So, you know when you have big plans, you get so excited and motivated, and then you find yourself needing to delay things just a little? This has happened to me recently. I'll be honest with you. I've been putting something off. In fact, I've been putting off a lot...
Six Things I Did Last Year To Set My Business Up This Year
A year ago, I was a bit of an online business n00b. I'd been blogging pretty intensely for about a year (but with no real business intentions) and running a business on and off with my partner (but without much passion). I'll be honest, a year later and I'm only just...
Do You Ever Suffer Emotional Growing Pains From Change?
Change. It's uncomfortable. The knowing that big things are coming. The waiting for the other shoe to drop... The growing pains that we once felt in our shins as kids (do you remember those!?) become more like an internal battle as we feel the discomfort of changes to...
7 Tips For Networking Like a Boss
A year or two ago the thought of heading to an unfamiliar venue to meet anyone I didn't previously know would have absolutely terrified me, but I feel like every time I go somewhere new and make new connections, it gets easier. Networking is such a big part of life...
How To Live Your Dreams (even if you’re not sure you’re ready yet)
The problem with the concept of dreams is that they carry with them a weighty level of responsibility, expectation, and pressure. They're like the … concept of happiness and fulfilment. Kind of imaginary. Maybe you don't feel ready yet Let me guess, you're...
Dream Chasing + Motivating
January has really been the month of dream chasing here at The Beauty of Life. Not only is it the theme of the month and pretty much all I've been talking about over the past few weeks, but it's inspired an eBook that I'm currently writing. And you know why? Because...
10 Tips For Better Relationships
1 - Do a relationship 'stock take' It may seem weird to reduce relationships to inventory but, honestly, it's important to take a good, hard look at who you're spending your time with. These are the people who influence you the most and who'll, ultimately, shape some...
Why Not You? Live Your Dreams in 2014.
Hello, you! And hello to the second week of 2014 already, is it even possible? (Apparently, yes, it is. This is how the magic of time works). On that note, I will be honest in saying that I didn't originally plan on posting about the year to come. I've spent a lot of...
2013. What a Year.
At the beginning of 2013, I had a feeling that something big was going to happen. I didn't quite know what, but I knew it was coming and it was going to be life changing. It was time for me to step up. Looking back at my goals for the year, I realise now that so many...
The Beauty Of Life Is…
In a moment of self doubt and ego-driven fear about launching a brand new site and putting myself 100% into it, the thought crossed my mind that the actual 'The Beauty Of Life' name may invite preconceptions about its content that aren't entirely me. And then I...