Tag Archive: happiness
August 4, 2016 - Written by: Shiraz Engineer
A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of being Chief Bridesmaid for my friend Lynda’s wedding. We all received the works – professional make-up, hair, everything. It was quite a treat being able to literally roll out of bed at 8:30am and have it all taken care of. But I’ll tell you what wasn’t a treat. All the ladies... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: Empowerment: Man! I feel Like a Woman! From the Heart Mirror Mirror: Self Improvement Rant
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
April 6, 2016 - Written by: Shiraz Engineer
Since I can remember, meat has always been my favourite part of any meal. Sausages with breakfast, chicken in my sandwich for lunch, and large chunks of succulent spicy lamb sitting proudly atop fluffy rice for dinner – I love it all. So much so that whenever someone would playfully suggest that I try being a vegetarian, I would tell... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: a little piece of joy Empowerment: Man! I feel Like a Woman! Mirror Mirror: Self Improvement
March 28, 2016 - Written by: Sana Sarwar
A lot of people assume being 20 means you have nothing to worry about and life is like a carefree fun ride. Little do people know the little stupid things we can get stressed about that, in truth, don’t really deserve time to be pondered on. Along with stressing about getting a job and trying to be a success, we tend to burden ourselves... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: Mirror Mirror: Self Improvement Rant Sana Sarwar Wise up!
February 10, 2016 - Written by: Shiraz Engineer
Time after weary time, I’ve had to sit through tedious conversations on why London is such a rubbish city. ‘Oh, its impossible to buy a house anywhere in London, ordinary people are getting priced out’; ‘The crime rates are shocking! You never get that sort of thing in Bath…’; ‘It’s too crowded, I can’t breathe on the Tube’; ‘There’s no... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: Fire me up baby! Rant Wise up!
January 11, 2016 - Written by: Shiraz Engineer
Happy New Year, Treasures! Another day, another year, another empty Happy Jar and another set of resolutions. (Image via) I never really write New Year’s resolutions. I usually have some basic plans but don’t tie myself down. For years now, I’ve never really had any specific goals that have held my own attention long enough to stick to them. And... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: a little piece of joy Empowerment: Man! I feel Like a Woman! Fire me up baby! Mirror Mirror: Self Improvement
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!
August 25, 2015 - Written by: Katie Fanthorpe
It’s no secret that the main persuasive tool of advertising is creating the idea that certain products will bring us happiness. Whether it is through making our homes feel like a home, or make-up to make us feel special, we are being sold the promise to happiness in little coloured boxes. This is obviously nothing new. When watching adverts on... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: Fire me up baby! Katie Fanthorpe 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!