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A lifestyle blog from Eleanor BrownAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01759237952609139254noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030620693089362814.post-43336464029555540322015-06-17T15:24:00.003+01:002015-06-17T15:24:48.204+01:00Bath Time<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Last week, the last bits of repair to the bathroom were completed so there is no excuse for the final touches not to be in place. Bathrooms are often the smallest rooms in the house and need very little attention in regards to decorating. All I ask for is a clean and tidy space that is relaxing and has enough storage (because I need three face washes...)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Welcome back. I'm going to try to maintain this blog with a couple of posts a week. Flat progress posts will be up at the end of the month, but in the meantime here's three articles that I enjoyed reading. I always had positive feedback about these posts, so here's the first one in nearly three months. I hope it's a goodie.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">First up is, <b><a href="http://markmanson.net/the-secret" target="_blank">The Staggering Bullshit of "The Secret."</a> </b>Apologies to anyone who is a lover and firm believer in this book. Probably best to skip this one. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">For those of you who don't know what <i>The Secret</i> is…well you'll have to read it to find out. I'm kidding. <i>The Secret</i> is a self-help book that was published in 2006 and states that our thoughts govern what we receive. As in, literal energy waves get sent out from our brains and the universe only responds by giving back whatever we give out. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Now I'm a big believer in energy and the power of our thoughts, but I do not believe that the Holocaust was simply caused by too many negative thoughts floating around at the time. I also think that relying too hard on this mantra can be detrimental to things we want to achieve. "Books like <i>The Secret</i> are like McDonald's for the mind. They're easy and make you feel good, but they also make you mentally fat and lazy…" Thoughts can only get you so far. To get where you want to be, you have to get up and <i>do something</i>. And sometimes, things go wrong and that's okay. It's not your fault because you didn't believe in yourself enough. "At some point, we must all come to terms with the struggles and failures in our lives, because we have them. This, ironically, is a more logical path to success than simply wishing incessantly for all your dreams to come true. Don't wish for good rewards. Wish for good problems." No journey of success is ever a smooth ride. Don't be lazy. If you want something, work hard and be a nice person.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This is a nicely put article (if a little blunt), but if you do one thing today…please watch <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXu3mklr0pE" target="_blank">the video</a> included; <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXu3mklr0pE" target="_blank">guy tries to smash wood-board on his head by believing in himself</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Next, here are five tips for <b><a href="http://queenofjetlags.com/2015/02/25/tips-to-get-away-from-digital-life/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tips-to-get-away-from-digital-life" target="_blank">how to get away from your digital life</a></b>. It's always good to remind ourselves that there is life outside of the internet. If you ever find yourself refreshing your social media feeds in a constant cycle (we've all been there), this is a quick article for you.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Finally, here is a short video <b><a href="http://fb-181.sfglobe.com/2015/03/11/man-teaches-potentially-lifesaving-self-defense-technique/?src=fbfan_37045" target="_blank">teaching us a potentially life saving self defence technique.</a> </b>I hope no-one reading this is ever in a situation where they ever need to use this, but just incase…this guy's got your back.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Welcome back to <a href="http://eleanorjbrown.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">WHAT IS THIS LIFE</a>. Have a wonderful Wednesday.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The sun has been out for a whole week so London have ditched their winter coats and donned some brighter smiles. Spring is coming and I am feeling inspired to make the most of the longer days. With the brighter mornings I don't mind getting up earlier and using the extra time to be productive. A new season can feel like a chance for a fresh start so we can use this time to focus on the new and reflect on those resolutions we may not have kept. Also, it's a great excuse to buy some new bed linen.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I'm obsessing over everything light and bright so here are some pictures for my Spring mood board and a list of things that Spring has inspired me to do.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Buy more flowers for the home and light candles every night</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Pick new food recipes with the change of weather</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01759237952609139254noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030620693089362814.post-53770858427310178382015-01-07T18:34:00.002+00:002015-03-14T19:29:54.849+00:00Weekly read Wednesday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Happy Wednesday. We're back in business. My top three weekly reads are below for my first post of 2015. Happy new year and happy reading.