This world is not for the faint-hearted. When you make the time to look around you (really look), you’ll find much beauty in the mundane—spotting

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Mining for meaning after hitting rock bottom

Your lack of boundaries is making you miserable.  I know because I’ve been exactly where you are right now. To avoid stepping on toes in

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How boundaries help you to reclaim your life and energy

You can write a book. You can run a marathon. You can learn how to play the piano. [Enter whatever aspiration feels wildly out of

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Why your mind tells you ‘I can’t write’

Today’s fast-paced and demanding world means most of us have more on our to-do list than we have time. While adding another task (writing or

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Why a regular writing practice is essential for time-poor people

On 20 December 2023, I moved out of my parents’ house for the first time and into an apartment to live alone. Granted, as a

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The subtle art of living alone for the first time

Saying ‘yes’ when your body says ‘no’ Living beyond your means Taking tomorrow for granted Shame – it’s toxic. Work on processing whatever feelings and

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24 things to let go of in 2024

Since launching my Storytelling for the Soul membership, I’ve heard a variation of this line more times than I can count: I’d love to write,

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Speed journaling for busy people

As December nears, this is the time of the year when many of us feel as though we are limping towards the end of the

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Limping to the end of the year and burnout?