Some days you open your journal and you know exactly what to write. You may not consciously know what you’re going to say, but as soon as you put pen to paper, you write what needs to be said. It may be half a page, or it may be seven pages. Either way, you’re able …
We all have days, weeks or even months when we feel totally deflated and lack the motivation to do anything. You find yourself in a rut of boredom feeling unhappy and unfulfilled. You lose your zest for life and often feel tired, irritable and fed up with the routine of your daily life. You are …
Sometimes I use an oracle card as an image journaling prompt. These journaling prompts were inspired by pulling the oracle card Wisdom from the Self-Care Cards deck by Cheryl Richardson. The message of the card is: Let go of the need to control. Trust in the wisdom of a divine plan. Journaling prompts to …
Some things in life are beyond our control, but feeling happy with ourselves is not one of them. Yet, despite endless opportunities, many people are deeply unhappy and most experience dissatisfaction in one or more areas of their life. Perfection is a trap As women, we tend to be super critical of ourselves. Elizabeth Gilbert …
Putting yourself first is an important act of self-love yet so many people feel guilty for doing it. You would think that showing ourselves love would be the most normal thing in the world. After all, most of us have no difficulty acting lovingly towards others. Granted, the way in which we express our love …
After reading Solange’s letter to her teenage self, I decided to do the same and write a letter to my younger self. This is what I said: A Letter to My Younger Self My letter is to the 17-year-old me. I’ve written my letter as advice on how to navigate my late teens and …
Personal boundaries prevent other people from treating you in a way that conflicts with your core values or feelings. They are guidelines that inform other people of what behaviour is and isn’t acceptable to you. Additionally, personal boundaries tell people how to interact with you and how you will react if they do not operate within …
There is no denying that there is a lot of negativity in the world. Every day we are bombarded with news of a recent humanitarian crisis, natural disaster, disgraced global figure or political scandal. Some days it can be hard to remember that there are also many positive things happening in the world and how …
Nowadays it’s impossible to scroll through your social media timeline or flick through a magazine without seeing the phrase self care several times. On the one hand, it’s great because it acts as a constant reminder to take care of yourself. However, on the other hand, there is a danger that self care may be …
There are too many women existing, surviving and running on empty. We live in a society that promotes and rewards those who live by mottos such as “go hard or go home”, “sleep is for losers” and “I’ll sleep when I’m dead.” This results in busy, tired, dissatisfied, unfulfilled, unhappy and unwell people. For some …