Love? Life? Joy!
Confidence is a funny thing. You can read a million things on the internet that tell you to believe in yourself and yet when we see a confident person, we often make the assumption that they are arrogant and need bringing down a peg or two. There is a very fine balance and some of us struggle to value ourselves... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: a little piece of joy Empowerment: Man! I feel Like a Woman! Mirror Mirror: Self Improvement
Today is an angry day. I went to bed angry. I had a brief window of not angry in the morning and then I saw the front cover of the Daily Mail. All the anger of the night before returned in full force. What has made me so gosh darn angry? Am I hangry? Horngry? Rangry (road rage angry…so I’m... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: Fire me up baby! Mirror Mirror: Self Improvement Olivia Lowry
There were mixed reactions when Kate Moss famously said ‘nothing tastes as good as skinny feels.’ Despite a lot of outrage at her statement, ideas about how our bodies should look don’t seem to have changed. The weight-loss industry is still a huge one, and it’s still growing. Thinspiration is an actual thing; it’s the things that inspire you to... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: a little piece of joy Empowerment: Man! I feel Like a Woman! Mirror Mirror: Self Improvement Poppy Gillian Wise up!
In an era where self worth can be measured in the amount of Facebook ‘Likes’ received on a new profile picture, real life compliments seem to be falling by the wayside. With friends competing to see who can get the most hearts on an Instagram post, what space is there for genuine sentiments away from digital screens? In my recent experience... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: a little piece of joy Katie Fanthorpe Mirror Mirror: Self Improvement Rant
I can’t believe it’s been a year since I was worrying about going uni and drowning in my thoughts of whether I would fit in or not, whilst dealing with all the UCAS and student finance things. Which all ends I promise you. I know the student finance thing sounds long and tedious but it will be sorted and that’s when... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: a little piece of joy Careers Fire me up baby! From the Heart Mirror Mirror: Self Improvement Sana Sarwar Wise up!
As a bloke in my early 20s – I don’t have lots of cash to flash on a first date. How can I make an impact with a girl but on a budget? – From Wishes to be Anonymous. A woman who needs to be impressed by money isn’t looking for love, but possibly someone to take care of her... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: EXCLUSIVE: Interview Love & Relationships Mirror Mirror: Self Improvement
I’ve been dating my boyfriend for over a year now and he still hasn’t told me he loves me. What do I do? I’m not sure if I should be the one to say it first. I feel like at this point he’ll just be saying it because he thinks he has to. Not because he actually does. I’ve thought... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: From the Heart Love & Relationships Mirror Mirror: Self Improvement
Dating dilemma? FEAR NOT. We have an actual bonafide dating EXPERT in the building people (okay we don’t have an actual ‘building’ but you know what I mean…)! Suzie Parkus, owner of Meet Your Match, is going to be answering your dating questions this June on aliljoy.com. Suzie has featured in The Guardian, Observer and The Daily Mail. Her ethos is clear... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: EXCLUSIVE: Interview Love & Relationships Mirror Mirror: Self Improvement
Firstly, I want to start by reminding people of the obvious facts: Everyone is different, everyone has their own character, their own physical features and their own mind. However, we are all BEAUTIFUL! Differences in character for example, like and dislikes, is what makes us more appealing as humans. Your differences make you unique, and more interesting, stamping you with your... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: a little piece of joy Empowerment: Man! I feel Like a Woman! Fire me up baby! From the Heart Mirror Mirror: Self Improvement Sana Sarwar Wise up!
Let’s get real, when you go through a break up you might act like a bit of a douchebag towards your friends. Being the ‘best friend’ in someone else’s breakup situation is a privilege and a joy but it’s also EMOTIONALLY DRAINING, man! I know, I know, you don’t mean to. You’re NOT a bad person. You’re going through internal hell.... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: Love & Relationships Mirror Mirror: Self Improvement Yazmin Joy