This sounds silly, but sometimes when I give myself a break during a working day I don’t know what to do with myself. I take breaks because I know it’s a good thing to do, but often I find myself lost for what to do in my breaks, and I just want to get back …
To start this post, I would like to wish everyone a Happy New Year! I know we are already three weeks into 2023 now, but I’ve still got that fresh new year feeling. Have you? This sounds like a total cliche, but I really feel like 2023 is going to be my year. The reason for …
Ebooks are a relatively new phenomenon. The first ebook was created in 1971 but ebooks didn’t become really mainstream until 2007 when the Amazon Kindle was launched. Before the late 20th century, there would be no discussion to be had – paper books were the only option for hundreds of years. New inventions are generally improvements …
I have a little private tradition of writing down all my Christmas presents, and who I received them from. I do this for my birthday too. This might seem like a strange, pointless and slightly boastful thing to do, but there are some real, practical reasons why I do it. Let’s get straight into the …
What do you normally do in the few hours before going to bed? Common activities for me include watching YouTube videos, playing online games, and reading social media. In a way, these activities help me to relax and wind down, but at the same time they end up keeping me awake for longer. What these …
Moving into your first house is a significant milestone in your life, especially if you are moving out from your parents or guardians for the first time. Whether you are moving out to live on your own, with friends or with a significant other, it can feel like an exciting, yet daunting step. As with …
Sometimes I just don’t feel productive, and I can’t get myself to get on with things. It all feels like too much effort and I’m not in the mood. Do you get days like that too? It’s totally okay and normal to feel like that sometimes, and often it’s a sign that we need a …
Back in November, I published a blog post listing 12 essential things to bring on a Winter walk. As you will have guessed from the title, this post is going to be a summer version! Summer is a fantastic time for walking. In general, the weather is warm, the ground is dry, and if you’re …
Do you jump out of bed feeling wide awake in the morning? Or do you feel groggy and sleepy for a while after you get up? I am in the latter group, especially if I get up early. This is inconvenient because I actually really love getting up early. I like to use the early …
Let’s talk about procrastination. We all do it, and we know it sabotages our plans and goals and gets us behind with things we need to do. But we still do it! Why is it so hard to stop procrastinating? If only there was an easy fix. Unfortunately, procrastination isn’t something you can just eliminate …
