Category: Development

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    Melbourne Thrift and Vintage Stores to try!

    There is an art to thrifting well, especially in such a stylish city as Melbourne. Read on for a few great vintage or second-hand stores to try out for yourself, and a few important lessons and tips around shopping. Building your style is no easy task, but with practise, luck, and a little help, you’ll be well on your way…

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    We are not machines, you must rest!

    We are not machines, but we treat our bodies like they are. Rest is important, and so is listening to your body. It will tell you what you need, if only you will listen.

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    Journal 5 – Global Blog

    Journal: I have a global blog! Or something like that. I checked my stats and saw there were people from all over the world visiting my blog and reading my work. It’s a start, and proof that I can reach a global audience.

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    Life Advice: Take a step and look around

    You’ll receive a lot of advice in life, but I guarantee this is the only piece you need! It’s universal, it’s all-encompassing, it’s perspective-giving, and it stems from a really silly story from my younger self. Taking a step and looking around is as simple as it gets, but that’s all you have to do.

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    Let go or be dragged

    An old proverb but a timeless message: Let go or be dragged. Easier said than done.

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    Building your online portfolio

    Posting online is scary enough as it is, but what if it didn’t have to be? Instead, think about your posts as part of a portfolio–a body of work for people to see who you are and what you do. Read on to learn more.

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    The 10,000 hour rule for mastery

    The 10,000 hour rule from Malcolm Gladwell’s Outliers suggests mastery requires extensive practice. While this figure may be debated, the principle remains: dedication and time are essential for skill development. Society often pressures youth to succeed quickly, but true mastery takes years of effort, emphasising the importance of persistence and gradual progress.

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    What is the benefit of staying stuck?

    Oof, this one hits hard. Especially as I’m going through so much personal development now. I’m sick and tired of being sick and tired, which means I’ve got to make changes. If you’re anything like me, you’re probably feeling a heap of resistance right now as you argue ‘well it’s not that easy!’ Hate to break it to you (and…

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    100 posts!

    Reflecting on the journey so far to reaching 100 posts on my blog. It hasn’t been an easy ride, but it’s been worth it with so many lessons during the ups and downs. Thank you for joining me on the ride!

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    Everything in life is a mirror

    Mirrors, fathers, and mind-changing spells. Sounds like a fairytale, but that’s just my life. This is a more personal post about my own experiences in life as I seek to better understand myself and my world.