I’ve been invited many times to speak on the concept of balance. I think when people look from outside in, they see this person who has it all figured out. As I type this, I’m still sitting in bed, hubby has done the school run this morning. I am still slightly worried about the pandemic being “out there” and the children returning to school. But I can’t really control everything right?
Being a working mom is certainly not easy. Juggling work, parenting pressures and the holiday season coming up is one of the most stressful parts of adulting. A lot of things are bound to fall through the cracks but, there are certainly a few keys secrets to finding the balance between the things that matter.
This month, I share them all!
Art of Balance 2021
Happy Art of Balance October! “When people meet the Divine Feminine in the world, they idolize or envy her, instead of recognising her beauty and power within themselves.” There are so many interpretations and definitions one can find online about what the “divine...
The Soft Side Of Change
[This speech was delivered to Eskom - Kriel Powerstation's Women during their Women's Day Celebration on 31 August 2021] When We Are No Longer Able To Change A Situation, We Are Challenged To Change Ourselves.” - Victor Frankl There are so many things we change out...
Here Is Why Your Child Should Start Practicing Yoga
On this day, we celebrate the physical and mental well-being that yoga brings into our lives. Yoga benefits stretch further than just physical exercise (pun intended). The Yoga philosophy teaches us that we are part and parcel of everything. On this...
What Do Parents Need To Know About Micronutrients?
One of my biggest concerns during the 2020 lockdown and findings of the COVID19 pandemic on our South African shores had to be the children that would further be thrown down the rabbit hole of malnutrition. So, when Nestle Nido 3+ asked to partner and not only...
‘’I Can’t Start My Day Without…”
In between the busy lives we lead, are those five to ten minute breaks we take to quickly get a ‘fix’ or to recharge and boost the energy we need to keep up in order to meet those back to back deadlines. Some of us don’t have to keep our energy levels high, however,...
The Art of Trusting Your Gut: The Imbalance
Always seek the guidance of your doctor or other qualified health professional with any questions you may have regarding your health or a medical condition.This is not medical facts but from my own experience and research I have done on my healthcare journey. Why Am I...
My Top 10 Cleaning Tips
1. Invest in a good quality HEPA filter vacuum cleaner - your family's health will thank you! 2. View cleaning as a form of self-care 3. Clean as you go - don't wait for a mess to grow and get out of hand and always disinfect high touch surfaces 4. Apple...
Your Schedule Holds A Key To Your Self-Care
For a lot of small business owners especially women owned small business owners, the idea of self-care and time management to accommodate self-care seems to be such a farfetched idea and unrealistic. But if you don’t exercise your self-care muscle, burnout will...
Success Is Balance – Focus On Being Balanced
Ever felt completely out of flow and off balance? Success is balance – focus on being balanced. See... here's the thing with balance: When your life is in balanced, it's difficult to harbour jealousy or even create feelings of jealousy or negativity over...
How My Unmet Needs Affect My Parenting
…And how I am working on them In life we have a habit gravitating towards the familiar relationships. Some are conscious and some are unconscious. Conscious – is he attractive? Is he romantic? Is he adventurous and religious? Is he financially stable? Is he reliable?...
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