I work in customer service, so I deal with people every day. There are days where I have some lovely customers and we have a good chat. Then there are days where customers are so rude, that you just wish that you could just shove it up their hoo-ha, but have to be nice to them anyway. […]
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When I was 15/16, I had a falling out with a “friend”. Let’s call her Lucy. Lucy and I lived around the corner from each other. Really we were friends by proxy. I realise that now. Being Lucy’s friend was hard work. I essentially always felt left out and there were moments where I was
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You, have the power to change anything you want in your life. That’s right, you do. No one else holds that control. While others can influence you, the choice is always up to you. The first step is always the hardest. It’s normal to have self-doubt, to think about all the what-ifs. Whatever you decide
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There is this Leunig cartoon that I just absolutely love. Every year when spring rolls around this is how I feel. After what feels like a lifetime of cold winter days, with little to no sunshine, the weather gods give us a taste of summer. Blue skies, rays of sunshine, oh it just warms my
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My parents always told me that I was free to do whatever I wanted, but I was not free of the consequences of my decisions. Now that I’m a parent I’ve said the same thing to my kids. Yet, I tell my kids that their decisions affect not only them but those around them. We have
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Do you remember the first time you had to give a public speech in front of your class? You properly felt really uncomfortable, nervous, scared and properly quite unsure of yourself. There is no denying that that’s how I would have felt. These feelings are okay and totally normal. Now think back to when you
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Have you ever had one of those days where you just feel so unmotivated you don’t want to do anything, not even adult? Yeah, I’m hearing you, I’ve had a few of those days. Then there are days where the motivation hits you like the first coffee for the day, and everything is full steam
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Every year on January 1st, the majority of the population will set New Year’s Resolutions. By February 1st, many have failed or given up. It’s not for lack of trying. Most people aren’t taught how to set goals, and then action them. You can read about goal setting here. When I set a goal, I
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Dear 10k distance, you and are just aren’t getting along. I think it’s time we break up. Having just run a 10km club event, and missing out on a personal best time of a sub 47min, I was feeling defeated. Sure there were factors; I was tracking well in the first few K’s, then it
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We all have skills. Whether it’s painting, cooking, or language, we all have something that we are particularly good at. The first time we try something new, we aren’t very good at it. Sure there are some people that take on new tasks like a duck to water, others have to work hard at it.
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