We can all be guilty of focusing on the negatives rather than the positives. In fact, it’s human nature. Through the pandemic, you may well have found yourself focusing on the things you couldn’t do and what you missed. It’s perfectly natural, especially when it brought such sweeping changes to our lives. But as we’re talking this month about making the most of summer, we wanted to share ways in which you can appreciate it, whatever changes might be thrown our way.

1. Give Thanks

This can be a great family activity and can be done as you sit at the table eating dinner. The idea is very ...

How can you make gratitude a part of your daily life? This month we’ve looked at the multitude of benefits that can come from a gratitude practice. However, it can be easier said than done to introduce something new into your life. That’s why we’re rounding up some of our favourite ways of making it a daily habit for you and the family.

1. Keep A Diary

This is one of the most popular methods for practising gratitude. Some people like to use a small diary, and others treat themselves to a new notebook or journal. The idea is that you write down a few things you are grateful for that day....

Gratitude – Is it just this decade's fad, or is there scientific evidence that proves it's beneficial? In this month's newsletter, we shared a small story that demonstrated how gratitude can work. But as a busy mum or mumpreneur, you’re probably wondering if it’s worth the effort. If you’re going to try something new, you want the reassurance that it will do you some good. That’s why in this blog post, we’re digging into the science of gratitude.

Gratitude & Life Satisfaction

Over the years, there have been numerous studies that have found positive results from practising gratitude. For ...

How can you start attracting more of what you want into your life? Earlier this month, we looked at the law of attraction and the lessons we've learned from using it. But now it's time to step into it and use this law in your everyday life. That’s why we’re sharing our top three ways in which you can easily use it. Don’t feel like you need to start all of them at once. Pick one that feels most comfortable and start there.

1. Gratitude

A daily gratitude practice is useful for the law of attraction because it helps you get in the right frame of mind. As we know, for you to attract good things, ...

Does it really make that much of a difference, or is it just a load of old hogwash? In this month's newsletter, we talked about the concept known as “the law of attraction”. When many first hear about it, they can find themselves resisting it, believing it's too woo-woo. But the truth is, much of it has a scientific basis. It’s also natural for our brains to mistrust something that is new to us. The law of attraction can do more than just manifest more of what you want in your life. Here are seven lessons we’ve learned from applying the law of attraction in our lives.

1. It Won’t Land In ...

Improving your flexibility and adaptability is not only beneficial during pandemics. As we saw in last month's blog post, there are numerous benefits, including increasing your chances of success. But HOW do we go about developing these skills? How exactly do we become more flexible and adaptable without creating more stress or resistance? Here are our top tips.

1. Stretch Your Comfort Zone

Often, when you feel uncomfortable about being flexible, it's because it will take you outside your comfort zone. However, stretching your comfort zone is much easier when you’re not under pressure or...

Why should we develop our adaptability and flexibility skills? The pandemic may have shown us how important they can be, but that’s a pretty extreme example! However, these skills can also be valuable in everyday life. It’s why they are sought after amongst employers. But before we look at some of the advantages they give us, let’s distinguish the difference between being flexible and adaptable.

Flexibility and Adaptability – What’s The Difference?

While it might seem that they’re two words for the same thing, there is a subtle difference between the two. Flexibility is associated with be...

How can you improve your chances of achieving your goals and intentions for the beginning of 2021? In our last blog post, we looked at some ideas for personal goals you could set for the first 90 days of the year. These were ones you could control whatever happens with lockdowns and viruses. But that doesn’t mean that they’re challenge free or that you might find your mind occupied by other things. So, today we’re revealing our top 3 tips for achieving your goals and intentions.

1. Create Small Steps

Big goals or intentions can seem far off. It can leave us feeling like we’re not achievi...

What goals or intentions could you possibly set in such uncertain times? Last year was unlike any other and it’s made many of us have to reassess our previous plans. However, as we discussed in this month’s newsletter, you can still set goals and intentions which will give you some sense of control in your life. In this blog we’re exploring three different types of goals you could set for the first 90 days of 2021.

1. Introduce A New Daily Practice

With our routines and daily life turned upside down in the last year, we’re already having to get used to new ways of doing things. That make...

Okay, so whilst stretching your comfort zone is a good thing to do, it doesn’t mean it’s easy or that it comes free from problems. Imagine your comfort zone as a circle around you. Outside that circle is another one – your stretch zone. Now the size of this circle can vary too – for some it’s only a little more than the comfort zone and for others it’s much more spacious.

But beyond the stretch zone is another circle – the danger zone and this one should be avoided. It’s when you step into this area that you can completely freak out; anxiety goes off the scale and you end up closing down. Wh...