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">So I saw The Theory of Everything. Yes it was worth the hype. And <u>yes</u>, it was emotional. An inspiring story with beautiful performances from Eddie Redmayne and Felicity Jones. With the story of Stephen Hawking's life portrayed on screen, we are reminded of his vast success despite the odds. While his achievements are inspiring, we can sometimes feel intimidated by unbelievable success in such adverse circumstances, but Owen Jones reminds us that greatness is never achieved alone in <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2015/jan/04/stephen-hawking" target="_blank"><b>every great individual stands on the shoulders of others</b></a>. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The new year is a time for resolutions and for a new outlook, but it can be hard to keep on track. Many of us turn to the old fashioned list to keep us organised and on track in the new year. A great idea and more beneficial that you thought. Here are <a href="http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-16634/5-powerful-ways-lists-are-great-for-your-brain.html" target="_blank"><b>5 powerful ways that lists are great for you brain</b></a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This last one is just for laughs. <a href="http://standardissuemagazine.com/voices/women-vs-sharks/?utm_content=buffer2aa65&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer" target="_blank"><b>Women vs Sharks</b></a>; statistics on shark deaths made Sara Pascoe wonder if sharks were sexist bellends.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">New year, new start. If you are starting off 2015 with the best intensions and wanting to make those resolutions stick, having somewhere to plan and document them can be very helpful.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Using a diary or calendar to make note of your progress can keep you motivated and keep your plans on track. Here are my top five planners and calendars for 2015.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Etsy is full of handmade and personalised diaries. This simple, bag-sized diary can be found <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/210495382/2015-diary-hard-cover-kraft-journal?ref=shop_home_active_5" target="_blank">here</a> and it's more than just a diary. It is somewhere to set your goals, keep you inspired and keep you organised.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The final (and my personal) choice is the <a href="http://www.dailygreatness.co/collections/all/products/dailygreatness-journal" target="_blank">daily greatness journal</a>. Similar to the diary above, it aims to keep you inspired and organised, but this is the souped up version. Less of a diary and more of a journal, it is perfect for those who have very specific goals to achieve. Maybe you're training for a sporting event or starting a new business venture. You can keep yourself on track with the weekly and quarterly check-ins, keep yourself motivated with the progress log and remain inspired with the colourful illustrations and quotes.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">While Malala Yousafzai has been honoured by the western world, her story, as a young female Pakistani, is a unique one. Young Nabila and her family received a very different treatment from US Congress in Washington DC last year, where they travelled from Pakistan to seek answers about their family trauma after they were hit by a US drone. While the US praise Malala for her efforts towards improving the lives of girls in Pakistan, they simultaneously torture the lives of young girls like Nabila with no explanation or remorse. <a href="http://m.aljazeera.com/story/201311193857549913" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">Malala and Nabila: worlds apart</a> is a heartbreaking and eye-opening article. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">With 38 people killed at the hands of US drones in the last three weeks, it makes you wonder how many of them were somebody's innocent grandmother, father, brother, daughter?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">New habits can be hard to maintain. Whether you're trying to keep up going to the gym three times a week, learning a new language or choosing to read more, here is the <a href="http://zenhabits.net/stick/" target="_blank"><b>Smart Way to Stick to Habits</b></a>. </span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01759237952609139254noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030620693089362814.post-22068042611410062142014-10-20T08:30:00.000+01:002015-05-26T17:40:16.945+01:00Motivation Monday: Meditation<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
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<span style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">When was the last time you did nothing? I mean an undisturbed-time-by-yourself kind of nothing. When was the last time you sat by yourself with no internet, no mobile phone, no TV, no talking, no reading, no eating? Just you, doing nothing. If you're like me, you're probably thinking to a time a long way back. This is why today is about meditation. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">We are all aware of the importance of taking care of our bodies. We eat well and we exercise to take best care and to get the most out of the bodies we've been given. (Even if you don't do these things as much as you'd like, we still know that we <u>should</u>.) We look after our bodies, but when was the last time you thought about looking after your mind? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">But what's so important about the mind? Oh you know, it's just the thing that we experience every single moment of our lives through. The thing that controls our happiness, our emotional stability, our thoughts about ourselves and of others. The thing that controls our creativity and focus. Kind of a big deal, right? And something I hadn't really thought about until three months ago.