, errands and stress – part 1
Did you ever feel like your to-do list had no end and no matter what you did, there was still too much to do and no light at the end of the tunnel? I have felt like that for most of my life. And for a while now (read: 2-3 years) I have been determined… Show me more
Working from home? Here are 7 tips to increase your productivity AND happiness.
Are you procrastinating on working on your project right now? Is… dust on your shelves, sink full of dishes, list of phone calls you wanted to make, new episode of Madam Secretary, Netflix in general, Facebook and Instagram feeds, or anything else that you usually use to procrastinate, …preventing you from doing work when you’re… Show me more
Change the station: the inner talk tunes we don’t hear playing in our heads
I say I don’t talk to myself like that. She says I do. I think ‘naaaah, I don’t actually call myself stupid… or fat… or crazy. I’m only joking now. I don’t usually…’ ‘Yes you do,’ she said. — Spotting my own patterns of how I talked to myself was like learning a foreign language.… Show me more
Too many ideas? How to decide which ideas to execute – one simple guideline to simplify your decision-making process
Are there times when you suffer from too many ideas – sort of an “ideas overload”? If you’re anything like me, when you feel energised and in the flow, your brain can be coming up with brilliant potential plans left and right. And while this can be great for any brainstorming sessions, in life and… Show me more
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