My 2025 New Year’s Resolutions – 3 Months In

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Well, well, well, how are we entering into April 2025 tomorrow? This year has flown by so fast that I nearly forgot to do my quarterly New Year’s Resolutions update, which is what we’ll be fixing in today’s blog, as we’ll look at the progress I’ve made in the opening three months of this year.

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Reflecting on “The Prophet” by Khalil Gibran

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Last week, I finished reading “The Prophet” for a book club that I’m a part of. After chatting it through with two of my friends, I thought my thoughts and feelings on it could make for an interesting blog, which is exactly what we’re going to be taking a look at today.

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How Writing Helped My Voice Find Confidence

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Five months ago, I stood up to deliver my first-ever bit of public speaking at the Henley Business School. We’re going to be taking a look at that, and how writing helped me find my voice in today’s blog.

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Sweeney’s Stories – The Metal Box

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I have always been fascinated by stories, whether reading them, listening to them or actively telling them. With this in mind, I want to tell you a story in today’s blog, one that is very personal to me, for I wouldn’t be here today without it.

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Six years of blogging, what’s changed?

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Six years. Over 600 blogs. Thousands of words, stories, lessons, and fantastic people I’ve met along the way. We’re going to be reflecting on these last couple of years and how they’ve shaped me into who I am to this day in today’s blog.

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An Abundance vs Scarcity Mindset

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We choose how we see the world around us. The lens we look through shapes our thoughts, our actions, our relationships, and ultimately, our inner fulfilment. With this in mind, let’s take a look at the difference between a scarcity and an abundant mindset in today’s blog.

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Happy St David’s Day 2025!

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It’s the 1st of March, so you know what that means – Happy St David’s Day! We’re going to be taking a look at some of my thoughts surrounding this special day in today’s blog.

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Want to know the Golden Rule of Welfare? πŸ₯‡

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I’ve worked in several welfare roles over the years, most recently as the Head of Welfare with the Undefinable Community. We’ll break down my number one rule for welfare roles in today’s blog.

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Breaking the Cycle (Quite Literally)

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Sometimes, doing things in life is just like riding a bike, right? Well, does that age old saying apply to riding a bike for the first time in over 14 years? Struggling to see where I’m going with this? I’ll explain all in my story for today’s blog.

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Happy Random Acts of Kindness Day 2025

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Kindness is something that we all love to experience in life, wouldn’t you agree? Well, let’s keep that topic in mind as we dive into today’s blog, all about Random Acts of Kindness Day 2025, what it means and how we can celebrate it.

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A Sweeney in Valencia…

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Last weekend, I travelled to Valencia for what turned out to be a fantastic little break away. We’re going to be taking a look at some of what I got up to on the trip and my thoughts about it all in today’s blog.

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Struggling with small talk?

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When networking or attending an event (this even applies to life more generally), I always try to focus on quality over quantity in my conversations. With this in mind, I’m going to share some of my top small talk tips with you all in today’s blog.

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What is Ta’Afor?

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Over the last couple of years, we’ve explored wellness concepts from Japan, Denmark and more here on the page. In today’s blog, we’re going to be carrying along that trend, exploring the Persian/Iranian term “Ta-Afor”, what it means and how you can incorporate it into your life.

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Why Do I Mentor? πŸ§

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I’ve been mentoring for years, through university, volunteering, and most recently, with the team at One Million Mentors. We’re going to be taking a look at some of the reasons why I love doing it in today’s blog.

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PR Accreditation βœ…

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After completing my second CPD cycle with the Chartered Institute of Public Relations, I’m pleased to share that I am now an Accredited PR professional. We’ll take a look at what this means in today’s blog.

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