Understanding Self-Love and Its Importance I consider myself the biggest cheerleader of self-love. But let’s get one thing straight—self-love isn’t a fairytale with rose-tinted glasses and dreamy nonsense. It’s about setting realistic expectations with yourself, treating your heart and mind with the gentleness they deserve, and taking steady, thoughtful steps toward your dreams. If you […]
For me, starting a journal of gratitude wasn’t exactly planned. It was more like a happy accident—or maybe some subconscious nudge that finally pushed me to give it a try. I’d read about gratitude journaling here and there but never thought it was something for me. When I started journaling years ago, it was mostly […]
Tea for the Soul, Civet Coffee for… Well, Let’s See. I’ve got nothing against coffee or coffee lovers. Heck, I even drink coffee occasionally. But after encountering Luwak coffee (a.k.a. the infamous cat poop coffee), my sense of adventure took a dramatic nosedive—at least in the beverage department. No matter how much you rave about […]
Growing up, I’d cut out quotes from magazines and stick them on my cupboard doors. This was pre-internet, mind you—no Googling “growth mindset quotes” back then. It was just me, my scissors, and some glossy paper wisdom. Today I own screensavers and affirmation journals to get my dose of motivation. Difference is then, I didn’t […]
Why Do You Need to Discover Yourself? Puzzled? Me too. I mean, I’m forty-freaking-something, and now I need to work on discovering.Trust me, I thought the same thing. Yet here I am, writing an entire blog on self discovery journal prompts to help fellow midlifers. Imagine it took me two precious decades of my life […]
If you’re in your forties, staring at this screen, scratching your head, wondering “How to start a journal?”—welcome, my friend. You’ve landed in the right place. You’re about to do one of the best things you could ever do for yourself. If you’re feeling the itch, the regrets, or the burning desire to change your […]
What is Positive Affirmation? The concept of positive affirmations is simple, really. It’s just a statement, but one spoken with intention and positivity. Yet, if you’re like most people, the skeptic in you might immediately question it. “Really? If I keep repeating, ‘I am powerful,’ I’ll actually become powerful?” And trust me, a midlife mindset […]
Forty years in, we’ve earned this right: to live a life by design, not by default. For many of us, the nest has started to quiet down—kids grown or growing up, the hustle of everyday demands easing off just a bit. And with this shift, one big question looms- What’s next? I’m right there with […]
When I first heard the idea of writing a letter to my younger self, I felt weird. Little did I know then how therapeutic writing a letter to yourself could be. The whole endeavour can lead to writing an enriching guide to build a better life. It felt a little strange, like reaching back through time to […]
Learn to reclaim the power of ‘no’ without feeling guilty. This blog explores why we feel pressured to explain and offers tips for setting boundaries with confidence.
