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Buying a Home as a Single Woman (UK)- 5 tips

 Hello,  I am writing this blog post to talk about some tips that I would have told my past self and also to give insight into my experience of buying a home as a single woman at aged 30 in the UK.                                1) Small steps will get you there The deposit saving was the longest phase of the buying process. I had hoped that I would meet someone during my twenties as it feels as though from a young age we are taught that you meet a guy, buy a house then have a family. However at the end of the day we are responsible for our lives and we can create the lives that we want if we put in enough work towards it.  If you are reading this article, please do not feel alone. There are a growing number of women taking matters into their own hands and buying a property on their own. It may take a bit longer but all of the decisions are yours, you can decorate how you want and you can crea...
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Treat yourself like a tree

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Trees are beautiful natural living entities that make me feel calm when I am around them. Every tree needs water, sunlight, food/nutrients and strong roots to survive and thrive. We are all like trees in the sense that we have basic needs which will enable us to flourish. If I am feeling overwhelmed or sad I will often run through a mental check list of if I have eaten/had enough water, gotten enough sleep or if I have been outside today. If any of those needs have not been met I often realise that my mood directly links to this. 


Like trees we often have to weather certain conditions and adapt in order to thrive. My favourite season is autumn and I love seeing all the colours change in the trees as they change to meet the coming winter. In life I feel like we have different seasons and they will not last forever. This moment is ephemeral and all we have is the present. I try to practise gratitude for the time that I have been blessed with so far and remind myself that everything changes and that change is good. 


All trees will have extensive roots to draw nutrients from the ground and they also use their roots to send chemicals to each other which act like a language. I love the fact that trees talk to each other! I also think that this provides a metaphor for creating the building blocks of a life that you are proud of. Whether it is growing social connections in your local area, having your family over for dinner once per week, exploring a new hobby or booking a trip. 

Life is to be enjoyed and it is good to have a solid foundation and routine that you can come back to in order for you to thrive. For me my foundation is my family, exercise, gratitude/journaling, creative hobbies, reading and learning. When life gets tough or feels out of control I will turn to these things to reconnect with myself and draw upon the roots of my past experiences to endow me with the knowledge that if I have got through hard times before, I can get through them again. I hope that you found this article useful :) 





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