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Friendship Green Flags: Signs You’re a Good Friend

Kathleen2024-07-27T15:49:11+10:00

Friendship plays a crucial role in enhancing emotional well-being, fostering personal growth, and improving your overall quality of life. Genuine friendships provide invaluable support and validation through shared experiences and lifelong companionship. These essential elements contribute to cultivating happiness, building resilience, and nurturing a deep sense of belonging. What are friendship green flags? Friendship green flags are the opposite of red flags. They are a good sign that you have a healthy relationship and are a good friend to others. Understanding the importance of these green flags is pretty important. They help you in promoting positive and fulfilling connections. Real [...]

Friendship Green Flags: Signs You’re a Good FriendKathleen2024-07-27T15:49:11+10:00

The Types of Friends Everyone Needs in Life

Kathleen2024-03-22T11:30:45+11:00

Surrounding yourself with a bunch of amazing friends is one of the secrets to an amazing life. Having a diverse group of friends can keep things interesting. And you’ll be able to turn to different types of friends to help you through different areas of your life. You’ll also find there are a few trends between different groups of friends. Why we need friends Friends make life better. They help steer us in the right direction They provide us with a sense of belonging. Which is incredibly important when you are trying to find your place in the world. They [...]

The Types of Friends Everyone Needs in LifeKathleen2024-03-22T11:30:45+11:00

How To Stop Arguing About Housework

Kathleen2023-09-27T12:31:53+10:00

Whether you are married, engaged or just living with a partner or friends, disagreements often arise around housework. And it generally evolves into one party listing all the things that they do that aren’t related to housework but still makes a difference. It’s important to be on the same page when it comes to the expectation of who will do the housework. And effective communication and collaboration is a key factors in resolving any housework-related conflicts that may arise. Everyone comes from a different upbringing and likely has different expectations. A parent that didn’t work outside the home A paid [...]

How To Stop Arguing About HouseworkKathleen2023-09-27T12:31:53+10:00

Book Review: Strong Looks Better Naked by Khloé Kardashian

Kathleen2024-03-14T11:26:05+11:00

Part self-help book, part memoir and part diet and exercise guide, Strong Looks Better Naked by Khloe Kardashian provides practical advice and personal anecdotes in this inspiring book. I had to wait a little while for Strong Looks Better Naked to become available at the library. But I didn't mind waiting. I get an email notification when something is ready for me to collect, which is one of the reasons why I love my library. The book features three parts. Each covers a specific area of your life; body, mind, and heart. If you’re not excited about your life, it’s up to you [...]

Book Review: Strong Looks Better Naked by Khloé KardashianKathleen2024-03-14T11:26:05+11:00

The 12 most common goal setting mistakes to avoid

Kathleen2023-08-03T12:03:42+10:00

Setting and achieving goals can give your life direction and purpose. But there are a number of common goal-setting mistakes that can keep your efforts from being fruitful. So if your goals are leaving you feeling uninspired and like you’re not making any progress, you might be making one or more of these mistakes. The most common goal setting mistakes Some of the biggest mistakes we can make when it comes to downs to the goal setting process. Let's dive into 12 of the most common mistakes people make when it comes to setting goals. You’re setting too many goals Your [...]

The 12 most common goal setting mistakes to avoidKathleen2023-08-03T12:03:42+10:00

How to Find your Purpose with Personality Tests

Kathleen2023-11-01T18:44:30+11:00

I am currently in the throws of finding my purpose. I’m not sure I ever had one but it’s been a pretty constant theme appearing every month or so for the last year. Perhaps purpose should be my word of the year? But learning more about yourself through personality tests can shed some light and help you find your purpose. I’ll include my results in each one! What is a personality test? A personality test is a psychological assessment tool that is designed to evaluate and measure various traits, characteristics, and patterns of your personality. The tests typically consist of a series [...]

How to Find your Purpose with Personality TestsKathleen2023-11-01T18:44:30+11:00

Looking after your mental health during winter

Kathleen2024-05-06T16:21:42+10:00

One of the biggest things I struggled with over the winter during the 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 introverts. They are the ones stuck at home with their families with nowhere to escape for some recharge time! Why is winter hard for mental health? While not everyone experiences challenges for their mental health during the winter, it can be [...]

