Personal essays

Personal essays

Thought pieces on mindset, wellbeing, happiness, feminist issues, motherhood, business, writing, inspiration, spirituality and more.

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Forget external validation and do this

We think we need the commissions, awards and accolades to prove our worth but actually, that's not what people notice first. What they see is whether or…

Sep 27 •

I'm having an identity crisis.

Who am I, now that I live somewhere new. Who am I, now that I'm not mother to a baby. Who am I, now that I do so many types of work. Here's how I'm…

Sep 20 •

Conscious karma (an easy way to make the world a better place)

After a rubbish customer service experience in a chain store, I could see two options: complain or do nothing. But then I came up with a third option...

Sep 13 •

I’ve spent this summer as a spectator, not a participant

As an advocate of practising gratitude and focusing on the positive, I’ve been struggling lately. But a dinner with my husband help me to unblock…

Sep 6 •

I’m stepping off the conveyer belt.

But is this just my version of a mid-life crisis? And if so, what’s socially acceptable and what should I maybe not do?

Aug 30 •

When you just can't decide what to do

There are two tools I use when I'm feeling indecisive: one inspired by CBT (cognitive behavioural therapy), another by SQ (spiritual intelligence).

Aug 22 •

I’ve had a revelation.

It’s about tech, feminine/masculine energies and female founders in online business…

Aug 17 •

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