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Everyone gets stressed. Some of us are more susceptible to it than others, but we all have to deal with it. I'm sure there's not one of us who hasn't experienced that feeling of distraction, of dread, of not being present or just feeling bloody overwhelmed by our emotions. Maybe you're stressed because you feel like you have too much to do and not enough time, maybe you've been thrown into an unknown situation that you're learning to deal with or maybe you have a scary unavoidable eventuality looming in the near future. </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">We can't change what happens in life, but we can change how we experience it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Intrigued by all I had read, I did a little more research, downloaded the <a href="https://www.headspace.com/" target="_blank">Headspace</a> app to my iPhone and started the Headspace "Take 10" foundation course; an introduction to mindfulness, teaching </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">the basics of meditation in ten 10-minutes-a-day guides. </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Although I completed my first ten meditations over three and a half weeks (I think the premise is to complete the Take 10 course in ten consecutive days) I genuinely noticed a huge difference in the way I spent my days. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The biggest difference I felt was a great sense of calm; less worrying about money, deadlines, the usual. Life didn't just feel good, it honestly felt great! I felt such a </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">genuine appreciation for everything. I also found it easier focus on one task at a time, giving me a greater sense of control, which, for L</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">ogical Laura over here, was a great feeling.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Okay. I know this sounds very dramatic and ridiculous, but I <u>genuinely</u> felt all of the above. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">So Lee and I have given ourselves a little call to action to begin a more mindful journey; first by completing the Headspace Take 10 course in ten consecutive days. Feel free to join us if you like. All you need to do is…</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Since my last <i><a href="http://eleanorjbrown.blogspot.co.uk/2014/09/whats-new-in-flat-2.html" target="_blank">What's new in Flat 2</a></i> post, I've had a few more exciting things arrive so thought it time to update WHAT IS THIS LIFE. This post was pretty popular last time, so I hope you enjoy this one. As I originally started this blog to document the flat's progress, here are the latest additions to our home. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">These copper dining chairs are surprisingly comfy (but are still without a dining table to sit under).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">You may remember that I mentioned how I had fallen in love with a coat rack from Anthropologie </span><a href="http://eleanorjbrown.blogspot.co.uk/2014/08/lusting-over-anthropologie.html" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;" target="_blank">on this post</a><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> but I just wasn't prepared to spend £198. Here is my compromise. Not quite as pretty, but about a seventh of the price. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Finally! An answer to the question I ask myself daily: <a href="https://www.quora.com/How-difficult-is-it-to-get-dressed-in-space" target="_blank"><b>how difficult is it to get dressed in space?</b></a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">In <a href="http://www.brainpickings.org/2014/09/09/aaron-copland-creative-experience/" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">the Conditions of Creativity, Emotions vs Intellect and the Trap of Public Opinion</a>,<b> </b>(just a simple 13 word title), composer Aaron Copland explains his understanding of the creative mind and how and why we create. I found this a reaffirming article which I'm sharing for those who create for a living. When there are people curing disease and saving the polar bears it's hard not to doubt the validity of our professions (not to mention the self doubt that comes with presenting your creations to an audience), but this article made me realise that creativity is a basic and important part of life. </span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01759237952609139254noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030620693089362814.post-17203915802965179732014-10-05T19:11:00.000+01:002015-03-14T19:36:28.117+00:00The Power of Rugs<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">While I eagerly await the arrival of a new rug for the living room, here is a quick inspiration post. As much as I love my wooden floors, rugs bring a little bit of warmth and comfort to a room. Perfect as we move into autumn...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Happy October one and all. And happy Wednesday. It is time for my weekly readathon, so here are the articles I have enjoyed</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> most this week. Happy reading.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I am still reeling from seeing Jason Mraz in concert last week (which I spoke about <a href="http://eleanorjbrown.blogspot.co.uk/2014/09/september-favourites.html" target="_blank">here</a>), so I thought I would include some words from the man himself. <b><a href="http://jasonmraz.com/journal/2013/how-to-remove-headache-stains" target="_blank">How to remove headache stains</a> </b>is a stream of consciousness covering issues of global warming, consumerism, the devolution of man, poverty, veganism, spirituality…basically all the day-to-day concerns that go with being a human being in the twenty first century. Jason Mraz works with words and expression daily and I think it is clear to see how his ease with words translates into his prose.