I know that for many people, the new year signifies good intentions and resolutions to start positive new habits (or to kick not-so-positive ones).
It can be all too easy to get caught up in other people’s and society’s ideas of the holiday season as being one of celebration, cheer, and over-consumption.
This gave me cause to stop and think: do I want to be a reader who reads a lot of books, or do I want to be a reader who really engages with a book and devours it?
As a society, we waste so much, and as caring, compassionate people, we want to show the people we love that we are generous.
Setting a Walking Challenge could be as beneficial for you as running.
In an effort to tame my unruly note keeping, I have tried many different systems, read many different books and blog posts, most specifically on building better habits into my days and weeks.
Screen-Free Week begins on 2nd May through to 8th May 2022, and is designed to promote the idea of stepping away from your glowing screens and (re)discovering fun activities with family and friends.
Everyone knows now about climate change and the environmental impact of our industrialised, consumerist society, and many people want to make a difference. But it can often feel too overwhelming to know where to start.
I have talked a lot about decluttering, simplifying and minimalism before on the blog, and it seems that since I started a major decluttering of mine and my family's belongings and lifestyle around 5 or so years ago, there has been an explosion of content creators and authors catching on to this topic.
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