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Connections, confidence and calm – what I took away from Blogtacular 2018

Last year I went to my first Blogtacular conference. I had been working on Blue Jay of Happiness for six months (and a previous blog for 8 years prior) and thought it was about time to immerse myself into the blogging community. At that point it was still just a hobby for me. At the 2017 conference I had two epiphanies. One was in Sas Petherick’s self-doubt workshop where I…

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Hope

Stepping out of my comfort zone and into what I really want with Blogtacular

If you follow me on Instagram or Twitter, you may have spotted that I went to Blogtacular last weekend, a conference for bloggers and creatives in London. I wasn’t actually planning on going… I joined the Facebook group and Twitter chats after discovering Blogtacular’s podcast, but thought I would attend next year, when Blue Jay of Happiness was a bit more established. Then people started saying “looking forward to seeing…

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“Fear is excitement without the breath” This i “Fear is excitement without the breath” This is a quote I read recently that has really stuck with me and it was cemented further today. I was very kindly invited to a confidence workshop from @roartraining, run by @kirstyhulse. I’ve met Kirsty before, at an event run by @fionalikestoblog where we were both speaking - it was my first time speaking and I was nearly sick on the journey to the event. But I did it and loved it. . I’ve since done my first workshop and despite my desire to vomit once again before it started, I once again loved it. I know public speaking is a skill I want to cultivate and this was something I was excited to learn about today. . And wow, did I learn 🤯 I had some epiphanies (my fear is more about the fear/anxiety/nerves themselves, not the event), I found out how to change my hormone levels for optimum confidence and I realised it’s OK to be a beginner. I was reminded that fear and excitement are physiologically the same - breathe into fear and it becomes excitement. . I can’t thank Kirsty enough. I’ve learnt some valuable tools and not only feel more confident about my next speaking gig but genuinely excited about it. If this is an area you want to develop and you’re able to attend her training - do it! You won’t be disappointed ❤️
I love the idea behind @fbarrows ‘ hashtag #what I love the idea behind @fbarrows ‘ hashtag #whatidowednesday and thought I’d join in over the next few weeks ☺️ the idea is to shout about what you do, something I know a lot of us struggle with (I’ve definitely fallen off the wagon with this) so I’m placing myself back on the wagon. . This week I want to talk about my coaching work ✨ through one-to-one coaching I help people tap into their self-worth, build self-belief and take better care of themselves. The reason I do this is because I’ve seen the impact discovering my own self-worth has had. . In my teen years I lost any sense of worth and developed anorexia. Throughout my recovery and the years since, I’ve developed tools and practices that have helped me find my worth, grow in confidence and navigate self-doubt ❤️ . And, well, basically... I want to share that with others. If you want to find out more, click the coaching link in my bio. *phew* that wasn’t so hard, was it? Do you find it tough to shout about what you do?
Is anyone else feeling a bit... comparison-y at th Is anyone else feeling a bit... comparison-y at the moment? I think January can be tough for this, especially when it feels like everyone else in the world has their shit together and are doing amazing things. Well, if you are feeling like this, I want to remind you that it’s totally normal and human. Our brain likes to use reference points 🧠 so it’s constantly comparing us to what we see and consume - whether we’re aware of it or not. This includes the TV you watch and yes, social media. So how can we overcome it? By being aware of what reference points we have around us and to reset them. So, consider this your prompt to go through you feeds and unfollow/mute anyone who makes you feel ☹️ and fill your feeds with people who make you feel 🤗
If you've decided you want to invest in yourself o If you've decided you want to invest in yourself or your business, knowing what to invest in can be tricky - especially at this time of year when it feels like *everyone* has a course/book/coaching package for you. In this week's blog I'm sharing some questions to ask yourself that can help you decide which investment is right for you 🙌 Link to read in my bio. Have you got plans to invest in yourself this year? [photo by @ellelorean.co]
After seeing @sarajrobertson ‘s lovely post abou After seeing @sarajrobertson ‘s lovely post about tribes today I felt inspired to talk about the role our community has in building self-belief. Of course, our self-belief HAS to come from within us - but I believe the support and cheerleading of our community is integral because: . 💕 it offers us valuable perspective 💕 it helps us feel less alone 💕 it gives us the boost we need to take action . Surround yourself with people who believe in you. Surround yourself with people who’s opinion you value. Lean on them when you need to, and prop them up when they need you to 😘 what do you feel you gain from your community? (Design by @poppyspapercuts)
Today's podcast is the season finale! 🌱I've lov Today's podcast is the season finale! 🌱I've loved every minute of making Seedling and wanted to share some reflections and learnings after the first season, so I've done that in today's episode. I've also included some tips for anyone thinking of starting their own podcast! A huge shout out in this episode goes to @lucylucraft and @josephinepbrooks who's workshops last year were instrumental. If you've listened to season one - thank you 💕 it means so much and I can't wait for season two. If you have a podcast, what's your favourite thing about making it? And if you don't - have you ever thought of making one? #seedlingpodcast 🌱
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