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Last week I shared an article which resounded with a lot of people (<a href="http://markmanson.net/do-something" target="_blank">The Do-Something Principle</a>)</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> so when I read this next piece I knew I had to share it. It is almost the sequel to last week's article. It can often seem that while we are striving for success, happiness becomes part of that goal; "once I have achieved this, I will be happier," but one man's research suggests that this theory works the other way around. </span><a href="http://www.bakadesuyo.com/2014/09/be-more-successful/" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">New Harvard research reveals a fun way to be more successful</a><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The last article I am going to share this Wednesday is an important piece about you and the love of your life; your smartphone. This was recorded for radio so you can either listen to the discussion or read the transcription via the link (it's 18 minutes long). As much as technology is amazing, this article addresses how flipping between apps and tasks can be detrimental our brains. <b><a href="http://www.npr.org/2013/05/10/182861382/the-myth-of-multitasking" target="_blank">The Myth of Multitasking</a> </b>is an eye opener. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">September seemed to fly by even quicker than August did, but I thank the universe that we are still having such lovely weather here in London. To mark the occasion of making it through another wonderful month, here are the things that I enjoyed most in September.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I had the absolute pleasure of seeing Jason Mraz in concert this month. It was a long awaited event that didn't disappoint. I promise I'm not here to preach my taste in music or promote some band that you hate. Jason Mraz is one of my September favourites because he seems like someone who is living his life right. It's not often that an artist will talk about climate change and his home grown kale in between songs at a gig, but that is exactly why he's my kind of guy. </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I had a bit of a moment when I looked around to see everyone singing, dancing and smiling along to </span><i style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I'm Yours</i><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> at the Royal Albert Hall last week and this is why an avocado farming, yoga practicing, surfer dude who knows how to write a good song is my number 1 this September. He will always be my choice of music for days at the beach, long drives home and lazy Sunday mornings.</span></div>
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<a href="http://www.radiolab.org/" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;" target="_blank"><i>Radio Lab</i></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> is a podcast from WNYC, New York's public radio. I'm a big advocate of many podcasts, but this month Radio Lab really takes the biscuit for me. It is a show about curiosity that explores topics from the perceptions of science, philosophy and human experience along side cold hard fact. Specific episodes that I have enjoyed</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> include </span><i style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">What's Left When You're Right?</i><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">, </span><i style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Hello</i><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">, </span><i style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Black Box</i><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> and </span><i style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">23 Weeks 6 Days </i><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">and these can all be downloaded for free on iTunes. It's perfect listening for a long drive, whilst you do housework or if you want to escape from a busy commute.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This t-shirt and <a href="https://twitter.com/julia_cave" target="_blank">Julia Cave</a> were two of my favourites in September. As some of you will know, bezzie Julia and I ran a 10k in September to raise money for Children with Cancer. During training my running wardrobe gained this new addition. Designed by <a href="http://nadiakamil.co.uk/" target="_blank">Nadia Kamil</a> as a positive retort to the harassment she received when exercising outdoors, this t-shirt is something I'm sure a lot of women will enjoy. Nowadays, whenever I get jeered or honked at I continue running with a smug sense of irony and satisfaction. This t-shirt can be bought <a href="http://www.thefashionmove.co.uk/products/honk" target="_blank">here</a> and £2 goes to charity with every purchase.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Speaking of charity, you still have about a week left to <a href="http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/fundraiser-web/fundraiser/showFundraiserProfilePage.action?userUrl=caveandbrown&isTeam=true" target="_blank">donate to Children with Cancer UK</a> to support mine and Cave's efforts if you haven't already done so. Thanks to the race, my love of running has been rekindled and I'm looking forward to more autumnal trail runs in October (there's less honking off-road).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Like Crazy</i> is a film starring Felicity Jones, Anton Yelchin and Jennifer Lawrence that came out in 2011. I know I'm three years too late, but I am thoroughly recommending this film. It engaged me and then emotionally annihilated me. In short, it is an honest and disarming film about a young love that develops into an on-and-off long distance relationship and the frustrations that go with it. It sounds mushy. It's not. Now I am no film connoisseur, but <u>I know</u> that the acting in this film is superb and that alone make its worth a watch. Equally as honest but less heart-breaking than Blue Valentine whilst being less quirky but equally as charming as 500 Days of Summer, <i>Like Crazy</i> is now of my list of recommendations to watch.