Seedling Ep 9. Self-acceptance - how to like yourself more
This week I wanted to talk about the radical act of liking yourself and self-acceptance. It can be incredibly hard to find self-acceptance, and in this episode I talk about why it’s so hard, but also why it’s so, so worth the work. Here I talk about how things changed for me when I left school, why fashion had a role to play and how I managed to change my…
It’s OK to go slow
There are so many things in life that can feel like a race. I wonder if I’m feeling it extra hard because a) I’m over 30 (and being over 30 seems to carry a weight of expectation) and b) I’m in the online business world (and competition/comparison can feel pretty damn real here). Or perhaps it’s something we all feel. Like there’s a rush to succeed, to accomplish… to reach…
Healthy doesn’t = good
If you’ve been following me or reading my blog for a while, you’ll know that when I talk about health, it tends to centre around mental health and wellbeing. I talk about physical movement occasionally, but usually as a tool to develop self-awareness and to feel good in your body. I never talk about cardiovascular benefits or how to be physically fit and healthy. If I talk about food, I…
Self-acceptance game changers
I initially planned to call this blog ‘X steps to self-acceptance’, but then I realised just how big a topic that is, and I don’t feel like a blog post could ever do it justice. We’re all unique and the relationships we have with ourselves are complicated. There are so many reasons why some of us struggle with self-acceptance. There are layers and different elements to consider. Simplifying it into…