35 Ways to Declutter your Life and be Free
“Organisation sets you free” Hello Lovelies! Do you need to declutter your life but have no clue from where to begin? I was facing the exact same dilemma. I know what a messed house and workspace feels like. I also know how angry you feel when have to throw 100 things around to find that one thing. A cluttered life feels absolutely horrible and claustrophobic. I know because I have been there. But why is decluttering necessary? You may question what is the point of decluttering? The junk will come back anyway. Yes, it will and guess what you’ll clean it again. A cluttered space reflects your state of mind. You cannot think…
121 Journal Prompts for Self-Discovery
Are you familiar with journal prompts? To put it simply journal prompts are just a way to knowing yourself better. It often involves writing simple statements that offer you suggestions and ideas to get past a mental block. It is a superb way of inspiring yourself into taking action. There isn’t really a fixed definition for journal prompts but for me it is a great tool for self-questioning, giving myself some pep-talk when I’m down and out as well as using it to just observe things or situations. Other than that you can use journal prompts in your daily routine to be more organized and plan things ahead. How are…
What is Self-care? A Beginner’s Guide
This post has been updated! I have a confession to make here when I first heard about self-care I thought it was one of those fads, something like pampering yourself silly at a fancy spa. But I couldn’t have been be more wrong. Self-care goes so much deeper than just physical beautification. The question “what is self-care?” is so vaguely defined at times that its importance is lost on a layman. If you don’t have a clear understanding of the word you will not realize its significance nor will have any interest in incorporating it in your life. Here is a comprehensive beginner’s guide to to self-care? and how to…
11 Digital Marketing Tools Your Small Business Needs Today
If you are a small business owner you must be aware of what entails running your enterprise. Marketing and promotions, managing finances, setting targets, dealing with clients and a million other things are part of daily routine. In short, it’s hell lot of work and never enough time right. To ease some of your workload I am sharing my list of favourite digital marketing tools to promote your business. Most of these are freemium apps absolutely perfect for small business owners. If you have or are just starting your business you can try out the free versions first and then upgrade to paid plans later. (Some of the links in…
Say No to Negativity with 13 Powerful Tips
Negativity can only feed on negativity. – Elisabeth Kubler-Ross Each of us has our bouts of negativity when we experience fear, despair, self-doubt, confusion and even jealousy. Negativity or Negative thought patterns are like unwanted guests in our minds. These thoughts creep in and leave us emotionally drained. It’s really easy to fall in negativity trap especially in these times when trolls rule social media, stress in our personal life spills onto our work; oh did I mention about a jealous co-worker and a nagging self-doubt? Ah! Not to forget the house loan! See one life too many problems gives a perfect excuse to fall into a whirlpool of negativity…
Self-care on a Budget: 50 Things that won’t burn your pocket
The term self-care literally means taking care of yourself and being in charge of your own well-being. A common misconception regarding self-care is indulging in activities that cost insane amount of money, for example. a nice body massage at a luxurious spa. I believe taking care of yourself shouldn’t always have to be about money. You can take care of yourself without burning a hole in your pocket. There are so many simple little things you can do and enjoy to be stress-free. Today stress is as common as other lifestyle health issues like diabetes. Hence the toxic environment in which we live right now, it becomes all the more…
Use Brain Dump to sort out your Messy Thoughts
If you are obsessed with organization, planning and productivity you must have come across this term brain-dump. To put it simply, brain-dump is the process of capturing your thoughts and ideas somewhere so as to lighten your brain load which frankly we all could do with. Here in this post I will tell you about a four-step method to practice brain-dump and sort out your thought process. The motive of brain dump is to make your more organised and productive and the process starts with your sorting out your thoughts. A messy brain only increases your risk of living an unfulfilled life, unless you are a maverick creative genius. Time-management…
7 Best Natural Ingredients for Summer Skincare
I absolutely love natural skincare! Ingredients from the pantry, natural skincare secrets from mother and grandmother have always found my rapt attention. This is especially true during summers since I have a sensitive skin and there is always at a risk of tanning, rashes and itchiness whenever I am out in the sun. Very few skincare products actually suit my skin type and no amount of sunscreen or BB, CC creams can fully control the skin damage caused by sun. So for most part, I stick to the tried and tested home remedies. These 7 ingredients mentioned below are all natural, easily available and suit all skin types. Most…
How to overcome laziness: 11 Best Tips and Hacks
“Make an effort to do the things that you enjoy instead of being lazy about it. Life is worth the hassle. ” – Jen Sincero Sloth is one of the seven deadly sins and most of us are guilty of committing it. Raise your hands if you have been frustrated with your laziness and wondered, “why am I so lazy” or “how do I stop being so lazy?” So many of us have berated ourselves for being lazy and promised to be better versions starting the next day. But the cycle of sloth is difficult to break and lures us into being our lazy selves the next day and the…
7 Tips to get out of a Slump and own your Life
There are phases in our life where we feel simply uninspired. Everyday day seems the same, simple daily routines are a drag. It feels like we are stuck in a rut and nothing seems exciting. This is a classic case of a life-slump when predictability and monotony of daily life hits you and demotivates you in the worst possible way. It can be frustrating to know that you are in a slump and stuck there even when you know you really need to get going. But as they say ‘you live only once’ and life is too precious to be wasted. So here are some 7 things you can do…
