Let’s talk about self-reflection…

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Over the last couple of years, I have loved learning more about mindfulness and self-reflection, the different ways we can do them, and the immense value they create in our lives. We’re going to be taking a closer look at this in today’s blog, as we dive into the world of self-reflection.

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An Undefinable Weekend…

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Last weekend, from the 26th-28th of February, I joined 20 amazing fellow members of the Undefinable Community in Hereford, for our first weekend retreat of 2024. We’ll be taking a look at some of the different things that we got up to in today’s blog. So, without further ado, let’s get cracking.

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Happy Birthday Sweeney’s Blogs!!

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Sweeney’s Blogs turns five years old today, can you believe it?! Reflecting back on the page’s journey over these last couple of years is simply mind-blowing, I could not be prouder of how far the page, and us as a community, have come in such a short timespan. We’ll be diving into this a bit closer in today’s blog.

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What is Kaizen – Sweeney’s Blogs

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Over the last two years, we’ve been diving into some fascinating philosophy and well-being topics here on the page, ranging from theories about how we see the world, to ones about exploring nature, some about spending time with others and a whole load more! I cannot wait to carry on exploring new ones with you all throughout this year!

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My 2023 Stuttering Journey

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2023 ended three weeks ago, bringing with it the start of a whole new year, filled with possibilities, opportunities and experiences galore. While thinking ahead to 2024, I like to take a bit of time to do a bit of reflection, thinking back on everything that happened in 2023, how it impacted me, and how I can use it moving forward into the future.

With that in mind, today’s blog is going to reflect on my stuttering journey throughout 2023 – let’s get cracking!

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Poetry – the Key to Managing Stress?

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Poetry has always been a fantastic outlet for me to understand and add context to my thoughts, feelings and my internal monologue. Whenever I would have trouble putting things into words, I commonly found that the whole process was far easier when I instead tried to turn it into a poem, the whole experience was so much easier.

Let’s explore this in a little more detail…

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Turning 25…

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Yesterday was my birthday, where I turned 25 years old! I’m now over a quarter of a century – I don’t look it, I know πŸ˜‰. In today’s blog, we’ll be taking a look at some of my thoughts surrounding this special day!

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My 2024 New Year’s Resolutions

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Alongside the start of each new year, comes the perfect opportunity to reflect back on the last 12 months, thinking back over everything that has happened and the growth that you’ve experienced along the way, while so preparing for whatever 2024 has in store for us all. So, with all of that being said, what are my resolutions for the year ahead – let’s take a look at them in today’s blog.

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2023, What a Year for Sweeney’s Blogs!

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2023 came to an end over a week ago now, but what a year it turned out to be for the page! I like to do these annual wrap-up style blogs as a way to reflect over the past 12 months, as we look ahead to whatever it is that 2024 has in store for us all. So, without further ado, let’s get into my blogging journey throughout 2023.

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Happy New Year Everyone!!

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Happy New Year!! 2024 is finally upon us can you believe it? In today’s blog, we’re going to be taking a look at some of my thoughts for the ear ahead, as we say goodbye to 2023 and hello to a brand new set of 365 days full of opportunities, experiences and ways to grow.

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Sweeney’s Stuttering Update – December 2023

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As December 2023 begins to come to an end, it’s time for this month’s Sweeney’s Stuttering Update. I like to do these updates as a monthly log of my journey to speech fluency, bringing you along on the ride with me. Let’s take a look at how my speech has been doing over the last month or so.

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Merry Christmas Everyone!

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It’s Christmas Eve today, so you know what that means – we are less than 12 hours away from the big day! We’re going to be taking a look at my thoughts for Christmas 2023 in today’s blog.

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The Legend of Mari Lwyd

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As the festive season unfolds, let’s take a minute to explore the ancient Welsh legend of a rapping ghost horse. That’s right, in today’s blog, we’re going to be delving into the traditional legend of Mari Lwyd.

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