Switching off for the girl who never can
In 2018, I made the realisation that self-care or slowing down in the form of watching TV or lying on the couch simply doesn't work for me. Before the beginning of 2019, I endeavoured to find out if visiting a local retreat would do what the couch didn't. Would Willow Urban Retreat truly manage switch to off the girl who never can?
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The Importance of Outer Beauty
STRONGER
Unhappiness: Is it Sam Smith’s fault?
3 things I wish I knew entering my first job
This is a letter to my younger sister, as much as it is to my younger self, and to all those entering the working industry. It turns out there's a difference between earning respect and being respected; an internship and a job; being accepted and being embraced. Consider this a chance to learn from my lessons.
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I took my first holiday for nearly 2 years. Here’s what happened.
When is it okay to shut off?
So.. what are you doing with your life?
3 steps to stop caring for people’s judgement
I'm renowned by those close to me for being confident, but I haven't always been this way. It's been a mindset and an attitude I've developed over time with thanks to these three steps. Because life is better when you stop caring for people's judgements, as of today, I'm sharing my secrets.
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5 things I WISH I did to combat stress.
Behind Modern Manners
BEING THANKFUL MATTERS
It may be 2018, but the importance of saying thank you persists. After all, who is it [but arguably, our mothers and our pets] who truly have any obligation to us?
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NZFW DAY ONE : BEING SEXY IN 2018
So.. what are you doing with your life?
STRONGER
5 ways I’m looking after myself this Spring.
If you've been following my Instagram, you'll know that I was recently struck by the inter-seasonal flu. I use the term 'struck' quite intentionally: it really was that devastating for me. The good news is, it's set me on a newly-inspired path towards health and wellness for Spring.
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5 WAYS TO LIVE THE LIFE YOU’VE IMAGINED NOW.
Old Friends // Summer ’15/16 Lookbook
You look good in anything you wear. Really?
7 MONTHS AND 2600KM FROM HOME.
To reflect on 6 months in Melbourne seemed too predictable [so a 7-month recap it is]. Okay, so I actually lost track of time -- but it was for good reason. I was busy learning these lessons.
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NZFW DAY ONE: SEEN AND LIKED
It’s Official: We’re Off-duty, MBFW.
8 things I wish I said at #NZFW.
I TRIALLED THE 9-TO-5: MY PROS + CONS.
As a full-time freelancing digital media marketing manager + lifestyle blogger, it's safe to say that I've managed to avoid the 9-to-5. That is, until now. In the last two weeks, I've experimented with the most notorious "hustle" of all: introducing my pros and cons of the 9-to-5 grind.
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IT’S NOT JANUARY 1ST.. AND THINGS ARE CHANGING.
Not Coachella (Day 1)
From Me to You: A Letter I Never Sent.
5 STEPS TO GETTING BACK INTO ROUTINE.
Heading back to Melbourne from #NZFW, it appears life isn't about to slow down anytime soon. Getting back into routine as soon as possible (especially after travel) is pertinent. Here's how I'm doing it.
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5 things I WISH I did to combat stress.
So you think you’re above NZFW?
The Four Voices of NZFW: What They Do and Don’t Say
School days are over: it’s cool to be kind.
I talked recently about wanting to spread a different message at NZFW -- one that wasn’t characterised by the worth of my clothing or the reputation of my family name. On Day 4, with the help of Flo & Frankie, I decided just what that message would be. Here at Currently Loving, we're standing up for kindness.
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#MBFW: THE SECRETS OF PREPARATION.
FORGET WHAT YOU KNOW ABOUT HOTELS: THIS IS THE COLLECTIONIST.
How to attend NZFW // A First Timer’s Guide
8 things I wish I said at #NZFW.
We've all walked away from an event, a person, or a circumstance and wished we'd said certain things. Here's 8 I wish I said at NZFW, as well as a taste for Day Three events; my thoughts on emerging and established designers.
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BEHIND OUR FASHION
Redefining Success: The Dress Edit
All or Nothing: What Would a Sane Person Do?
