Vision Boards: A Roadmap to Your Dreams – Wise & Shine

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As 2024 begins to come to a close, we find ourselves in a unique position – being able to reflect over the last 12 months as we start to plan out our goals and aspirations for the new year. We’ll take a look at this in a little bit more detail in today’s blog.

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Why Do I Do What I Do?

Why do I work in communications? πŸ€”

A lovely, recent catch-up I had with my friend Gareth inspired me to start thinking about this question last week. I’ve taken the last couple of days to reflect on the passions and roles I take on in my life, which I thought would be good to share with you all today.

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Check-In With Others This Winter

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Winter 2024 has arrived in full force over the last couple of weeks, which makes checking in with others during this time of year super important. We’re going to be taking a look at this in more detail in today’s blog.

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A Sweeney in London…

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Last weekend, I went to London for a lovely little break, exploring the city and meeting up with some awesome people. We’ll take a look at some of the things I got up to on my trip in today’s blog.

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Lessons from the Story of the Bamboo Farmers – Wise and Shine

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Stories form the threads that combine us all together as people. Across countries, cultures, and backgrounds, these stories we experience, share, and listen toΒ help shape us into who we are, commonly with different lessons and snippets we can take from them. We’re going to be taking a look at an example of this in today’s blog.

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Let’s Talk About Gratitude…

When was the last time you reflected on what you’re truly grateful for in your life? πŸ€”

Now, that might seem like a simple question, however, taking a moment to genuinely think about it can reveal so much about what matters most to you. It’s so easy to get caught up in the rush of daily life and overlook the small moments, people, or experiences that bring us joy and fulfilment. We’re going to be taking a closer look at this in today’s blog.

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November 2024 – Male Mental Health Awareness Month

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Every November is Male Mental Health Awareness Month, a special occasion designed to tackle stigmas and encourage much-needed conversations in the mental health space. With this in mind, we are going to be taking a look at why this month is so important in today’s blog.

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What happens when you leap into the unknown?

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After everything that happened in 2023, I promised myself that I would make the most of life wherever I could. In the spirit of this, let’s check out how I have been leaping into the unknown and trying out a whole new set of things, massively pushing myself out of my comfort zone this year.

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Why We’re All Works in Progress (And Why That’s Okay)

“Human beings are works in progress that mistakenly think they are finished.” – David Brooks

I came across the above quote a couple of weeks ago and it’s really stuck with me. After having a bit more time to reflect on it, I thought that the quote could make for a good blog here on the page, which is exactly why we are going to be exploring it in today’s blog πŸ™‚

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Pause and Unwind: Give Yourself a Break This Weekend

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I don’t know about you, but the last few months have been flying by at a million miles an hour, haven’t they? With this in mind, I think we’re all overdue a breather – a nice relaxing weekend – which is exactly what we’ll be taking a look at in today’s blog.

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Starting your first mentoring session?

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Two weeks ago, I started my second mentoring cycle with the One Million Mentors team in Cardiff. I’ve been mentoring for a number of years and thought that it could be handy to break down some of the lessons and advice I’ve picked up along the way with you all in today’s blog.

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First Public Speaking Session βœ…

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A couple of weeks ago, I went back to the Henley Business School to do my first ever bit of public speaking. We’re going to take a look at how it all went and whether it’s something I want to do more of moving forward in today’s blog.

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Improve Your Sleep with These Tips – Wise and Shine

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Sleep is an esential part of our lives, however, for so many people across the world, it is somethint that we all struggle with from time to time. With this in mind, I thought we could explore some tips for helping you improve your sleep in today’s blog.

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Reflecting on Fuerteventura 2024…

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Last week, my parents and I went to Fuerteventura for a break from the recent questionable Welsh weather and to celebrate my dad’s 60th birthday. We’ll take a look at some of what we got up to in today’s blog.

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My Scary Carrot Story…

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When I was growing up, my parents told me that I could be whatever I wanted in life, so, I decided to be a carrot. This may sound like I have finally lost the plot, however, we’re going to be taking a look at “My Scary Carrot” story in today’s blog – hopefully, it’ll all make a lot more sense by the end!

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