Highlighting the I in difference
This picture illustrates an exemplar of how society views success. Read and understand my perception below. Winning in the 21st century means that one is SUCCESSFUL or on the path of eminent success. But how do you really measure success? Maybe we are measuring success on a faulty scale; a scale used to measure success […]
Measuring Success|| How do I know When I’m Truly Winning? -Shavon D. Dillon — Motivated to Win
National Limerick Day fell on Wednesday 12th May 2021 this year! In today’s blog, to help celebrate this great day, we are going to be taking a closer look at Limericks, where they come from, how to make one, and how we can use them to help spread positivity & comedy in our lives! So, let’s get to it!
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Happy Mental Health Awareness Week 2021 everybody!
Mental Health Awareness week is one of the most important days in the Mental Health calendar, alongside Time to Talk day & World Mental Health Day, and occurs from the 10-16th May 2021. In today’s blog, we’ll be taking a look at this special week, what it stands for, and why it is so important for us to raise awareness for.
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“In a world where you can be anything, be kind”
A very powerful quote, which has always resonated closely with me, and its meaning holds a life lesson for us all…
Let’s take a closer look at this quote, and at the power of kindness in today’s blog!
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Happy Time for a Cuppa Week 2021 everybody!!
Time for a Cuppa Week is designed to encourage friends, families & colleagues to get together over some cake and a cuppa, to help raise money for families who are facing Dementia. In today’s blog, we’ll be looking a bit closer at this special week, why it is so important, and how we can all get involved!
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We’ve only gone and done it – last Saturday, Sweeney’s Blogs passed over 20,000 total views!! This is an insane milestone for the page to achieve and I am over the moon about it! The page has grown so much over the past 2 years, and I could not be more grateful to each and every one of you who has helped Sweeney’s Blogs along it’s journey!
Let’s take a look at some of my thoughts about passing such a great achievement and also some updates for the blog from my end! So, let’s get into it!
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Last week, I talked with a friend and she noted that she’d been in a “blah mood”–but couldn’t figure out why. There were no new challenges, no worries at present about medical tests results for family or friends, nothing bad had happened. She could list things she was grateful for–but still felt her spirit was […]
A New Thing Springing Up — Connie Rosser Riddle
April is going to be coming to a close in just under a weeks time, and in saying that, I feel like now is a great time to give you all Sweeney’s Stuttering Update for April 2021! I have found that over the last couple of years, I have been going on quite a journey with my speech and my Stutter, and I thought, why not bring all of you along with me!
So without further ado, let’s take a look at my update for this month!
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It’s a beautiful day here in the Swansea Valley’s today, the sun is shining, it’s really warm outside and there is not a cloud in sight, what more could you ask for?! This lovely day has got me thinking of some of the things that I am looking forward to doing as we fully come out of lockdown in the United Kingdom.
Let’s take a look at some of my thoughts and ideas in today’s blog!
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Would you like to find out more about the adventures of Thor & Loki? Would you like to discover how Tyr, the Norse God of War lost his arm? How about wanting to learn more about Kvasir, the wisest of all beings, or of Idunn and her apples of immortality? Well if you answered yes to any of those questions, then this will be the book for you!
Last week, I finished reading “Norse Mythology” by Neil Gaiman. Mythology is a topic, of which I personally love, and have explored a couple of times on the blog in the past. Today’s blog is going to take a look at my thoughts surrounding the book!
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Sometime last year, I got diagnosed with “Anxiety”. I wouldn’t like to call it a disorder, as I no longer think or perceive it as such. Being anxious, is a pre-disposed personality type and that is all there is to it. Generally, those that are more planned, organized and prefer to be in control of […]
7 SIMPLE WAYS TO REDUCE AND MANAGE ANXIETY — Carry your own weather
Happy Easter Bank Holiday Weekend everyone!!
Easter for me, has always been a time where I try to relax and recharge, and despite all of the things that have had to undergo a change this year, due to the lockdown restrictions, I am still making the most of a somewhat quiet couple of days!
We’ll be taking a look at some more of my thoughts for Easter 2021 in today’s blog!
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A couple of weeks back, I got challenged by my professional mentor, Polina, to start writing an Achievement/Gratitude List, which is a list of all of the accomplishments and achievements that I am proudest of in my life.
I’ve never really done anything like this before, and found that it has had a very large positive impact on how I see myself.
Let’s take a bit of a closer look at this in today’s blog!
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This is a reblog of a post that reminds us all about breathing and living well. Take three full breaths and dive in… Do you know how are you breathing right now? Take a moment and simply notice your breath. Perhaps place your hand on your navel and the other above your heart. Notice the […]
Change your Breath, Change your Life — Find Your Middle Ground
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