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...

 Hello,  When I turned thirty I decided to look into my finances and to design my future. Please note that I am not a financial planner and do not have financial qualifications. This is purely my own experience of my own finances and advice that I would give to myself if I was doing this again.  1) Open your wallet/Purse Take out all your cards and then go through them one by one. I know this can be a bit gut wrenching but putting things off can only make things worse. Try to break it down to doing one thing each day and be kind to yourself. Money does not define your worth and things can change. No one is coming so you can rescue and empower yourself to be in the driving seat with your finances. You can do this.  2) Source your Logins If you are like me then at the age of thirty, I had six pensions, one credit card, one current account, saving account, premium bonds and then an ISA account. It took a few months but each week I would email human resources and the pen...

 Welcome,  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 mys...

  Hello and happy new year! I love the possibilities of a new year and wanted to share 20 tips that have helped me have a glow up over the past year. We all have the option to make the most of our lives and I think that the key to showing up and achieving your potential starts with how you treat yourself. Glowing up is a state of mind both internally and externally. Like the lush plants and flowers in the image above we can nurture ourselves to be the best that we can be. These are products and practises that I have incorporated into my life and I hope that you find it useful.   External 1) Handbag essentials  I once had a previous partner who would always chew gum before he would kiss me and I thought that it was quite a sweet act to think about my experience. In my car and handbag I have a small box of mints, hand cream and my signature perfume so I can always give myself a little refresh before coming into contact with people. 2) Signature Perfume Experiment with ...

From a young age I have struggled with anxiety/ obsessive compulsive disorder but during the pandemic my mental health issues were amplified. Each day felt like a gargantuan effort as my mind would be in a constant state of panic mode. During that time I researched how I could help myself and one of the main things that came up was meditation. I always thought of meditation as woo woo or just not for me, however I decided to stick with it for at least three months. After three months of consistently meditating, it is the best thing that I have ever done and it has changed my life. Please read below for five ways that it has helped. 1) Reconnect with your body The first session was challenging as I would often distract myself by creating a very busy life or with other people as I did not want to sit alone with my thoughts. Each morning I would search for a free 10 minute guided meditation and would listen to it when I woke up. By the end of the ten minutes I gradually began to notice th...