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Here it comes. There is no point denying it. Autumn is here. It's here for a while, so let's not fight it. Let's embrace it with our jumper clad arms. Sure, summer was great (we actually had a summer, which for Britain is something pretty special), but right now, I'm enjoying the change. A nice crisp morning wakes up the senses. Soon the leaves will all start to turn and London will look the best shade of burnt orange. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Here's a little Autumn inspired post to welcome in the change of season and to remind ourselves of how wonderful it can be. I'm getting excited for layering autumn knits and trying my best not to wear every shade of black. I'm also looking forward to getting outside for autumn trail runs then coming home to cosy up with blankets and candles. Autumn, autumn, autumn.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">As much as all the enthusiasm for her fronting the campaign is important, seeing the viral response to Emma Watson's speech across social media has made me sigh a little. Her words were valid and truthful, but "mind-blowing" and "game-changing" they were not. However, having thought on it a little further, I believe that the opening of minds can only be a positive thing and if it takes the likes of "that Harry Potter girl" to do so, then so be it. And I have to say that o</span><span style="background-color: white;">n reading the transcript of her speech this weekend I did give a mini internal fist pump for another celebrity doing the right thing with their fame. (If you haven't seen it already, you can see and read Emma Watson's speech <a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/rossalynwarren/emma-watson-says-that-the-view-feminism-is-man-hating-has-to?bffbuk#1kltd6e" target="_blank">here</a>.)</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;">As well as my own words, I am offering you Rachel Thompson's response to <a href="http://www.heforshe.org/" target="_blank">HeForShe</a>; </span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: white;"> </span></span><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/rachel-thompson-1/reclaiming-the-f-word-in-defence-of-feminism_b_5860376.html" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">reclaiming the f word</a>. She talks about how and why trends such as "women against feminism" exist and what we can do to reverse negative perceptions of the title, "feminist."</div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Next up is some jollity. I read this post on the evening before the result of Scotland's independence referendum was announced. </span><a href="http://mic.com/articles/99178/ce-one-man-asked-grindr-users-about-scottish-independence-and-the-results-are-hilarious" style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;" target="_blank"><b>One Man Asked Grindr Users About Scottish Independence</b></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> and I found it highly amusing. I hope you do too. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><a href="http://markmanson.net/do-something/" target="_blank">The "Do Something" Principle</a></b> makes a lot of sense to me and will probably to speak to those who are self-employed, free-lance or have their own ventures outside of work. This article is applicable to the largest and smallest day-to-day actions that we often need encouragement for.</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The basis of this article turns our learned thought processes around productivity upside down. It isn't inspiration that causes productivity, but rather the other way around. Waiting for inspiration to strike isn't productive, but just by making a start you increase your chances of being inspired and doing well at the thing you're wanting to be good at. This article is a healthy reminder that success is a result of taking action, which is then followed by knowledge and talent. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I'm very pleased with the final result. They will soon have found their place next to our new TV stand when it arrives this week. These concrete plant pots are also available as top and bowler hats. If you want a pair of your own, the cheapest place I found to buy these was through <a href="http://www.rockettstgeorge.co.uk/concrete-brogue-shoes-plant-pots-26890-p.asp" target="_blank">Rocket St George</a>. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Also, if you're reading this and are in need of your own mini garden bits, check out <a href="http://www.thebalconygardener.com/" target="_blank">The Balcony Gardener</a>. There is 20% off every purchase until the end of September when using the code TBGSOFA254.</span></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01759237952609139254noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030620693089362814.post-36959006791451516082014-09-21T21:45:00.001+01:002014-09-25T12:26:20.874+01:00Beating the Monday Blues<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Monday, Monday. At some point or another, we all have a tricky relationship with that first day of the week. Whether it's because you're up early to start your working week all over again or because you've promised yourself that this would be <u>the</u> Monday where that new exercise plan would start (for real this time), we've all probably felt that sense of dread on a Sunday evening when reality beckons. And hey, if you're freelance you probably experience this struggle every day of the week, not just on Mondays. It all comes down to the thought of fun times ending and getting back to the daily grind, but I've come to realise that it doesn't have to be so hard. It can, in fact, be enjoyable. Here are some little reminders to keep yourself on track for a happy Monday.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>1. </b>Pack your bag. No-one wants to start their week with stress, so save yourself the time by checking for your keys, wallet and oyster card the night before.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>2.