I was listening to The Empower Her podcast and this topic came up, so I sat down and asked myself the question “Are YOU living up to your full potential?” and the honest answer is no. I’ve definitely been playing small and underestimating my ability in certain areas of my life. As much as I’m […]
Getting Out Of My Comfort Zone
Have you ever felt nervous about stepping out of your comfort zone? I did too. I recently joined Alpha at church, it’s a social group where we get together and enjoy a nice meal while getting to know Jesus together. It’s pretty cool and intimate and I’m enjoying it. The program runs for about 8 […]
Completing My First Official Hike
I sure started off strong for someone who had never done a proper hike before. In July, my mom’s gym organized a wonderful hiking experience at Emerald Vale Brewery. I had never even heard of this place before and it’s right in my backyard! The night before I was so excited, trying to picture the […]
Doing It For Jesus
I’ve decided to take a new approach to life: I’m doing everything for Jesus, especially those tasks I usually dread. I know this might sound a little crazy, but hear me out… The other day, I had to clean the fridge—one of my least favourite chores, which I usually try to pass off to someone […]
What Are Your Non-Negotiables?
I’m on a mission to become the best possible version of myself and if you’re with me, this post is for you. In order to achieve this, I’ve decided to pick a few non-negotiables, you know, things that I haveto do, now excuses. These are the things I’ve identified that I must do in order […]
Hiding?
I realized the other day that I cannot write with people watching me. I don’t want anyone to see what’s on my computer screen. Is it weird? I used to write plenty of blog posts during down times in the office when I was working alone. Now that I have a colleague, I don’t write […]
What I’ve Been Upto Lately – A Life Update
As you may have seen from Instagram, I’ve been really getting into gardening lately. I’m finding it super fun and serene. I’m so happy about this rainy weather because it means I don’t have to water my veggies, which gives me a nice little break. I’ve been spending some of my free time watching YouTube […]
Life In My 30s
Hello and welcome back to the blog. Life has been pretty interesting lately. There is a lot of growth and self-discovery but also lots of frustration and lesson learning. Being in your 30’s brings challenges of its own. Personally, I’ve been feeling lonely lately and I’ll tell you where it’s been stemming from. At this […]
What I Enjoy Doing Most in My Leisure Time
What do you enjoy doing most in your leisure time? If you’ve been following me on Instagram, you already know the answer to this one. It’s going to the beach and reading. Reading has been a hobby of mine since primary school when I used to binge on. The Sweet Valley High series from the […]
My Favourite Place to Go in My City
What is your favorite place to go in your city? I live in the coastal city of East London, South Africa and we have some beautiful beaches here. My favourite place to go in my city right now is Nahoon beach/reef. I recently discovered the hiking trail there that leads to a side of the […]