Author: Devon Maid

Take a break to prevent yourself breaking

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Pppffft. Do you ever feel like that? Pppffft. Like a balloon deflating. There’s a billion things to do but instead I do nothing. Feel useless, hopeless. No cause for celebration. There’s a puncture and I’m taking myself down. Bah. Pppffft. I am useless and hopeless. See how these feelings run away, spiral out of control? […]

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Alcohol-free living: one year in!

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Somehow or other, it has been a year since I cut alcohol out of my life. Can I just say: wah-hoo! In those 12 months, lots of people have asked me what life is like without it. Well, life is much the same as before but better. It’s like the filters have been sharpened and […]

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Step outside your comfort zone and admire the view

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“It is not that I am so smart. But that I stay with the questions much longer.” – Albert Einstein. Hey folks! It’s been a little while since I last published a post here; not for lack of interest but because I’ve been so darn busy. It’s been a fun time; I’ve explored new places […]

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Breaking free from being busy

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We all say we’re busy but are we really? And are we doing the right things, those that make us truly happy and unleash our awesomeness? Here’s how I changed my focus from busy to productive – and how you can too.

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In the footsteps of Shakespeare

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Words are not coming naturally to me today. What am I trying to say? What is there to say? I look at other bloggers and am fascinated with their ability to cram so many words together, relentlessly cross-referencing to Pinterest, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and whatever other platforms exists. They talk earnestly about ‘content’ and invite […]

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The power of anger – a force for good

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Let’s talk anger. Like many, I tend to keep my rage quiet. Why? Because from a young age you’re told anger isn’t cool, it’s NOT a good look. For a little girl growing into a woman society tells you anger is unseemly; it’s not something a female should show, so the practice of masking it […]

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