There is an old saying that goes ‘money is a tool to get you where you want to go, but it will not replace you as the driver’. And yet so often we give the power and the blame to money. We completely forget that we are in fact the ones in charge. Money (or...
If you are wanting to save more money or simply get better at saving, chances are you started at what would seem to be the most logical place – a budget. While understanding where your money is going, setting spending limits and committing to some savings goals are all great things to do, you may...
What really is mindfulness, and can it help you overcome stress, anxiety, worrying thoughts and emotions? YES, a resounding yes! What is mindfulness you may be asking? The simplest way to describe it is that it is the opposite of mindlessness. You will relate to mindless scrolling on your phone; or realizing that you have...
Ask a young child what they want and they’ll tell you. They want this. And this. Oh, and this. They’d really like this. The list goes on. And on. Ask an adult what they want and wait for the pause. It can be quite long! Usually we’re weighing things up. • Am I selfish for...
Let me start by saying that I realise that this is going to be a sensitive issue. As it stands, women face enough societal pressure, scrutinising every single life decision that we make. Women are judged for not having kids, having too many kids, choosing to work, choosing to stay at home, the list goes on....
It probably comes as no surprise that typically money and health goals are at the top of every new year’s resolution list. When it comes to preserving our health and saving money though, many of us often have a tug of war with these goals. We think that saving money means cutting back on self-care...
To change something about your life for the better, you need to change something you are currently doing. In other words, you need to create a new paradigm. A paradigm is a set of ideas, assumptions and values used to view something in a particular way. When you operate from a particular paradigm, it means...
If there is one thing women excel at, it is taking care of others. It is something that not only comes naturally to us, but that society has conditioned us to prioritise. While feminism has come a long way, in many regards the outdated expectations of women still stand. I think John Wayne put it...
Going through a divorce can be an expensive and exhausting process. When so much of your energy has been focused on just getting through it, it is not unusual to find yourself on the other side of it, wondering– what do I do now that it’s done? As everyone around you chimes in with their...
Since the start of COVID-19, the economic recession has been becoming more and more of a reality, and over the coming months, there will be a lot of challenges. For some, this is the most terrifying part of the pandemic: how do I deal with the impending changes and set-backs? I mentioned before that the...
