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Reflections on self-love, growth, and presence with horses, riding, and life on the land. Gentle words for women seeking calm, clarity, and connection.

Dec 17
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Create Christmas traditions that really matter

By Minimalist, Self Love
5 reasons you should give experiences as gifts this Christmas The kids rip through the wrapping paper at lightning speed, not slowing down for long enough to enjoy the gift before moving onto the next. At the end of the day, they’ve received so much stuff they can’t remember what they got (or who gave it to them) and you’re wondering where on Earth you’re going to put it all. Sound familiar? Maybe it’s time…
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Dec 02
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How to be a minimalist in 1 simple step

By Self Love
The benefits of simplifying your life So, you want to know how to be a minimalist? Or does the thought make you want to run for the hills? Just the word ‘minimalism’ makes some people cringe. It conjures up images of stark, white walls, sparse furnishings and a half-empty wardrobe. For some of you, this would be a welcome breath of fresh air, while for others their first thought would be “we’ve been robbed”! The…
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Oct 28
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How to stop comparing yourself to others

By Self Love
You’re enough, believe me when I tell you that Am I good enough? Why can’t I be as pretty as her? I wish we could afford a big house like the neighbours. Everyone is guilty of trying to keep up with the Joneses sometimes, but ultimately comparison serves no purpose but to make us feel unworthy. That’s why I think it’s so important to learn how to stop comparing yourself to others. Don’t get me…
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Oct 22
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The year I lived on less than $40k

By Self Love
Why it’s important to know how to manage your money   In 2018, my two kids and I lived on less than $40,000. It was incredibly challenging. I know many single mums find themselves in a similar position and that’s why you need to know how to manage your money and develop a good understanding of your finances. During my separation and divorce, the family home was sold and I lost my six-figure salary (I…
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Oct 14
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How to create a vision board

By Self Love
How visualisation can help you set goals  A lot of people are not where they want to be in life. There could be a million reasons and many of them might sound familiar to you. ·        Maybe you’re stuck in an unfulfilling job. ·        Perhaps you’re a single mum - parenting and working, always pulled in different directions, trying to please so many people. ·        Or…
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Oct 05
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Easy ways to practice gratitude

By Minimalist, Self Love, Slow Down
Sometimes it’s hard to be grateful. When you’re going through a truly rough patch in your life, or your kids are being extra challenging, giving thanks usually isn’t the first thing on your mind. But over the past five years I’ve learnt lots of easy ways to practice gratitude. They don’t take much time and have brought me many wonderful benefits. For me, practicing gratitude is closely tied to slowing down, simplifying my life and…
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Sep 24
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slow down, slowing down

Sleep and Rest: Make space in your day to be a happier you

By Self Love, Slow Down
It’s always there isn’t it? The list. You know what I’m talking about don’t you, busy mum? The ‘To Do list’ you keep in your head each day – the one that means you can’t slow down and waits to pop into your weary mind just as your head hits the pillow. The one that robs you of precious sleep and rest and takes up so much of your time there’s none left just for…
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Jul 06
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Hey you busy mum, slow down and make time to self love.

By Minimalist, Self Love, Slow Down
Reduce your feelings of rush and trying to fit it all in. Initiate your self love process instead!  Does that sentence give you goosebumps? Maybe it sounds like an impossible? Perhaps your mind simply wanders there in gentle curiosity, as a nudge to you to start thinking about concentrating more on yourself? A possible?  Being a mother, we know it can be easy to slip into a space where you hardly get time for you…
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Feb 15
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The must do money thing.

By Self Love
When it all feels like it's crashing in ... The morning I shockingly discovered (omit any discussion) I was financially frozen out of all my money and all that I had been tirelessly working for, was right before heading to school for drop off. Fear intensely took over. Glacier still I stood, I was terrified to every inch. My life raced before me. F$%* my mind screeched and mapped! How would I put petrol in…
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