Love? Life? Joy!
A commercial money-making scheme or the most romantic day of the year, whether you love it or hate it, V day is looming. It’s the time of year where people tend to think about their ‘perfect partners’. I know of lots of perfect men, the only problem is that they don’t actually exist. You-Tuber Carrie Hope Fletcher has written a... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: Love & Relationships Poppy Gillian
When I was in 6th Form, Miss Cook told her class that she didn’t have a telly. You can imagine the horrified gasps of fifteen Fresh Prince-obsessed girls echoing around the classroom. But this had given one of my schoolmates, Sarah, an idea – as a self-confessed telly addict, she would attempt to give up her favourite shows for two... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: Mirror Mirror: Self Improvement
We all speak to ourselves. Whether it’s subconsciously, consciously in our heads, or – like me – you embrace your inner-insanity and you have a tendency to speak to yourself out loud. We tend not to think about how we talk to ourselves, after all maintaining a train of thought in our heads is one of the most natural things... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: Mirror Mirror: Self Improvement Wise up!
I remember sitting with a couple of friends at university drinking tea one cold November evening. I remember it vividly because it was the night a friend told me that she had been sexually assaulted. She didn’t report him because she felt, at the time, she was to blame. She said she felt responsible for him getting the wrong idea. She was... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: Empowerment: Man! I feel Like a Woman! From the Heart Yazmin Joy
The other day, I felt stressed. I was getting frustrated with my job, feeling like I wasn’t achieving anything. The quarter life crisis was breathing down my neck for the first time. Fuck, I’m nearly 25 and what have I achieved? It feels like now that I’m in work, the years are passing by without much differentiation between them, other... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: Becky Solomon
Do you ever find happiness hard work? If your answer is ‘yes’, you are NOT alone. Life is tough, man! But there are some things you can do to perk up your daily routine and boost your mood. Here are 10 ways to find joy in the everyday: 1. Positive Affirmations Start the day by declaring words that affirm and... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: a little piece of joy Mirror Mirror: Self Improvement Yazmin Joy
Autumn 2013 was one of those times when I was filled with the sweet feeling of youthful optimism. I had just moved back from London after business school and was hopeful about the future. There were so many amazing jobs to apply for! New places to explore! Oodles of gratifying social experiences to be had! The world was mine. However, by... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: Erin Johnson Mirror Mirror: Self Improvement Wise up!
Since it’s the New Year, I’m sure many of you have made resolutions and, for some, one of those might be to write your first novel. Last year, after getting rejected by numerous publishers, I decided to self publish my first book: Beyond The Luna. It did extremely well for a debut novel – hitting the best seller list on iTunes and... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: Wise up!
Last week I made a series of cock ups I’d like to get off my chest. Monday: Cock up 1 Some of you may have already noticed this total tits-arse-wanker balls up on my Twitter feed or Facebook page, and if you did, thank you for not pointing it out to me. I really appreciate it. I kicked off 2015 by... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: Mirror Mirror: Self Improvement Wise up! Yazmin Joy
My word, I am only 24 and last month I was getting the ‘So, is there anyone special in your life?’ talk from certain members of my family. I guess it doesn’t help that my older sister is getting married. My answer was quite simply and honestly: ‘There’s nobody you need to know about, and it will be a long... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: a little piece of joy Becky Solomon From the Heart Love & Relationships