February 25, 2014 - Written by: Emily Macdonald
This week I was horrified to learn that Olympic gold medallist Rebecca Adlington had had a nose job in a bid to quell the torrent of abuse she had suffered since stepping into the spotlight. I sat back, appalled and angered that a bright, intelligent, hard-working woman had felt the need to change her appearance to feel accepted. I, for... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: Emily Macdonald Fire me up baby! Mirror Mirror: Self Improvement
February 20, 2014 - Written by: Poppy Gillian
If worrying gives you wrinkles, then by now I should look like one of those Shar Pei dogs. I would need a huge vat of anti-wrinkle cream. I am a massive worrier and some days I feel like I have the weight of the world on my shoulders. Sometimes it’s big things that worry me: global warming, flooding, the recession. Sometimes a small thing that happens can make me worry about a whole heap of other things. I know that worrying is a waste of time and completely unproductive, and I often tell other people this, but I find it difficult to take my own advice.
Categories: Mirror Mirror: Self Improvement Poppy Gillian Wise up!
February 18, 2014 - Written by: Charlie Sutcliffe
There’s one main thing that’s going to help you in life pertaining to success. It’s the one thing that all admired people have in common, and it doesn’t matter who they are or what they do. That thing is self-confidence. I mean, think about it. The world is full of an incredible variety of talents and achievements. You can’t ever... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: Charlie Sutcliffe Empowerment: Man! I feel Like a Woman! Mirror Mirror: Self Improvement
October 2, 2011 - Written by: Yazmin Joy
The first week of term at University is often pretty traumatic if you ask me… you have not a clue where room 345BUIYGDNBBIYUGDHDNIHY is and are kicking yourself for getting cocky and buying non-Tesco value products at the supermarket! DOH! There is another reason why Week 1 can be a bit of a shit. Yes, it’s audition time. Or as... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: Careers Mirror Mirror: Self Improvement Rant