I like to think I’m pretty good at self-care, but I’ve come to realise I’m actually pretty terrible at it. Despite writing about it, learning about it and reading countless articles about it, I am still not quite able to get the hang of it. I seem to get mixed up between what I shouldContinue reading “Even too much of a good thing can be too much.”
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People can be wrong.
For as long as I can remember, I’ve always been the kind of person to take on other people’s opinions of myself. I’m a bit of a sponge to those around me, which has always been my downfall. I’m not sure why I am so open to instantly take on beliefs of family, friends, acquaintancesContinue reading “People can be wrong.”
The Small Happies.
Many years ago, on one of my regular trips to Whitby, I bought a small wall plaque that read ‘Happiness is a way of life, not a destination.’ because I feel like that sentence reflects how I feel about life and happiness, and it’s always stuck with me. I think a lot of people putContinue reading “The Small Happies.”
Writing in chaos.
While I’m at work, my mind travels elsewhere and independently works on my writing while my body is stacking shelves. I become so excited about the scenes, characters, and blog posts I plan on writing. I get so lost in the ideas and they keep me going, only when I get home I’m too tired,Continue reading “Writing in chaos.”
Adding colour to the past.
This week I have been sucked back in to writing (And rewriting) parts of my novel. Does anyone else get a second wind, so-to-speak, with their writing? I have been so happy with the initial draft of it for a few months now, but suddenly I had a flurry of new thoughts that I wantedContinue reading “Adding colour to the past.”
What is self-care anyway?
It really feels as if self-care is everywhere right now; it’s in magazines, it’s on the TV, and there’s quotes online reminded you about it. Not to mention it being drilled into my head weekly at university, because when studying counselling you’re supposed to become some kind of self-care god or goddess! Despite this, I’veContinue reading “What is self-care anyway?”
Is it courageous to simply be?
Ah, Carl Rogers, a man I am completely sick of hearing about over the last seven years of my life. As a former counselling student, I can’t imagine a life before I knew about Carl Rogers, and I’m not sure if that’s a good thing or bad thing. Carl Rogers is a man that pioneeredContinue reading “Is it courageous to simply be?”
My impromptu new year resolution.
I’ve written a book. It isn’t published yet, but it’s there okay, it’s a thing. An escape with two main characters that make you squirm with happiness. Two secondary characters that you fall in love with, no matter how problematic they may be at times. And a story line that will make you cry bothContinue reading “My impromptu new year resolution.”
2020 – The year I survived, and thank God I did.
It’s that time of the year when we look back and become reflective about the year we’ve just lived. In some ways this year feels like it has been about ten years rolled into one, and in other ways it feels like the quickest year known to mankind! For decades to come, 2020 will beContinue reading “2020 – The year I survived, and thank God I did.”
The Ultimate Rebellion
When I was still studying counselling, our teachers urged us to change our names on Facebook and basically cease to have any online presence whilst working at our placements. “You don’t want your clients to have access to that stuff.” I understand, I really do, but that doesn’t mean I was happy about it. TheContinue reading “The Ultimate Rebellion”
Gwen Richards 