I was walking back from work the other day and smiled at a man by the tube station handing out free newspapers. He was a little scruffy around the edges and looked chilly in the cold evening weather. He smiled back and for a moment I felt a pleasant sense of connection. A brief bond […]
I think it’s inevitable in life that you’re going to go through some tough patches. Times when you’re unsure and confused, unhappy and out of sorts, unexcited and lack lustre. The trick, I’ve found, is to prepare yourself for those unpleasant patches by finding out what helps you get through them. Maybe it’s yoga, or […]
With Kindle devices allowing us to read on the go without lugging around stacks of books, and book shops still alive and kicking, becoming a bookworm has never been easier. Besides enabling you to take a much-needed break from technology, the benefits of reading range from enabling you to escape the everyday, to teaching you […]
Three years of budgeting during university has equipped me with a few trusty techniques for managing my spending. Whether it’s a simple change in habit such as curbing your impulse purchases, a change in attitude such as learning to ignore fashion trends, or a change in mindset such as adopting a more minimalist approach to […]
My boyfriend, being the supportive person he is, always reads my blog posts and gives me feedback on them. His ongoing piece of advice recently has been to write posts that are more personal. He said that I should talk about things that I’ve been through and am going through currently. Open up and speak […]
Let’s be honest, travelling isn’t the most relaxing thing in the world. I’m not talking about the experience of being in different cultures…lying on exotic beaches, browsing colourful markets, soaking up breathtaking views…I’m talking about the actual travelling part. The running for a train or losing your luggage after an 11 hour flight, or getting […]
Christmas is almost here and what better way to get in the festive spirit than write a blog post on getting into the Christmas spirit! Let me start out by saying that I’m a big fan of Christmas…the twinkly lights, roast dinners, snuggling under blankets, going for wintry walks, spending time with people you love […]
This blog post was inspired by the unfortunate news that my sister recently broke two bones in her foot while at university. Although not technically ill, she lacks mobility, is forced to spend more time indoors and can no longer do lots of the things she usually enjoys (some of the main downsides of being […]
A blog about self-improvement
Tiger Lily 