Monthly Archives: May 2015

Getting what you want: Fulfilling Your Life

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Getting what you want

Are you leading the life you want to, or do you feel as though you are just going through the motions each day? You go to work to provide for your family, you come home and spend time with your kids and yet you feel as though something is missing.

You may be surprised to know that thousands of people feel the same way. They love their families but just can’t put a finger on what it is that is missing.

To really feel as though you are living your life completely you need to feel fulfilled. Feeling fulfilled leaves you with a sense of pride and accomplishment. You are satisfied each and every day and it shows in your actions and your thoughts. Read more

Getting What You Want in Life

Posted by & filed under Inspiration, Latest, Personal Development, Planning & Goals, Well-Being.

Getting what you want

Do you really know what it is that you want? If you don’t know what it is then how can you go about getting what you want in life?

Sometimes this can be a really difficult thing to know. You may be feeling as though you are stuck with your current situation and you don’t know how to get out of it. Working in a job you hate or being in a bad relationship is not going to improve your quality of life.

I’ve been looking and thinking about this a lot just recently.  I have been working from home for 13 years now,  since just before my daughter was born.  It has been lovely being there for them as they have grown up and I wouldn’t have missed any part of it. Read more

An Employee Has Filed a Lawsuit — Now What?

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As a business owner, you do everything you can to ensure that your employees are engaged, productive, and satisfied. You put a great deal  of time and effort into performance management, offering clear policies and procedures, setting goals and offering feedback, and addressing issues as they arise. All in all, you consider yourself a fair and reasonable employer.

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Which is why, when you receive word that an employee has filed suit against you, your first reaction is likely to be shock and disbelief. Unfortunately, though, you should not be surprised. In today’s litigious society, the first response of many people is to sue when they think they have been wronged. Employers are one of the most common targets of lawsuits, and while some suits are justified, many are not. Read more

Surviving Divorce for the sake of the Kids

Posted by & filed under At Home, Legal, Parenting.

You will probably read in a thousand different places that surviving divorce is a very personal experience and each person handles the sense of loss and the emotional upheaval in different ways.

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Surviving Divorce – by Shutterstock

You will be told that you have every right as the ‘injured’ party to cry and let your feelings out. No one can tell you how to feel as they aren’t walking in your shoes and every divorce is different based on personal irreconcilable differences.

All of that is true, but one thing you must always remember is that you chose to be a mum and it is your job to survive divorce for the sake of the kids. It is not something that they should suffer at a young age and it is your role as a mother to help them cope. With that said, it’s time to think about ways to help yourself cope so that you can be there for those little people who depend on you. Read more

Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution Day 15th May

Posted by & filed under At Home, Healthy Eating, Latest, Parenting.

Jamie Oliver has hit the campaign trail again.  This time he is lobbying the governments of the G20 developed countries, to make food education for children compulsory in schools.

He has set up a petition on Change.org, and he is trying to amass 1 million signatures by the end of #FoodRevolutionDay on May 15th.

Start your child’s journey to 11+ Success

Posted by & filed under At Home, Latest, Parenting.

I am writing this review from the coalface of the 11 plus preparation zone – with one child in year 7 in her preferred choice of grammar school, and number 2 gearing up for exams in September.  Pressure is mounting on him and on me to get him what he wants (and to equal his sister) , but I am finding he is a completely different individual and needs a bit more support from me to get the job done.

So after two different experiences, here are some of my best tips for 11+ preparation.

 

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