Screw Perfection Stop chasing perfection. Perfection implies the action or process of improving something until it is faultless. To be perfect implies a requirement where your action or execution attains a level of excellence that cannot be topped. Voltaire once said, “Don’t let the perfect be the enemy of the good.” In other words, instead of pushing yourself to an impossible “perfect,” and therefore getting nowhere, accept “good.” Millions of people are obsessed with perfection. This makes it almost impossible to make a decision without obsessing over every detail. Seth Explains that “Perfe ..read more

Why do I feel self-conscious at the gym? We’ve all been there before – you pump yourself up before your workout saying that you’re going to give it 150%. You make your way across the gym floor, that self-confidence fades fast as you scan the cardio section only to realise that there is only one open treadmill  jammed between two runners who resembles cheetahs in a full sprint – you look around, trying to be cool under pressure you notice almost every strength machine is taken by sweaty people and the “not so supper setters” who  claim “dibs” on multiple machines. Feelings of insecuri ..read more

Importance of goal setting Are your daily actions bringing you closer to your goals? If not, do not expect the things in your life you need and want changed, to change Goals are what take us forward in life. They are the first steps to every journey we take and are also our last. It’s very important that you realize the significance and importance of goal-setting and apply this knowledge in your life. Stephen Covey once said; “Begin with the end in mind. Understanding the importance of goal setting and knowing how to set goals for yourself is crucial to accomplishing great things in your life ..read more

[lwptoc] How to know when a friendship is toxic? The truth is that everyone wants and needs friends. I mean, we’d all feel pretty lonely without them. Good friends bring so much happiness to our lives. They’re a source of comfort, they’re usually your biggest fan, your ride or die and that’s all great. But, not all friends and friendships are created equal and may not have the same end goal. Rather than bringing joy to your life, a toxic friendship will bring exhaustion, frustration, or even anxiety. When it comes to toxic friends, there are some major warning signs and toxic traits you should ..read more

[lwptoc] The importance of being brutally honest Why being brutally honest with yourself will make you a better person you’re anything like I was, you have an air about yourself that you want other people to embrace. You tend to live up to people’s expectations of you ( by the way, these are expectations you created in your mind) and you end up losing a bit of yourself because you believe this is how people expect to act. So you pretend to be this other version of yourself which isn’t really you. Over time, you put up these walls that prevents people from seeing the real you, with all your i ..read more

Powerful positive affirmations for women Positive affirmations have become all the rage, especially with the rise of social media. You’ve probably seen Instagram, Twitter and Facebook posts that quote positive affirmations. As it turns out, there’s a lot of science to back up exactly how a set of positive words can dramatically improve your mind and body. If you’re someone like me, who’s into self-help, personal development, growth mindset, general health and well-being, positive thinking or inspirational quotes, you would have most likely stumbled across some kind of post about positive affir ..read more

How to stop being lazy requires really simple tweaks to your daily routine for starters. What you will discover is that being lazy is a mindset adjustment. You’re lying in bed and you come to the brutal realisation that your biggest problem is that you’re a procrastinator and just plain lazy.  You lack the motivation, and that includes getting out of bed. You feel useless, tired, sluggish and your opinion of yourself is pretty damn low.  You think about how many times you put comfort before anything else and yet, you just can’t get yourself to follow through with something you have m ..read more

20 Love Yourself Quotes if you struggle with Self-Love Hey you, I know the the hardest part of self-love is loving yourself when you are not there yet. To love yourself, you need to see your self-worth before the world sees it. One of the most important lessons we can learn in life is to love ourselves, because how we treat ourselves, will directly impact how we treat others. So what does loving yourself really mean? To love yourself means having the courage to put YOU first, because no-one else it going to. Sometimes choosing to put yourself first may be hard, because it means that you may be ..read more

Benefits of Mindfulness We spoke about Mindfulness and what it is. If you didn’t get a chance to read the post you can have a look here . In essence we said that Mindfulness put simply means paying attention.  It is when you intentionally pay attention to each moment, being fully engaged in whatever is happening around you and within you. Let’s look at five amazing benefits of mindfulness (being mindful). Fully experience life – Appreciation  Imagine spending time with your child, good friend, or your spouse and not really paying attention to them when they’re talking to you. Yo ..read more

Mindfulness mind·​ful·​ness | \ ˈmīn(d)-fəl-nəs \ Definition of mindfulness Merriam-Webster Dictionary: 1: the quality or state of being mindful 2: the practice of maintaining a nonjudgmental state of heightened or complete awareness of one’s thoughts, emotions, or experiences on a moment-to-moment basis also : such a state of awareness Cambridge Dictionary: 1: the practice of being aware of your body, mind, and feelings in the present moment, thought to create a feeling of calm: 2: Mindfulness can be used to alleviate feelings of anxiety and depression What is mindfulness? “Mindfulness” is a ..read more