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    How to Make Motivation a Habit

      Ever have one of those days where getting started feels like a gargantuan task – dare I say it, even a Neil Armstrong-level pursuit? The problem, of course, is that things still need to get done, so ignoring tasks indefinitely isn’t going to work. My solution: make motivation a habit, so it becomes automatic. […]

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    5 Career Sites Millennial Women Should Visit

      Millennials are the largest generation in the U.S. work force, a study by Pew Research found. Clearly, Career is a priority to many and an area that we all strive to succeed in, but it’s one that requires constant development and attention if we want to reach our potential. Whether this is the year […]

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    How to Set Goals the Right Way

    In the past, New Year’s Eve was the most depressing time of the year to me. I’d concentrate on all of the “failures” I’d had that year, swear off setting new goals, and with a dramatic flourish, cry, ‘Why even try?’ When I thought about it rationally, I realised two things: firstly, that I’d had […]

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    The Best Christmas Movies to Binge-Watch This December

      It’s that time of year again. The time when people get a little crazier, when Mariah Carey gets played on repeat from every speaker for miles around, and when binging on Christmas movies becomes everyone’s favourite pastime. Grab a blanket, a cup of hot chocolate, and get ready to watch everything from The Santa […]

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    15 Essential Things You Need to Do Before You Travel

      Planning a holiday is like playing Jenga. You need to be cautious, and you need to think long-term before making any sudden decisions. Whether you’re a frequent flyer or whether this is your first international trip, make sure you do these 15 things before you leave the country. It could be the difference between travel […]

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    How to Achieve Work-Life Balance

      “Something needs to change. I never see you anymore,” my husband of two months said. At the time, I was teaching Year 2, and honestly, my career was my life. I worked constantly, hopelessly striving to complete the never-ending to-do list of research, planning, marking, assessment creation, incident reports and responding to parents. In […]

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    15 Ways to Feel Happier

      As the psychologist William James said, “The greatest discovery of any generation is that a human can alter his life by altering his attitude.” In other words, if we choose to be happy, we can be! Happiness doesn’t always come easily, but by applying the following 15 ideas on a consistent basis, you can […]

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    10 Long-Term Side Hustles to Make Extra Money

      According to Bankrate.com, 28% of millennials have a side hustle. A study by Bentley University also found that 67% of millennials said their career goals involved starting a business. We’re a generation of entrepreneurs, but while some of us hustle to eventually start their own business, many do it to make money to supplement […]

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    50 Wedding Accounts You Need to Follow on Instagram

      Keeping up with trends is hard. Everything changes so quickly. The wedding industry is no different from the fashion industry, in this respect, so you need a resource that isn’t limited by publication dates. You want a wedding resource that’s current and can present you with changes at a moment’s notice. What’s this mysterious […]

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    How to Batch Your Work to Increase Productivity

      Don’t you ever just wish there were more hours in day? Not even to do anything extraordinary, just to, you know, sleep. I know I have. When dealing with competing demands, you’d think the best way to get more done would be to multitask, right? Wrong. The better method is actually to batch your […]

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