This boundary is something I have always stood by and fought for without actually understanding it’s importance until much later in my life. I have always been adamant in making sure that I protect the information of others and never indulge in details no matter who is asking. It’s not until later on I have …
As hard as it may be being in an abusive relationship, coming out and even recognising the relationship for what it is, is no easy matter. At the same time it is also important to note that the abuse emerging in a relationship will not be loud and bashful, it will not be wearing a …
Relationship Red Flags to watch out for 10: Abusive traits part 1. BGR Read More »
‘Fake it it till you make it’ A term so often used and heard without much thought but carries such a deeper heavier meaning. As children we are all confident beings, we only trust our self first and then those close to us. As we grow we face many successes and failures, in turn these …
Ways to boost your self confidence. 6 Change your body language image. BGR Read More »
We are living in an age where it is so easy to get lost into the lives of others. Reality TV shows and social media have given us access to a world that was otherwise a mystery to us and vice versa, we are able to share intimate details of our day to day lives …
Simple ways to start building your self esteem 10. Your only competition is you! BGR Read More »
Sometimes it can be hard to see ourselves for everything we are. When our self esteem hits a low, we deem ourselves not worthy and tend to lose sight of all the good that we have or see ourselves from a negative perspective. And at times it seems impossible to ‘snap out’ of this feeling …
Simple ways to start building your self esteem 6: Be grateful and help others. BGR Read More »
No matter how much we plan, prepare and train in our lives we always end up facing a situation we are completely unprepared for. As parents we feel that although we have to impart the wisdom and life lessons we have learnt the hard way onto our children, that still won’t be enough for them …
Lessons a Heartbreak can teach you 10: Learn the lessons and heal away the pain. BGR Read More »
Any relationship is a devotion of your time, focus and energy among many other things. And whether its intentional or not we tend to prioritise the relationship we have with others over the relationship we have with ourselves. As a result we end up losing ourselves when we face heartbreak. A home you placed inside …
Lessons a Heartbreak can teach you 4: Rediscover Yourself! BGR Read More »
It happened, your heart was broken, shattered into many pieces and recovery from it seems impossible. Words of encouragement seem to fall on deaf ears and it seems that no one, absolutely no one can possibly feel the way you do. No one can relate to what you are going through and no matter how …
Lessons a Heartbreak can teach you 2: Acceptance is the first step to healing! BGR Read More »
Religion to us was taught as a way of life, my mother always introduced religious morals in stories she told rather than giving us a lists of religious ‘dos and don’ts’. And because she has a strong convicting bond with her faith, questions and queries were always welcomed, so that we could see the love …
Self Love Journey Lesson 12 – “I am only answerable to my Creator Part 2” BGR Read More »
Although the title might sound a bit daunting, especially if you love being in the company of others, what we often overlook is that the most important companionship we have, one which will always stay with us is us. No matter how much we may feel we are dependent on others for their company, help, …
Self Love Journey Lesson 10 – This journey is my own – BGR Read More »
