Tag Archive: advice
May 29, 2016 - Written by: Poppy Gillian
Recently I read an article about Chris Hemsworth baking his daughter a birthday cake. In fact, there were numerous articles about it all over the internet, here’s an example. The cake did look pretty good and better than anything I could ever bake, but I don’t get what all the fuss is about. Chris Hemsworth is hot, talented and famous,... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: Empowerment: Man! I feel Like a Woman! Fire me up baby! Poppy Gillian Rant Wise up!
April 27, 2016 - Written by: Poppy Gillian
I like routine, but it’s easy to get stuck in a rut without realising it. Get up, have breakfast, go to work, get home, eat dinner, go to bed. The same thing, five days a week. Not long ago someone asked me what I did in the evenings after work. They were not very impressed when I outlined my routine.... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: From the Heart Mirror Mirror: Self Improvement Poppy Gillian
February 26, 2016 - Written by: Sana Sarwar
I know you think you’re too cool to listen to my advice and you think you know everything about life. However, the truth is you don’t actually know that much, and there is so much you have yet to discover about yourself and the world. I’m now considered an ‘adult’ and I can tell you, even now, there are so... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: a little piece of joy From the Heart Mirror Mirror: Self Improvement Sana Sarwar Wise up!
October 22, 2015 - Written by: Poppy Gillian
In the next year, 1 in 4 of us will experience a mental health issue. That’s pretty scary, right? But don’t panic, the mental health charity ‘Mind’ have five steps to maintaining a healthy well-being. These are steps that we can all incorporate into our daily lives: 1. Connect Relationships are important for keeping ourselves connected to those we love... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: From the Heart Mirror Mirror: Self Improvement Poppy Gillian
October 21, 2015 - Written by: Patricia Obaro Odje
Do you have food, shelter and good people around you? Do you have a job and some money in your pocket, not rich but definitely enough to get by and go to Shoreditch once a month, eat out and have some fun? People around you praise your achievements and tell you how ‘lucky’ you are? That you should not really... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: Fire me up baby! Mirror Mirror: Self Improvement Rant Wise up!
October 8, 2015 - Written by: Olivia Lowry
Having to do job applications when you’re on the first day of your period should be illegal. In an un-written rule sense. A universal understanding that it’s actually better for everyone if you make a soft nest, swathed in pug puppies and furry cats, hot-water bottles, slouchy clothes and an all-day run of the Gilmore Girls. (Image via) Alas, I... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: Careers Cringe Factor Olivia Lowry
August 28, 2015 - Written by: Becky Solomon
So the last couple of weeks have been extremely important for all those who were receiving their results. Young people up and down the country were making their decisions on what to do next. It is a huge decision, not least because of the amount of pressure put upon you from peers, parents and teachers. That, in itself, is enough... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: From the Heart Wise up!
August 4, 2015 - Written by: Shiraz Engineer
Recently, someone who was a major fixture in my life has stepped down. It was a mutual decision, which was painful for both of us, but it had to happen. We simply weren’t able to give each other what we needed and so, with sadness and still a lot of love in our hearts, we parted. I’m not going to... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: From the Heart Love & Relationships Mirror Mirror: Self Improvement
July 15, 2015 - Written by: Patricia Obaro Odje
This year I have seen A LOT of changes to the people in my life, my career and my home. Although the idea of new beginnings can be an exciting thing, I have often felt a little bit scared too. I got used to putting on an enthusiastic facial expression to almost blank out something that was getting me down (because let’s... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: From the Heart
May 20, 2015 - Written by: Patricia Obaro Odje
I have been thinking recently about how easy it is to determine if someone is successful based on how they ‘look’ on their public profiles. When I use the term ‘look’ I am referring to not only their face, but also how they portray themselves on social media platforms, which is a HUGE thing nowadays. I want to scratch your brain on a few things... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: Careers Fire me up baby! Mirror Mirror: Self Improvement Wise up!