Getting back into reading

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I hope you’re all having a lovely start to the weekend, we’ve actually got some sun here in Wales for a change 🙂

Over the last couple of months, I’ve been trying to get back into reading and I’ve got to be honest, I have been absolutely loving it. I’ll update you all on my progress in today’s blog!

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🦋The Butterfly Effect — Workplace Navigator

In case you are not familiar, the Butterfly Effect was coined by Edward Lorenz when he found that while trying to predict a hurricane’s path; he inadvertently rounded the decimal on a weather model and the outcome was vastly different than it would have been otherwise. This became termed chaos theory and equates with outcomes being influenced by minor […]

🦋The Butterfly Effect — Workplace Navigator

Happy Easter Bank Holiday Weekend 2023!!

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I hope you’re all having a brilliant start to the day 🙂

Easter Bank Holiday is here already, can you believe it?! This year feels like it is flying by faster than ever before, but there we have it, today’s blog is going to be all about Easter Bank Holiday weekend for 2023, let’s get cracking!

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Don’t underestimate your impact on the world…

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Around a week and a half ago, I met the amazing Kyle Masterson for the first time and after a little while, we chatted about our impact on the world around us. I found the conversation fascinating, so I thought I’d share some of what we discussed with you here today. So without further ado, let’s get into it!

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Mastering the Art of Attention in a World of Distractions — Wise & Shine

Constantly running from task to task takes away our attention. We make to-do lists in the shower, look at our phone regularly if not all the time, and post photos of our dishes while we have dinner. 705 more words

Mastering the Art of Attention in a World of Distractions — Wise & Shine

Sweeney’s Stuttering Update – March 2023

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I hope you’re having a lovely 2023 so far 🙂

March 2023 comes to a close this Saturday, so you know what that means – 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! So, let’s see how my stutter has been doing this month!

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Let’s talk about the stuttering stare…

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I’ve had a stutter for as long as I can remember, and as I’ve mentioned quite a few times on this page, it’s pretty safe to say that it’s played a massive role in my life. For a lot of people who stutter, making eye contact with somebody while you’re talking to them can be extremely difficult, let me break down why for you in today’s blog!

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What does Kaizen mean?

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Over the last couple of years, I have loved learning about philosophy, a range of different philosophical theories and the ways in which they help us to understand ourselves, other people and the wider world around us. In today’s blog, we are going to be taking a look at the Japanese philosophical term “Kaizen”, so let’s get into it!

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Feeling Burnt Out? | 5 Mindset Shifts To Consider — Mind Beauty Simplicity

I’ve been experiencing quite the burn out lately in all aspects of my life. And I’ve touched on being creatively drained quite a bit on the blog; but when I found myself drifting into this feeling with my personal life, I knew it was time to reflect, make a few changes & of course write […]

Feeling Burnt Out? | 5 Mindset Shifts To Consider — Mind Beauty Simplicity

🌻🌴 Let’s talk about technology… 🌴🌻

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I hope you’re having a grand start to the week!

Technology is evolving at an incredibly rapid rate, transforming the world around us in so many new & innovative ways. It’s a subject that I have always been very passionate about, and as it’s something that heavily impacts each and every one of us., I think that it can make for a great topic to explore on the page!

So, without further ado, let’s get into it 🙂

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The Law of Unintended Consequences

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In life, we make millions upon millions of decisions and actions every single day – some of which have consequences that are planned and intentional, others, not so much. In today’s blog, we are going to be delving into what is meant by “the law of unintended consequences”, let’s get cracking!

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10 Caring Traditions from Around the World — Wise & Shine

After the podcast of Billy Osogo on Ubuntu, I decided to search how people around the world show kindness, whether it comes from caring tradition or generosity. This may inspire you to show kindness to yourself or someone else today. Sub Saharan Africa: Ubuntu Common to many cultures in Sub Saharan Africa, this concept was…

10 Caring Traditions from Around the World — Wise & Shine

Your Mental Health is a Spectrum

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Mental Health is a topic that has always fascinated me, the way that it means something different to each and every person, but still unties us all together, as we all have our own form of mental health & wellbeing. If the last few years have taught me anything, it’s that our mental health works on a spectrum, which is exactly what we will be looking at in today’s blog!

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How Learning a Foreign Language Has Positive Effects on Your Brain — Wise & Shine

Learning a new language is like learning to drive. It doesn’t matter in which order you learn to steer, use the brake, or change gear. It’s what you do as a whole that is important, not which component you learn first. The latest breakthroughs in neurosciences, combined with innovative technology for measuring brain activity, are…

How Learning a Foreign Language Has Positive Effects on Your Brain — Wise & Shine

Sweeney’s Stuttering Update – February 2023

Good afternoon everyone,

I hope you’re having an excellent start to the weekend 🙂

February 2023 comes to a close in just a couple of days, so you know what that means – 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! So, let’s see how my speech has been doing this month!

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