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Last Friday, I moved back up into the Halls of Residence at the University of Reading, ahead of starting my final year of university next week. Here are a couple of my thoughts surrounding me entering my last year, hope you enjoy!
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The Festival of Learning Month is running throughout September 2021, so, in celebration of such a fascinating month, we are going to be looking at what it is, and how you can get involved, in today’s blog!
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The Tokyo 2020 Paralympics came to a close on the 5th of September, and what a truly phenomenal Paralympics it turned out to be! So, without further ado, let’s take a look at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics in today’s blog!
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Do you feel like the weight of responsibility is keeping you grounded? Or the sheer drag of life is forcing on the brakes?
Do you find it hard to muster the requisite lift and thrust to overcome these forces in life?
Of course, we’ve all been there. We’ve all had those days where everything has felt like one big drag, where the simple act of getting out of bed has felt like this herculean task.
To be honest, that’s exactly how I’ve been feeling recently. It got me thinking about this idea of life balance and how, exactly, one is supposed tofindit?
Then something struck me. I thought, “Of course! Balance isn’t something youfind.It is something you have tomaintain– like a tightrope walker!”
Three ideas immediately sprung to mind:
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Today is National Read a Book Day – a day designed to encourage you to pick up a book & enter the crazy world of reading! We are going to take a closer look at this national day in today’s blog!
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Tomorrow, Sunday the 5th of September 2021, is International Day of Charity 2021. This is a very special day designed to encourage people from all around the world to help & support others through volunteer & philanthropic events. We are going to be taking a look at this great day in today’s blog!
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The end of August is quickly upon us, and with that comes the time for another Sweeney’s Stuttering Update! This month’s update is going to focus on the impact that your posture & body language has on a Stutter. So, let’s get into it!
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Jon Kabat-Zinn–a leader in the field of mindfulness and health–has defined mindfulness as “paying attention in a particular way: on purpose, in the present moment, and non-judgementally.” This means consciously paying attention to our senses, and to our feelings, without further judgement. For example, mindfulness could be practised by focusing on the sensation of water […]
How to Practice Mindfulness Meditation — Be Inspired..!!
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I hope you are all keeping well & are having a lovely start to the week!
Have you ever thought about what has happened throughout history on any given day? Do you ever consider all of the incredible events that could have taken place on that day? Does learning more about the past interest you?
Well, I had some of those thoughts today, so I decided to do a bit of digging to find out what happened on the 23rd of August throughout history. Are you interested in what I found out? Okay, let’s take a closer look at this in today’s blog!
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Photo by Nick Fewings on Unsplash I love that we can change our mindset to change our lives. Because we can choose how to think and react, we can have so much control over how we want our lives to look like. For the longest time my mind was a hot mess! I used […]
How to Achieve Mastery over Your Mind — Leadership Mindset
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Never Give Up Day 2021 falls on Wednesday the 18th of August this year, so in celebration of this national day, we’ll be taking a look at it in more detail in today’s blog!
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When we go through our homes & bag up unwanted items & send them on their ways to new homes, it feels like a weight has been lifted, doesn’t it? When we scroll through our news feeds & become pickier of who we follow, it feels inspiring & uplifting, wouldn’t you say? I’ve discovered doing all those things doesn’t seem like enough though. I wish we could donate our emotions & thoughts in the same exact way we donate a few old pieces of clothing. Why does the decluttering process have to take an immense halt when it comes to our minds & mental wellbeing? I think it’s something we seriously need to consider.
The decluttering process can become an endless cycle of bringing things in & sending things off. There were times where I felt like I…
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The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games came to an end, with the closing ceremony yesterday, and what an Olympic Games they turned out to be!!
We saw athletes from all over the world showing us exactly why they are at the very top of their respective fields. Whether you are a fan of Athletics, Boxing, Skateboarding, Swimming or any of the other events, Tokyo 2020 did not disappoint in the slightest! So, let’s help bring Tokyo 2020/2021 to a close in today’s blog!
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“I can’t change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination”
Jimmy Dean
The quote above is a fairly interesting & insightful one, wouldn’t you agree? They are words taken from the late American country singer, tv host & actor Jimmy Dean, and are all about the topic of change – something that we are going to be looking at in today’s blog. So, let’s get cracking!
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Tokyo 2020 is well underway now, and what an Olympic Games it has turned out to be!
I have been absolutely loving watching all of the events this year, with one of my favourites, of course, being the Swimming! Team GB have had some incredible athletes swimming this year, who have helped bring home a massive 8 Olympic Medals!! Let’s take a bit of a closer look at this in today’s blog!
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