</b> Choose an outfit. Monday morning is not the time for floor-drobing. Pick something out that makes you feel good and lay it out ready. Wearing one of your favourite outfits will give you a confidence boost that can jumpstart you into the right mindset to positively face Monday's challenges. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;"><b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">A stonking breakfast.</span></b><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> Start the day right with some good fuel. Indulge, but not too much. Eat your favourite eggs on toast or have a <a href="http://eleanorjbrown.blogspot.co.uk/2014/09/berry-and-date-smoothie.html" target="_blank">breakfast smoothie</a>. You don't want start the week with beating yourself up because you ate a creme egg for breakfast.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>A mindful morning. </b>Use your extra half and hour positively and allow yourself the time to experience the day. Have a bit of me time, do some exercise, walk the dog, meditate, take the scenic route to work. You'll feel calmer for not multi-tasking eating breakfast and doing your hair. And you're hair will probably look better too. Less porridgy. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Keep Monday's pressures light.</b> Keep your schedule as clear as feasibly possible so if something else comes up, you aren't overloaded. Non-urgent things can wait for Tuesday or Wednesday.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Look forward to something.</b> Plan your weekend, organise a Monday night dinner with pals or book </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">yourself in for mid-week a massage. Something to be excited about is a great distraction from the thought of another working week.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Pay it forward. </b>Spread your own Monday joy and make someone else happy. You can give a compliment to a stranger or bring in treats for your colleagues. Being a source of positivity in the workplace will make Monday better for you and the people around you.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">When moving into a new place, making yourself feel at home is a huge priority. Settling in can include a great a number of things; getting pictures up on the walls, putting your all-time favourite bedding on your new bed or finding the perfect sofa-coffee table-television distance ratio. Sometimes it's the smallest things that can make you feel at home in a new space.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I moved into number 2 nearly three months ago and whilst making myself feel at home has been hugely important, I am starting to long for an area dedicated to organisation and structure. As much as a home is your place to eat, sleep and play, it's nice to have a designated area just for work.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">By work, I don't necessarily mean <u>work</u> work. You don't have to work from home to warrant an office space. Sometimes you just need somewhere to get shit done.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">For me, this place will probably end up being in the main living space. At the minute, we are still without a dining table and chairs (mainly because we love our cardboard boxes and the floor so much) so I spend most of my time working on the sofa. Now, I am a big advocate of my wonderful sofa, it is a thing of beauty, but sometimes its comfiness is so off the scale that it can hinder</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> productivity. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I also believe that working in your bedroom is a big no-no. It's an unhealthy habit that can lead to a downward spiral of laziness and insomnia. How can you ever expect your mind to shut off at night when you're lying in the exact same place where you spent your day glued to your laptop surrounded by word documents, to-do lists and a family sized bag of Doritos?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">After a busy August for us both, our little flat has been a little neglected (sorry flat). We've not been able to do all the improvements we would have liked, so September and October are going to be much more productive for our home…as soon as September's pay day comes around.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Some of our most favourite things in the flat have been gifts from our friends. <u>Thank you</u> to all of you. Your gifts are all very much appreciated and have been given their own pride of place in the flat.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Thanks to <a href="https://twitter.com/julia_cave" target="_blank">Julia</a> for our initialed coat hooks.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Lisa found these <a href="http://www.notonthehighstreet.com/auntiemims/product/personalised-child-s-wooden-spoon" target="_blank">here</a>.<br /><br /><span style="font-size: small;">We also love our <a href="http://eleanorjbrown.blogspot.co.uk/2014/07/copper.html" target="_blank">copper</a> measuring cups from Katharine which you can see </span><a href="http://eleanorjbrown.blogspot.co.uk/2014/08/copper-feel.html" style="font-size: medium;" target="_blank">here</a><span style="font-size: small;">. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: small;">There will be more posts to come on the latest additions to our home soon. I feel quite apprehensive to show the flat as a whole just yet because it seems so unfinished, but so long as you promise not to judge I'll be adding more pictures soon.<br /><br />Happy Friday.</span></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">It's Wednesday again and here are my favourite reads to stimulate your brain juices this week.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">It's hard to know what we should be eating when so many fad diets and superfoods are constantly thrown at us. The marketing of food products can be very misleading. The "vitamin and mineral enhanced" or "low in fat" products sound like they're good for us, but are they actually benefiting our bodies? In her article "</span><b style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/rebecca-fredericks/healthy-foods-you-should-avoid_b_5759252.html?utm_hp_ref=uk" target="_blank">Ten 'healthy' foods you should avoid</a></b><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">," Rebecca Fredricks discusses the foods that are marketed as healthy and what they're actually doing for us.