Life By Kathleen - Using my life to help you with yours

15+ Reasons Why Having an Only Child is the Best Decision You Will Make

Kathleen2021-09-05T21:00:12+10:00

There are a few stigmas when it comes to being or having an only child. They are/will be lonely. They are/will be spoilt. They are/will be selfish. But these characteristics aren't reserved just for an only child. Any child can be lonely, spoilt and selfish. I know a lot of it comes down to parenting, and we all do that differently. And while there are great reasons to have any number of children, there are also some disadvantages. So here are 15+ reasons why having and only child is the best decision you will make. Financial reasons to have one [...]

15+ Reasons Why Having an Only Child is the Best Decision You Will MakeKathleen2021-09-05T21:00:12+10:00

10+ Ways of Simplifying Your Life

Kathleen2021-08-04T14:39:53+10:00

Sometimes simplifying your life comes out of necessity and other times it's just an evolution. To me, simplifying your life is more along the lines of work smarter, not harder. And these are some of the changes I've made to work smarter. And while some of these steps are quite small, when combined they can make quite an impact on your day to day life. Robot Vacuum I really didn't think I needed a robot vacuum. It would only take me about half an hour to vacuum the whole house. And its not like I needed to find more time [...]

10+ Ways of Simplifying Your LifeKathleen2021-08-04T14:39:53+10:00

Coping with anxiety during fertility treatments

Kathleen2021-09-04T15:05:28+10:00

Infertility can bring up a number of mental health concerns. And anxiety is probably the most common. Due to the nature of the treatments involved, you might already be very attuned with your bodies. Noticing subtle changes and become conscious of every possible ache, twinge or sensation in your body. Your thoughts are racing and you are worried about all sorts of things you should or shouldn’t be doing. Which makes it very difficult to relax and not think about it. You wonder how you can possibly switch off and not think about something that is so important to you. [...]

Coping with anxiety during fertility treatmentsKathleen2021-09-04T15:05:28+10:00

15+ easy habits you can start building today

Kathleen2021-08-02T12:46:04+10:00

Please note this post may contain affiliate links. While clicking these links won’t cost you any extra money, I may earn a commission if you make a purchase. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Easy habits, simple habits or micro habits. Whatever you want to call them, they can make a big impact. Whether you want more or less of something, there are plenty of easy habits to start today. 15+ easy habits you can start building today 1. Drink more water Drinking more water seems so simple. But it took me about six months to get [...]

15+ easy habits you can start building todayKathleen2021-08-02T12:46:04+10:00

20+ ideas to add to your mental health toolbox

Kathleen2021-03-05T16:53:59+11:00

Please note this post may contain affiliate links. While clicking these links won’t cost you any extra money, I may earn a commission if you make a purchase. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Life can get hard sometimes. So I have a bunch of things in what I call my mental health toolbox. They are all tasks I have used in the past to help lift my mood, motivate me and instil a little extra confidence. It's unfortunate, but I need to say this. I have no qualifications when it comes to mental health, so this [...]

20+ ideas to add to your mental health toolboxKathleen2021-03-05T16:53:59+11:00

Looking back on my experiences of 2020

Kathleen2021-02-19T13:46:13+11:00

So 2020 is coming to an end. I'm sure many people are glad to see the back of it and looking forward to the new year. But I've taken the last month or so to look back on 2020. And because of all of the changes this year, I feel like I have more to reflect on than in previous years. I think comes down to taking the time to be more grateful. So this is a summary of my year and the things that stand out in my mind. My word of the year I've picked a word of [...]

Looking back on my experiences of 2020Kathleen2021-02-19T13:46:13+11:00

Looking after your mental health during winter

Kathleen2021-04-30T16:45:06+10:00

Please note this post may contain affiliate links. While clicking these links won’t cost you any extra money, I may earn a commission if you make a purchase. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. One of the biggest things I struggled with over the winter during a pandemic was my mental health. And I know I can't be alone in this. Being at home pretty much every day with my whole family was quite tough. There have been a lot of memes going around about extroverts. I say take a moment to consider the introverts. They are [...]

Looking after your mental health during winterKathleen2021-04-30T16:45:06+10:00

15 Gifts for the Self Improvement Junkie in Your Life

Kathleen2021-04-30T16:46:48+10:00

Please note this post may contain affiliate links. While clicking these links won’t cost you any extra money, I may earn a commission if you make a purchase. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Buying gifts for some people can be tough. And what about those people that are always trying to improve themselves and their lives? As a self-confessed self improvement junkie, I can say that I am a little bit picky when it comes time to tell people what I'd like for my birthday or Christmas. Let's start with the books, shall we? It's hard [...]

15 Gifts for the Self Improvement Junkie in Your LifeKathleen2021-04-30T16:46:48+10:00

Why You Need Different Types of Goals

Kathleen2020-09-19T12:14:52+10:00

Please note this post may contain affiliate links. While clicking these links won’t cost you any extra money, I may earn a commission if you make a purchase. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. I've done a lot of work on goal setting lately. And I've discovered there are a few different types of goals. And the types of goals can be broken down to make sure your goals are a success. So, there are a few different ways to classify goals. And I like to break them into two main categories, then break those down further [...]

Why You Need Different Types of GoalsKathleen2020-09-19T12:14:52+10:00

The Secrets to Maintaining Adult Friendships

Kathleen2021-05-25T20:41:04+10:00

Maintaining adult friendships can be difficult. It’s not like school, where you see each other every day. You actually have to put in some effort to keep them alive. I guess you could say adult friendships are like plants. You need to care for them. A little bit of this and a little bit of that to keep things just right. So here are my top secrets to maintaining adult friendships. Put in the effort Friendships are a two-way street. So that means you also have to put in some effort. Don’t sit around and wait for your friends to [...]

The Secrets to Maintaining Adult FriendshipsKathleen2021-05-25T20:41:04+10:00

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