What is Self-Determination Theory?

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Do you ever wonder what motivates us as people? In today’s blog, we’re going to be exploring the psychological concept of the “Self-Determination Theory” – taking a look at what it is, how it impacts us as people and its role in our lives.

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A Letter to a Younger Me – Poem

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The last couple of years have been a real whirlwind for me, with highs and lows helping to shape me into the person I am today.

I wanted to take some time to write a letter to a younger me, letting me know that although the journey isn’t always easy, we always find our own way through.

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Inspiration can be anything, anywhere…

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Two weeks ago, I was driving home from Suffolk with Kyle, a good friend of mine, following a group weekend away with the Undefinable Community in Suffolk. The conversation reminded me of a powerful lesson, that we could all do with reminding of from time to time, which we’re going to be taking a look at in today’s blog.

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What is Lagom?

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I’ve been thinking quite a lot about the topic of balance lately, which led me back to the Swedish term Lagom, which I first explored here on the page last year. I thought we could take a trip down memory lane in jumping back into it today for you all πŸ™‚

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An Undefinable Weekend in Suffolk…

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Last weekend, 23 of us from an incredible group I’m a part of, called the Undefinable Community, travelled to Suffolk for our Spring 2024 retreat. We’re going to be taking a look at how the trip went in today’s blog.

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Treat your life like a video game – Tom Adams

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It’s Tom here, how’s everything going with you lately?

Some of you here will be avid video game players, some of you will play video games occasionally, some of you used to play them, and some of you have never picked up a controller in your life (really?). Regardless of which applies to you, hopefully, you’ll be able to resonate with the message of today’s blog.

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Shadows of a Departed Friendship – Poem

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Friendships change a lot as we progress through life – some people we’ll meet and stay close to, others may drift away over time. It took me a little while to realise that this is all completely normal, so I thought I’d put pen to paper and write a poem about it to share with you all. Hope you enjoy giving it a read πŸ™‚

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Happy May Bank Holiday Weekend!

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The first May Bank Holiday has arrived already, can you believe it?! I love using these long weekends to switch off and relax before returning to our normal lives next week. We’re going to be taking a look at some of my thoughts for this bank holiday in today’s blog.

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A lovely chance encounter…

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Around a year ago, I had a lovely chance encounter with a lady called Avril on my train home from work that has really stuck with me over the last 12 months. I wanted to take a trip down memory lane and share the story with you all today, so, let’s get to it.

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Let’s talk about stress…

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Stress is something which impacts us all in its own way as we progress through our lives. It’s a topic that is so important to raise awareness of, which is exactly what we’re going to be doing in today’s blog.

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Niksen: The Dutch Art of Doing Nothing – Wise & Shine

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Life is flying by us so fast these days, sometimes it’s hard to keep up with everything. This is where wellness concepts like Niksen come into play, helping us to celebrate the art of doing nothing. Let’s take a look at this in a little more detail today for you all.

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Looking to Start Self-Reflecting?

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I’ve spoken quite a lot on the page about the importance of self-reflection, however, I only realised a couple of weeks ago that I’ve never shared my advice for how you can start doing it yourself. Let’s take a closer look at this in today’s blog.

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My Trip to China…

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Seven years ago, I went to China, spending three days in Beijing and four days in Shanghai, it was easily up there with one of the best experiences of my life. We’re going to be exploring this trip a little bit further for you all in today’s blog.

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Riding the Waves: Navigating ADHD with Cycling – Fiefdom Tracklocross

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Last week, I mentioned that I’d love to start exploring neurodiversity here on the page moving forward, so that’s exactly what we’re going to do! Today’s blog is a reblogged post all about the relationship between ADHD and the sport of cycling, let’s jump straight into it:

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