Over the last week, I have received way too many articles about new year’s resolutions, goal setting and every other synonym for achievement for the new year. They’re themed around intentions, chunking down long-term goals and in some cases, finding someone to hold you accountable. Here’s the problem though, none of them gets you to stop and look at what worked for you in the past. So, instead of spending

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Misunderstood – This must be the most overused album name in the history of the professional music world. Being misunderstood is the most common breakdown of relationships, whether professional or personal. The neck-vein-inducing argument with your partner or the shirt collar boiling tension building at the office. Either way, they are always the direct result of a misunderstanding. Typically it’s on both sides of the equation. Why do we end

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6 years old and I had complete self-doubt about my ability to get through school. That’s a pretty epic belief to create at such a young age. But that’s how I felt.I hated school and was so shaken up by the idea of being there that as I looked around at all the other kids in my class, I began to realise I was the only one upset by being

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I don't know about you but, happy people give me the shits sometimes. There's something about it that seems fake and put on.We all know people like that. They're the ones who try to make everything you say or do some kind of jolly experience and beautiful life lesson. No matter what you do or say, they say "keep smiling!"For a long time I wondered what these 'silver-lining' people were like

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We all know that walking through nature can provide an opportunity to settle our brain noise, gain some clarity in our thoughts and provide a sense of peace or sanctity. I know being around natural landscapes definitely does that for me and I personally notice the effect it has when life gets tough and the challenges pile on. By why is that nature has this effect on us? Why is

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