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><a href="http://www.brainpickings.org/index.php/2014/09/03/how-to-be-alone-school-of-life/" target="_blank">How to be Alone</a></b>. I love time by myself. Maybe because I grew up in the middle of nowhere or it could be because I'm an only child or perhaps it's just the way I'm wired. For whatever reason, I know I need some substantial time by myself each week, otherwise I get antsy. Time by myself feels like a reboot. It's in this time by myself that I find most clarity and feel most inspired. However, society doesn't seem to promote healthy time alone. In fact, it often seems to do the complete opposite. The lives of socialites and extroverts are the lives that the media tells us we should be aspiring to have. We are so high-praising of the bold and the social butterflies that solitude seems alien or even bad to some of us. </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">This article covers the rhyme and reasons behind why human's benefit from time alone, but why it is a source of great anxiety for so many of us.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Finally, <b><a href="https://medium.com/@manicho/how-a-password-changed-my-life-7af5d5f28038" target="_blank">how a password changed my life</a></b>; a heart-warming and inspirational story from a man who combined his life's to-do list with his passwords. Each time he typed his password, </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">it was a reminder that helped him materialise his goals. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">For a positive start to</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> the week, I have decluttered. It has been a long time coming and I know </span><a href="https://twitter.com/leehoneyjones" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;" target="_blank">Lee</a><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> will laugh at me when he reads this, because there has been a pile of boxes behind our sofa that I haven't moved for approximately a thousand (five) weeks.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">However, today I am converted. I am back to being a big believer in the power of decluttering your home. Physical clutter in the house is unhelpful. I know I feel on edge and anxious when things aren't in their rightful place. A decluttered home gives us a greater chance at a more peaceful life.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">For all those looking to declutter, here is short guide to help you realise how simple and achievable it actually is. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>One place at a time.</b> Be it a room, shelf, suitcase or wardrobe. Targeting one area is far less overwhelming than decluttering your entire home. Sorting is much more doable and here's how. </span></div>
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This should take about 15 minutes. Doesn't seem so daunting now, does it?</div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Set out the time (but not too much).</b> It only has to be 15 minutes. Schedule it into your day. Such a small segment of time may actually roll into more when you find yourself enjoying the process, but don't let it go on too long. You can easily fall into the trap of deliberating over what stays and what goes forever. You need to be quick with your decisions. If know that if I think about things too much, I'll never throw them away.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Entertain yourself.</b> Pop the radio on or listen to a podcast. Perfect if you have a playlist that last around 15 minutes. Then you know when your allotted time is up and you can move on with the rest of the day having just achieved something positive.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Do I use this?</b> Be honest with yourself. If the answer is no, then why do you have it? If the answer is yes, find a place for it. We can put a lot of emotional attachment into objects, but these items don't actually contain the memories or love or achievement that we feel when we hold them. It can be a little heart-breaking, but if you still haven't found a place for that old photo/juicer/medal/hat/vase, then you probably never will. If you've survived without it actively in your life so far, you can live the rest of your life without it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Categorise</b>. Find a place for everything you need to keep. If you really love something or use it regularly it deserves to have a home. Plus, it saves you hassle of looking for that dastardly sellotape and ribbon every Christmas and birthday. The things that you don't want to keep also need to find a short term home until you get rid of them. If they're not going in the bin, put them in a box by your front door and schedule a time to take them to the charity shop or to upload them to ebay. Choose what you're going to do with them and <u>actually do it.</u></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This smoothie is so sweet and creamy, it's perfect for a replacement dessert or afternoon snack. Instead of reaching for the biscuit tin, spend three minutes whizzing this baby up and I promise your sugar cravings will be fulfilled. Honestly, it tastes so good, it's hard to believe it's healthy. But it is! One glass is jam packed with important nutrients and food groups. The almond milk provides protein, while the pecans are full of healthy fats. Then from the spinach, berries and date combined, you'll be full of fibre, antioxidants, vitamins and minerals. This smoothie is proof that healthy eating doesn't have to taste like soil or cardboard. