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Author: Helen Calvert
What Goes On The List? | The No Bullsh*t Guide to a Happier Life
Welcome to episode 70. Do you often find yourself overwhelmed when by your to-do list? It’s time for a re-think! In this episode I’m sharing one of the fundamentals of productivity – understanding the difference between a project and a task. How can they both be recorded and managed effectively to make us more efficient?…
Celebrating Ourselves | The No Bullsh*t Guide to a Happier Life
Welcome to episode 68. We’ve put in a lot of work exploring our relationship with ourselves this series, so it seems fitting to end on this episode. Let’s reflect on how far we’ve come and the amazing work we have done. Today I am talking about how we can nurture ourselves by celebrating the big…
Healing Ourselves | The No Bullsh*t Guide to a Happier Life
Welcome to episode 67. Imagine a life where you are unburdened by the pain of your past. Would there be more space to fill with freedom and joy? How would you feel to release the shackles of past experiences and allow yourself the opportunity to truly heal? In today’s episode I explore the freedom and…
Family, Friends, Food and Fresh Air
I originally wrote this piece on my (now defunct) personal blog in 2015, and it feels right to include it here as another way of looking at what builds us a happier life… We are in the week between Halloween and Bonfire Night, or in what I have started to refer to as the week…
Promoting Ourselves | The No Bullsh*t Guide to a Happier Life
Welcome to episode 66. We all know the feeling of awkwardness that comes with promoting ourselves – that awful ick from within. But fear not! In this episode I will help you understand why you feel this way (believe me you’re not alone) and how to move past those uncomfortable feelings so you can confidently…
Spending Money on Ourselves | The No Bullsh*t Guide to a Happier Life
Welcome to episode 65. In this episode we dive into the often controversial topic of money. Does your mindset around money clash with or compliment those who are closest to you? Balanced finances are key to making sure the needs of you (and your family, if you have one) are met, so let’s take a…
Time to level up
If you have read yesterday’s blog post you will know that day 1 of Dani Wallace‘s incredible BeeInspired event totally fried my brain. It was exactly what I needed to finally break the dam of stuff I had blocking my progress, and the ensuing meltdown was sooooo needed. Having let out all of my fear…
BeeInspired – Day 1
Well. That was unexpected. Day 1 at #BeeInspiredLive yesterday and I was excited for inspiration, direction, connection and fun. What I experienced was an emotional battering that has nothing to do with the gorgeous Dani Wallace and everything to do with how much shit I’ve been holding onto. You see, it’s been A YEAR. I…
Focusing on what we can control | The No Bullsh*t Guide to a Happier Life
Welcome to episode 64. Having a healthy relationship with ourselves is essential for the present, and crucial for the future. In this episode we deep-dive into the problems that arise when we try to control other people’s reactions and behaviour, often by sacrificing our own boundaries, values and needs. Spoiler alert, the result is rarely…