Strong women are stronger with their clothes on
This post wins the award for “Longest Time Sitting in Draft Folder”. It’s one of those occasions when I write, re-write, edit, trim, tweak and delete, in order to make my point...
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Tagged: mindset
Addiction’s dirty grip
I recently went through a spell of playing games on my phone. It started with SuDoku, then 2048, then I moved on to Dungeon Keeper, a game I was addicted to when...
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Don’t feel shit about yourself
Every week I see a new article with almost the same title: “10 tips for…”. There’s “10 Tips For a Happier and Healthier Life“, Richard Branson’s “10 Tips for Success” (illustrated with pictures...
Read moreOn confidence and soap
When I was a teenager I always thought confidence was one of those things that some people had and some didn’t – just a matter of luck, like big boobs, long...
Read moreNew Years Resolutions, and why smaller is better
On New Years Eve I had a really interesting conversation with someone about New Years Resolutions. We spoke about the idea of making small changes rather than big dramatic ones, and...
Read moreDieting: some blunt advice
Sometimes I just can’t keep the rant in. I blame the lethal combination of being a Sagittarian and my Dutch background ;) Whilst I can, for the most part, keep the...
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Friday Inspiration: What if money didn’t matter?
Video narrated by Alan Watts.
Read moreContinuing in the wrong direction?
Recently I was talking to a friend who wants to leave her husband, but she won’t, primarily out of fear of the unknown – how she will survive financially and...
Read moreThe Mindful Diet
It’s funny that when you mention the word “diet” in conjunction with any other animal, the meaning is completely different to when you mention it with humans. Koala bear? Eucalyptus leaves....
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