Looking after your mental health during winterKathleen2024-05-06T16:21:42+10:00

Red flags and toxic friendship: what to look out for

Kathleen2025-09-10T19:00:25+10:00

Some friendships last and some don’t. And sometimes a friend literally becomes a family member. But there is a saying that goes something like there are three friends in life. Friends for a reason, friends for a season and friends for a lifetime. And I think that holds true. Just like relationship red flags, friendship red flags can be subjective. So here are some clues that will help you determine where your unhealthy friendships might be heading. The way you feel after spending time with them I have one friend who I have been friends with for 10+ years. But I [...]

Red flags and toxic friendship: what to look out forKathleen2025-09-10T19:00:25+10:00

How to Plan the Perfect Self-Care Weekend as a Busy Mom

Kathleen2024-08-27T17:29:08+10:00

Moms are often seen as the pillars of strength in families, but we often forget to take care of ourselves. Even though also taking care of yourself is an important part of being a parent, many of us struggle to find the time or resources to take care of our own needs. Common obstacles that prevent moms from taking care of themselves include: lack of time financial constraints lack of support from family members and friends feeling guilty for putting yourself first lack of energy to do more And with limited resources available, many moms are left feeling overwhelmed by [...]

How to Plan the Perfect Self-Care Weekend as a Busy MomKathleen2024-08-27T17:29:08+10:00

How one declutter challenge helped me get rid of 465 things

Kathleen2024-05-06T16:10:29+10:00

I don’t know about you, but I have tried so many decluttering challenges. Every man and their dog seems to have one. I’m no expert, but I have seen a few episodes of that Marie Kondo show on Netflix and I listen to a podcast that is all about decluttering. But when I found this challenge I knew it was something I could achieve. This one decluttering challenge claimed it would help me get rid of at least 465 things in 30 days. I learned about this challenge through Shelley from Let’s Live and Learn’s Instagram account. Four Hundred and sixty-five is no small [...]

How one declutter challenge helped me get rid of 465 thingsKathleen2024-05-06T16:10:29+10:00

The Bloody Long Walk

Kathleen2023-07-11T13:07:27+10:00

Towards the end of August of 2014, one of my colleagues suggested we do The Bloody Long Walk. A few others agreed and I also got roped into it. What is the Bloody Long Walk? The Bloody Long Walk is a 35 km walk created by the Mito Foundation. Its goal is to raise vital funds to cure Mitochondrial Disease, a debilitating and sometimes fatal genetic disorder that robs the body’s cells of energy, causing major organs to dysfunction or fail and can be a fatal disease. At least one Australian child is born with this debilitating genetic disorder each week. [...]

The Bloody Long WalkKathleen2023-07-11T13:07:27+10:00

The Secrets to Maintaining Adult Friendships

Kathleen2024-05-06T16:17:31+10:00

Maintaining adult friendships can be difficult. It’s not like high 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. The benefits of friendship Friendships play a crucial role in our overall well-being and happiness. And that doesn’t change in adulthood. They provide us with a social support [...]

The Secrets to Maintaining Adult FriendshipsKathleen2024-05-06T16:17:31+10:00

A to Z of Self Care Ideas to Nurture your Wellbeing

Kathleen2026-05-11T11:22:46+10:00

Self-care. It’s one of those things you love or don’t really care for. I’ll be honest, I’m not a big fan of the phrase. But I know I need to keep a few self-care activities up my sleeve. The definition of self-care Self-care is the practice of taking deliberate actions to develop and nurture your physical well-being, emotional health and mental welfare. But it goes beyond simple indulgences like a bath or rich chocolate ice cream. It encompasses activities and habits that promote long-term balance. It recognises the importance of maintaining a good relationship with yourself. And by taking care [...]

A to Z of Self Care Ideas to Nurture your WellbeingKathleen2026-05-11T11:22:46+10:00

Insightful Quotes from James Clear’s Atomic Habits

Kathleen2024-11-08T14:30:44+11:00

As a self-confessed self-improvement junkie, I love a good self-help book. And Atomic Habits by James Clear is no exception. It's one of the most popular books on habits. And can be found near the top of almost any book recommendation list about habits, motivation or self-improvement. A little about James Clear James Clear, the renowned author and speaker, has transformed the way we approach personal development and behaviour change through his innovative self-help book, Atomic Habits. Throughout its pages, Clear offers invaluable insights and strategies for building positive habits that can transform our lives. A little about Atomic Habits [...]

Insightful Quotes from James Clear’s Atomic HabitsKathleen2024-11-08T14:30:44+11:00

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