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">The first topic to feast your eyes and mind on is football. Don't be too shocked at my promotion of the beautiful game (which I have no idea about). This article is far from my knowledge of the<b> </b>off-side rule or Cristiano Ronaldo's torso.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> My good friend <a href="https://twitter.com/sanaa_cue" target="_blank">Sanaa</a> is involved with <a href="http://www.footballbeyondborders.org/" target="_blank">Football Beyond Borders</a>; a charity that uses the power of football to tackle inequality and provide opportunities for young people to achieve their goals and make their voices heard. Last month, football manager, Malky Mackay was called out for sending sexist, racist, homophobic and anti-semitic texts. Sanaa's response to the League Managers' Association's statement on the matter is bang on point and her words resound further than the stadium. <b><a href="http://fbeyondborders.tumblr.com/post/95484545768/what-the-lma-statement-on-mackay-demonstrates-about-the">What the LMA statment on Mackay demonstrates about the wide problems in football</a></b>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Next up, money. Money matters can be hard. If you're one to find yourself desperate for pay day at the end of every month, <a href="http://www.athriftymrs.com/" target="_blank">A Thrifty Mrs</a> has a fantastic blog full of ideas to help you make the most of the money you have, with the hopes of leaving you with a little left on the side.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Saving isn't fun. It means budgeting and sacrifice, </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">but that usually means you have something nice to look forward to; a holiday, a new coat, a car, a house, retirement! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">The less fun (but more essential) aspect of scrimping, is the saving for an "emergency fund." Money set aside for if the worst happens. I recently read that this fund should be around 3 times the amount of your essential monthly out-goings. So if you spend £1,200
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can’t live without (easily done in London), you should aim for £3,600 in emergency savings. If you just started to sweat or simply laughed out loud at this figure, here are <b><a href="http://www.athriftymrs.com/2014/06/5-reasons-money-saving-doesnt-work.html" target="_blank">5 reasons a money saving lifestyle may not be working for you</a></b> and the simple actions to take to change that.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://markmanson.net/breakthrough/" target="_blank">Your next big life-changing breakthrough is already happening</a></span></span></b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">. </span>Give this next article the benefit of the doubt. If read all the way through, I believe it's an article that can provide encouragement and motivation to us all. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> It is easy to rely on the anticipation of that "breakthrough moment" as a validation of why we accept things as they are and still complain about them. There is more to success, and more to life, than that. You are on your journey to greatness. Right. Now.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">When looking for a home, there will be a number of things that people definitely want from a property. It is helpful to create a list of what you undeniably require and then a seperate list of things that you want, but would be happy to compromise on </span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">(thank you, <a href="http://kirstieandphil.com/" target="_blank">Kirstie and Phil)</a></span>. Affordabilty, location and safety are, more often than not, on the definites list. Factors that we will compromise on can be varied; does the property have parking or an outdoor space? What transport links and local amenities are nearby? How many bedrooms does it have and what size are they? Does the property need work or could I move in straight away? The list goes on.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Having an outdoor space of my own was something I would have loved, but knew I wouldn't be able to afford if I wanted to live within Zones 3 and 4. However, I've ended up in a property with a communal garden area that I share with 7 other properties. It's not much, but I feel lucky to have even the smallest bit of green in London.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">So while I've been dreaming up ideas for the flat, I've been planning to bring a little bit of the outdoors inside. I love nature and am happiest when I'm in the open air, surrounded by green. Not only do plants looks nice, they keep us alive; feeding our lungs and our appetites. Having plants inside a home can only be a positive thing. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Outdoor industrial areas don't need to be limiting; plenty of green can grow up walls or in pots.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Even the smallest of balconies can be green. Small spaces aren't just limited to growing flowers. They can house your own herbs and vegetables.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Mondays are hard. The joys of the weekend are a distant memory (did Saturday even happen?) and it's hard to regain the motivation needed to accomplish everything you need to do before Friday's out. <br />
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So on this particularly grey Monday, here's a pick-me-up from Kid President to inject a little positivity into your week. Here are 20 things that he thinks we should say more often.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Remember to be nice to each other and have a great rest of your Monday. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">A quick home inspiration post today. Glass jars made use of in the home are the one for me right now. Here are some Pinterest finds that are inspiring me.</span></div>
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