Tag: Positivity

Lifestyle

Is It Too Early To Start Planning For Christmas? I Think Not

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I know what you’re thinking… it’s only September, why am I already chatting about Christmas..? Well my friends, Christmas is only 3 months away and whether you like it or not, it’ll be here before you know it.

Suddenly it’ll be December and you’ll be rushing around the shops trying to get those last minute gifts and worrying about whether or not you’ve got enough food and drinks. And that is exactly why I’ve decided that September is the perfect time to start planning for Christmas!

I love Christmas. I look forward to watching all the cosy Christmas films, singing cheesy songs, and eating so much food that you feel like you’ll burst. I know that it’s just one day of the year, but honestly, life is way too hard to not say “f**k it!” and have the greatest day ever.

In saying that, I know that Christmas can be a stressful and chaotic time of year, so let’s get planning now to make it easier..

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Books, Entertainment

How and Why I Track My Reading

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One of my favourite things is collecting and organising information. When it comes to my books, this is no different.

There’s so many options out there for reading tracking and believe me, I’ve tried a lot of them. Over the years I’ve managed to find a few that I prefer and I found some apps that I’ll never go near again.

I’ve pretty much always logged my reading and I feel like I’d miss it if I stopped now, but I do know that not everyone likes to track their reading.

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Lifestyle, Self Improvement

18 Quotes That Make Me Feel Excited To Be Alive

by Eleanor8 Comments on 18 Quotes That Make Me Feel Excited To Be Alive

Life can be hard sometimes but I’m a firm believer that if you appreciate the smaller moments then you’ll find a lot more beauty in life.

Even though some days can be a challenge, it’s always worth trying to make yourself feel happy and excited to face the day. One way that you can do that is by reading quotes that inspire you to live your best life.

Since I have some quotes on my phone that I can look back on whenever I need to feel uplifted, I figured I would share those quotes here too so they can maybe help someone else too.

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Home and Organisation, Self Improvement

14 Simple Life-Changing Habits To Apply To Your Life

by Eleanor5 Comments on 14 Simple Life-Changing Habits To Apply To Your Life

Whether we realise it or not, some of our daily habits can hold us back in life. I’m not trying to say that everything you do needs to help you better yourself. Sometimes we do things just because we want to and that’s okay. However, it’s always good to incorporate some new daily habits into your life.

Here’re some daily habits that you could incorporate into your life to make your life happier and more productive..

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Self Improvement

Some Everyday Things That We Should Start Romanticising

by Eleanor5 Comments on Some Everyday Things That We Should Start Romanticising

Life can be tough so it’s important to enjoy the little moments that bring us happiness.

I’ve seen a lot of talk online about romanticising your life and honestly, I’m here for it. I love the idea of taking the most basic and usually boring parts of your day and embracing them.

“It’s been my experience that you can nearly always enjoy things if you make up your mind firmly that you will.” – Lucy Maud Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables.

If you’re looking to make your everyday life a little more romantic and beautiful, here are a few things that you can try…
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Lifestyle

Lovely Things To Include More Of In Your Life

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There’s often a lot of joy to be found in the smallest and simples parts of everyday. Sometimes it can be hard to see the happy parts of daily living because we are all so busy just trying to get through the day. Life can feel repetitive and rubbish, but if you really think about it, you might be able to find some beauty in parts of your day that you wouldn’t usually think about.

Since finding the beauty in everyday life can be harder for some people, I decided to post a list of a few little ideas to help inspire you..

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Lifestyle

25 Things To Tell Your Penpal When You Feel Like You’ve Already Told Them Everything

by Eleanor2 Comments on 25 Things To Tell Your Penpal When You Feel Like You’ve Already Told Them Everything

Snail mail is so fun! Sending mail to your friends all over the world can be such a lovely experience which can help you gain knowledge of different cultures and lifestyles.

But what can you write to your penpals when you feel like you’ve already told them everything?!

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Self Improvement

Dating Advice I Wish Someone Gave Me

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As a single woman who has been through quite a few failed relationships, I feel like there’s quite a lot of things I’ve learned now that I wish someone would have told me when I first started dating.

Back in June, I shared a post with you all where I explained that I was going through a break up. Since then I have been in and out of the dating scene and it just made me realise a few things that I felt like I should share.

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Lifestyle, Self Improvement

100 Things To Be Grateful For

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I know that 2020 really hasn’t been a great year for most people, but that doesn’t mean that it’s all doom and gloom.

Sometimes you might have to search pretty hard for something to be grateful for but there will always be something. Even when you feel like your day is going terribly, there’s still something to be grateful for.

When you really think about it, there is so much we have to be grateful for. Here are 100 of those things.

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Lifestyle

A Little Look Back On The Positive Moments From My Lockdown Experience

by Eleanor6 Comments on A Little Look Back On The Positive Moments From My Lockdown Experience

When 2020 started, I felt like it was a fresh start with a whole bunch of new possibilities. Little did I know, 2020 had a different idea for all of us. This year just really hasn’t been too kind. However, I have decided to look back over the whole 2020/lockdown experience in a more positive way to see what good things have happened so far this year.

So yeah, let’s throw on our positive pants and think about what we are grateful for…

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