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The bookshelves of our lives
I love books. Always have. Recently, I was trying to create more space in our library room at home. Or perhaps “library” is a generous word for what is essentially a room with one entire wall covered in books… that also serves as a snug and, depending on the mood, occasionally a bar! As I…
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When Doing Nothing Feels Impossible
My husband often laughs when I say I need a holiday. Not because he disagrees that I’m tired. But because, according to him, I don’t actually know the meaning of “relaxing” or “doing nothing.” And if I’m honest… he may have a point. Even away from work, I will find something to organise.Something to improve.Something…
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Maybe life isn’t about finding your one true purpose
I’ve been thinking a lot recently about this idea of “finding your purpose.” It sounds inspiring. But if I’m honest, I also think it can feel incredibly intimidating. As if somewhere out there exists one perfect answer.One perfect path.One thing you are supposed to discover in order to finally feel fulfilled. And perhaps that’s why…
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The moments where time disappears
I’ve been thinking about this idea of flow. Not in a theoretical way. In a very simple, very real way. The moments where you lose track of time. For me, it happens outdoors. Walking through the fields and woods with my dog.Watching the seasons shift, almost imperceptibly.Noticing how the same path never really looks the…
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The moment you stop…and don’t know what to do!
Have you ever noticed what happens when you’re forced to slow down? A long-haul flight.A holiday.A moment where, suddenly, there’s… nothing to do. No emails.No meetings.No immediate demands pulling you in five directions. And instead of feeling relaxed, something else shows up. Discomfort. Because you realise something slightly unsettling: You don’t quite know what to…
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The power of stepping out
Life doesn’t always give you space to think. It fills itself. Work expands.Responsibilities accumulate.Decisions stack on top of each other. And before you realise it, you’re no longer choosing. You’re responding. Travel interrupts that. Not because it’s relaxing(a 15-hour flight to Japan is certainly not my idea of relaxation!) But because it creates distance. Distance…
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The power of subtracting
I came across an idea recently that made me stop and think. Like many of us, I often have a long mental list of things I’d like to improve or explore.A course I should take. A podcast to listen. A webinar to attend. A book to read. A project I want to start. A change…
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Protecting your space isn’t selfish. It’s self-respect.
Life isn’t perfect.It doesn’t follow a clean structure.And at times, let’s be honest, it’s just plain hectic. Well, mine is at least! The point isn’t to believe you can control everything. The point is to understand that, at any moment, you can choose what you give priority to. And those priorities shift. What mattered deeply…
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You’re not short on time. You’re short on intentionality.
When I talk to friends about Owning Her Space, the response I hear most often is: “You’re superwoman. I don’t have the time to do something like that.” I understand where that comes from.We’re busy. We’re tired. Life is full. But I don’t think this is really about time. Because the truth is, we all…
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Clarity First: where I am vs where I want to go
At some point, the question shifts. It stops being “What do I feel like doing next?”and becomes: “Where am I, really… and where do I want to go?” Not in a superficial way.Not “maybe I need a holiday in the sun” (although I’m not against that either!). But in a deeper, more honest way. What…
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