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Earlier this week one of our bloggers wrote about imposter syndrome: the frightening and often debilitating feeling that our achievements aren’t worthy of the praise they garner. This incredibly sad, yet nonetheless real affliction is affecting an alarming number of talented women, leading them to feel like actors in their own careers – playing the...
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How many times have you been asked to do something, at work or otherwise that you feel you are just not qualified to do? My guess is a lot, and let me tell you, you’d be in excellent company! That sinking feeling that you just aren’t quite good enough and that any day now your...
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Don’t feel guilty if you don’t know what to do with your life. The most interesting people I know didn’t know at 22 what they wanted to do with their lives. Some of the most interesting 40-year-olds I know still don’t. – Mary Schmich As children we spend our days in defiant battles, fighting off man-eating sharks...
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garden
It’s about this time each year that we drag ourselves off the couch and away from the TV in favour of a more al fresco lifestyle, as we head into the garden with the promise of blues skies, BBQ fuelled evenings and hot summer nights just around the corner. But with limited space us Londoners...
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It was just the other day, as I was writing the blog before this one, that I found myself pondering the question, ‘Who is Confucius?’ Now it might strike you as odd that such a seemingly random thought would pop into my head and then compel me to write about it. So let me explain....
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Coffee is one of the world’s most popular drinks and for good reason; not only is it delicious but it’s also packed full of health benefits that most of us are probably unaware of every time we reach for the kettle or visit our local café. It’s often thought that coffee has a negative effect...
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There’s a famous quote that says “choose a job you love and you’ll never work a day in your life” and while that might very well be true, I believe that sometimes there’s merit to working a job you hate; at least for a while! The allure of following our dreams, of waking up each...
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sentimental value
Sentimentality is such an evocative feeling and yet, I don’t think we truly experience it until we grow older. As children, we often lack the empathy to really appreciate memories and belongings – we may miss our favourite forgotten toy but it rarely goes deeper than a few tears before we become attached to another...
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ecoffee cup
“Each year 100 billion single use cups end up as landfill.” – Ecoffee Cup With the world’s café culture at an all time high, the demand for coffee on the go has also never been higher. From long journeys on the motorway, to quick stops on the tube you’re sure to spot more than a...
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Man's Best Friend feature
I remember the first time I watched Homeward Bound and instantly knew that I too wanted a dog like Shadow – and Chance, probably because he made me laugh – but one that would be unfailingly loyal and protective. From that moment on I’m sure I had numerous imaginary dog friends who would follow me...
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