Author: Megg
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How it felt receiving my first rejection letter from a literary agency
Yesterday started out much like any other day, I woke up did all of my morning stuff and then I headed out for what I imagined would be a rather normal day. That was my first mistake of the day; being too comfortable. I’m going to paint a picture of my day so that you can imagine it…
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Writing a novel is easy!
Okay, so I wrote my first novel. It was so easy. I wrote it in a month. Every night after my kids went to bed I would sit for about two hours and write, and write, and write. I wrote around 2000 words a day. And within a month, my book was done. Easy. I…
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The year of letting my authentic voice shine through
The past year has been a year of ups and downs. Sometimes it felt like a lot more downs than ups. This is a strange phenomenon though as I achieved my the biggest goals that I set out to complete this year. The fact that even after achieving my main goals, I had this feeling…
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I didn’t just finish NaNoWriMo 2016, I won it!
Finish NaNoWriMo 2016. A goal, a plan, some action, a win. If you’re not familiar with NaNoWriMo, anyone that reaches the goal of 50 000 words, is a winner. I am winner. And, in many more ways than one. I achieved one of my yearly goals through completing NaNoWriMo. I have just about completed the…
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I am busy preparing for NaNoWriMo 2016, are you?
This will be my second time taking part in NaNoWriMo and this year I am coming prepared. Last year was a huge learning experience for me and I came out the other side stronger and way more knowledgeable about writing and about myself. This is what I learnt from last year’s NaNoWriMo. I wrote 27481 words in…
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Living life 15 minutes at a time by time blocking ~ from writing to exercising
This is a weird concept. To live life 15 minutes at a time. Shouldn’t we live one day at a time? I say NO! I love time blocking. I find that I am super productive when I’m working against deadlines and when I have a certain amount of time allocated to a certain task. Let…
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How to deal with mean people in business and in life
Today I had a long conversation with a girl about how mean people can be, in life and in business. She phoned me for advice because she was lost for words and had no action plan for her meeting with a client later today where they would discuss the situation. The story is mainly a…
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Finding a routine that works for me and inspires me – Pt. 1
So, this year has been one roller-coaster ride after the next. I sold my business, my family and I moved to Cape Town, I did a bit of travelling through Spain and France, I tried my hand in the real estate business (definitely not for me, I hated it), and now I’m back doing my…
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Does your inner critic have its own persona?
Have you ever considered thinking a little bit more about your inner critic? No? Most of us avoid our inner critics. When we write something or do something that has taken so much time and effort we often want it to just be right. Even though we have that inner voice nagging at us saying…
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I’ve been busy doing a bit of personal growth
Okay, I have not blogged over here in a long time. I have to tell you though, that as I am writing this there are mini fireworks going off in my fingertips – it just feels so good. This is a post about personal growth, which I feel I have been doing a lot of…
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#42 Very Green Green Juice – 5 Minute Pilates Quick Healthy Juice
Now, honestly, the thought of glugging down a healthy green juice does not sound great… Am I wrong? No! But this green juice actually tastes good too. Even my 3-year-old loves this one. So, take 5 minutes and give this super yummy, super healthy green juice a try. It’s so easy, you just juice all…
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#41 Foot Therapy – 5 Minute Foot Pilates to Restore the Arch
In this short and sweet video I demonstrate how to strengthen the muscles underneath your foot (Abductor hallucis, Adductor hallucis, Abductor digiti minimi, Flexor digitorum brevis, Flexor hallucis brevis, Quadratus plantae). These muscles help to lift your bridge and prevent your foot from falling flat. In turn this helps to prevent postural genu valgum (knock…
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#40 Muffin Top Madness – 5 Minute Pilates at home Oblique workout
No one likes a muffin top! So, today we are trying to get rid of that muffin top and tone your sides and abs. Let’s do this! Today we are doing a muffin top madness workout where you’ll feel those obliques burning so bad. Please let me know how you felt after this.
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#39 Ballerina Legs 2 – at home 5 minute Pilates workout
Pretty Ballerina… Every girl’s childhood wish is to be a pretty ballerina and then you realize you may not be able to but you still wish for those Bellet legs. Well, today we are working on getting those legs in the 2nd video of my Ballerina Legs series.
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#38 Beginner Pilates Series 6 – At Home 5 Minute Pilates Workout
This is the 6th workout in my beginner Pilates series and it’s a fun one too. Join me in this workout, you’ll have so much fun. What will be doing in this beginner Pilates video? We will be doing knee pulls, rolling like a ball, seated hamstring stretch, and even a teaser prep. You’re so…
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#37 Wall Sit – At home 5 Minute Pilates Quad Workout
Today is leg day! Yes, Please! Let’s start this weekend knowing that our legs are just that little bit stronger than they were this morning! Today all we’re doing is a wall sit challenge and I know you can do it. Just remember tomorrow you’ll be even stronger than today. Have an amazing weekend and enjoy…
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#36 Ballerina Legs – 5 Minute Pilates At Home Leg Workout
Ballerina Legs? Yes, please! Who wouldn’t want Ballerina legs? Long, lean, and strong. Let’s get you one step closer to your Ballerina legs today.
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#35 Beginner Series 5 – 5 Minute Pilates At Home Beginner Workout
Hey beautiful busy person… Yes, you! You’re super busy and I know it. So, here is today’s 5 Minute Pilates workout for you. This way you can also say “I had a Pilates class today” and people will wonder where on earth you found the time. This is the 5th beginner Pilates video in the…
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#34 Roll downs & Inverted V’s – At home 5 minute Pilates Stretching
Today we are doing a little more stretching than usual in this roll downs & Inverted V’s workout. You will still be working on strength in the Inverted V’s but focusing mainly on stretching out those hamstrings.
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#33 Lean & Strong Arms – 5 Minute Pilates at Home Arm & Shoulder Workout
Hey guys, today we are working on lean strong arms as well as those sexy shoulders. None of us want bulky arms so this workout is perfect to slim down as well as tone your arms and shoulders. I also have special guest appearances in this video from my cat and my dog, who give…