by mel | Mar 31, 2019 | Self Help, Thoughts
Oh, how badly I wanted a natural birth process. After relying on the medical world to conceive a child, of which I am beyond grateful, I wanted to feel ‘normal’ and that I could do it, my body could do what it was ‘supposed to.’ (Note: Our baby was conceived via...
by mel | Sep 18, 2018 | Self Help
So, I have been MIA in recent times, but it has been for very good reason…let me explain. We were supposed to start our IVF cycle in July, but due to a booking error (for the good) we actually started in June, of which we only found this out on May 31st! After a very...
by mel | May 2, 2018 | Self Help, Thoughts
Following on from my last blog on self-worth, I thought I would focus in on owning our stories, our truth. In the self-worth piece, I discussed how an important part of valuing yourself included the parts of us we found less desirable, it was about owning all of who...
by mel | Mar 27, 2018 | Self Help
How often do you hear self-worth these days? I read about it in books and blogs and social media pages, I hear it in podcasts, clips and even in general conversation. A lot of this is focused on the “positive” elements of someone, and this is emphasised and...
by mel | Mar 11, 2018 | Self Help
I finally got around to opening “The subtle art of not giving a f@ck” by Mark Manson, and I have to say, 20 pages in and it is really resonating with me. I spent a lot of these pages nodding and laughing as I recognised myself in so many of the key points. For me, the...
by mel | Feb 25, 2018 | Self Help, Thoughts
I have always been one to do things a million miles an hour. I have always been a sprinter, I get stuck into things as soon as they present, I put all my energy into it and I want it done now. As a child I would rush home telling my mum that I needed to get an...