Category: How to
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How to write better prose and turn your pages into beautiful pieces of art
What is prose? Prose is writing sentences in their most ordinary form. Some authors lean towards shorter, minimalistic writing styles while others prefer long complex syntax. In this post I chat about how to write better prose easily. It is important to remember that it doesn’t matter what writing styles you prefer, what does matter…
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Show don’t tell ~ a writing exercise you can have so much fun with
We’ve all heard the advice “show don’t tell” but this isn’t nearly as easy to do as it sounds. But why is the “show don’t tell” rule such a tough rule to grasp? Well, readers don’t read for information, they read for entertainment. The reading experience of a book should be better than that of…
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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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10 things to help you prevent burnout
Times are hectic. People are working harder than they ever have and people are reaching burnout point a lot quicker than they would like to admit. That’s ok! If you’re one of these people then take a deep breathe and realise that you’re not alone. And whenever you feel like you’re on the verge of a…
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How to be more organized
We all want to be more organized. And in our busy lives this is not always easy to do. Here are some simple steps to follow to help you organize your life. Say no Learn to say no. There is simply too little time in a day for you to do everything. So learn to…
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5, 4, 3, 2, 1 guide to packing for a trip
Whether you’re going on holiday or on business packing for the actual trip is an important part of your preparations. The last thing you want is to be underprepared or schlepping along a huge bag full of clothes that you land up never even wearing (I’m guilty of this). So, when packing you need to…
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8 Ways to multitask everyday – like a boss!!
Our lives are hectic. Now add in cleaning the house, making food, work, exercise, and everything else we have to do every week. Sometimes it can all be a little overwhelming and we find ourselves wondering where time goes in the day and why we didn’t achieve what we wanted to. One way to…
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Throw these 70 things away
As I’m busy decluttering my life I have come across many things that you should get rid of. This list below are items that create a messy look in your house and more often than not are not needed at all. This has slowly but surely turned into a long list. you can tackle this…
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7 Ways to be more productive
With another Monday just around the corner I am starting to plan my week and starting to wonder how I am going to get everything done that needs to be done. So I’ve decided to share some ways to be more productive in your everyday life. The list of ways can be for productivity at…
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10 things I’ve learned about turning boredom into productivity
Instead of surfing Facebook for the 5th time how about you use your time productively. There are so many things you can do when you are bored that you will definitely thank yourself for later. Take a walk There’s nothing better than fresh air to get your creative juices flowing or even just to clear…
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8 Ways that I relax
Glass of wine Red or White, it doesn’t matter. Comfort food Everyone loves comfort food, especially on a chilly day. Cooking There’s something therapeutic about standing in the kitchen with a pot boiling on the stove and a glass of wine in hand. Cooking gives me time to think. And, it used to be something…
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10 Things I’ve learned to help me be more organised
Running a business can be challenging, overwhelming, busy, and oh so rewarding. Sometimes, I find myself cleaning and organising for a lot of my morning just to get things back in place so that I am more productive and so that creativity can flow without any distractions. I have learned 10 simple ways to help…