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23/08/2026

Oh you did not disappoint.

I have seen so many people share visits from here and at Helmsley and I did what I normally do. I thought they look wonderful, would love to go but just can't go... too much to do... need to spend Sunday doing other things.

Well it turns out going here was exactly what I needed to spend some of my Sunday doing.

It was beyond beautiful, space to walk round and choose exactly what you wanted, such a mix of ages, dog friendly and brilliantly organised. And soooooooo relaxing.

If you haven't been yet, add this to your list - they are even open till late.

And my learning from today, carve out a little bit of time to do the thing you want to do but don't think you have the time for. Make the time, future you will be so very pleased you did!

19/08/2026

Just 3 things (and the most important ones). Carve out the time and get them done.

Sounds simple, but if that's 10 minutes or 1 hour, find the time. Later you will be so pleased you did.

11/08/2026

The two minute rule is one of my absolute favourites.

If it takes less than two minutes - just do it now.
Reply to the message. File the thing. Make the quick call. Send the email.

I remind myself of this one constantly. Because the alternative is a whole internal monologue that goes something like: "Should I add that to the list? I'll add it to the list. Actually, shall I just do it? Maybe I'll add it to the list first. Oh, I'll just do it now."

And by the time that conversation has finished in my head - the two minutes is probably already up. 😄

And if you are worried it will disturb your work flow you are in the middle of – well it did already didn’t it? So get rid of it properly!

Two minutes now. Done. Gone. Not rattling around in your head anymore.

It's one of those stupidly simple things that makes a surprisingly big difference - make it the thing you try today and see how it makes you feel.

31/07/2026

Well. It's happened. I appear to have morphed into that person who only posts once a week.

And seeing as I tricked you here with that gorgeous puppy, here is my best Friday tip if you want next week to feel genuinely productive rather than just busy.

Block one hour on Monday morning for your most important piece of work. And I really mean – BEFORE the emails, BEFORE the messages AND BEFORE anyone else's needs become your first thought of the day.

Easy steps to make it happen:

🟠 Decide what that ‘most important piece of work is’ now
🟠 Put it in the diary
🟠 Give it a name
🟠 Treat it like a meeting you cannot cancel - because it's the most important one of the week

If you approach this like it really meant something, I promise, that 1 hour, protected and used well, will do more for your week than 3 hours of reactive, distracted, inbox-first working ever will.

The people who feel most in control of their week aren't doing more than everyone else. They're just fiercely protective of where their best energy goes - and they make sure it goes there first, before the world gets a look in.

Try it on Monday and see how different the week feels. 💛

And I'll be back before next Friday. Probably. 😄

03/07/2026

And if you didn't, be kind to yourself and remember, there is always next week!

11/06/2026

One of them is exhausting.
Both of them might be you. 💛

This one took me a long time to properly understand.

Being busy felt like enough, it felt responsible, a bit like proof I was taking this whole thing seriously.

But busy without direction is just exhausting - and please remember, you deserve more than being exhausted. 💛

28/05/2026

Whose with me?!

21/05/2026

Set a timer for ten minutes. Write down everything that's in your head. Every task, every worry, every "I must remember to." Get it all out.

Then look at the list and ask yourself honestly - what on here actually needs to happen today?

I'd bet it's fewer things than your brain was telling you.

Your brain is not a good place to store a to-do list. It catastrophises, exaggerates and makes everything feel equally urgent all at once.

Paper doesn't do that. Paper just holds the list quietly and lets you think clearly.

Ten minutes. Try it today. 💛

11/05/2026

On the hard days when the list is long and the energy is low - please come back to why you started.

The freedom.
The flexibility.
The fact that this is YOURS.

I promise it's still worth it. Even on Mondays. 💛

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