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5 morning habits you need to let go of
As if getting out of bad is not hard enough. Now there are things to do everytime we wake up! Fortunately, yes. I say fortunately because letting go of these habits will not only ensure you have a productive day, but it will also aid in your journey to success. So what are these habits? Stop hitting the snooze button Don’t bite me off of this one. I bet many of us are guilty of such. If you set an alarm to wake you up at 5AM. Why do you snooze it then? It means you are either not ready to wake up at 5 or you are far reaching…
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Podcasts you should be listening to
We spend most of our time listen to something, be it the radio or music on your phone. Podcasts have recently been a thing… use it to your advantage. What is a Podcast? A podcast is a digital platform that is similar to radio that can be accessed online as an audio file. Unlike radio, podcasts are pre-recorded stories that express the raw culture of the speaker and navigate toward motivating and changing lives. These can pretty much be access anywhere, from websites, SoundCloud, Spotify and even iTtunes. You just need internet access on your smartphone, tablet or laptop. I have compiled a list of 5 podcast that as a…
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How to be productive when working from home
Following the Covid-19 pandemic many of us are forced to work from home. But many people face challenges when it comes to staying productive while working from home. It’s no new news that there are many distractions at home especially if this is new to you. If you relate, lolittah is here at your rescue with the following tips on how to be productive at home. DRAFT A SCHEDULE As much as many of us work on a schedule/time-table, it makes sense that we do the same at home. It’s quite simple. You can start with a daily to-do-list. If you like planning way ahead then work on a weekly…
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Top 5 2020 success tips
Hey Queens, I hope you missed us. Firstly, HAPPY NEW YEAR! We’ve been held up in a lot. However, no worries because we are back. Right on time! 2020 has been great thus far and we are excited to continue aligning ourselves in as far as our brand is concerned. So today we want to share top 5 success tips to conquer the new year. BRAND ALIGNMENT What is brand alignment? Did you know that you are a walking brand? Yes you are. How you speak and what you say says a lot about you. Who you associate with and where you spend your time attracts the same energy. So…
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Be your own bestfriend
Mantra You cant pour from an empty cup… Love yourself first One of my favorite quotes that i use daily to affirm myself into a positive outlook. We worry ourselves a lot about what other people think of us, that we forget what is really significant is what you think of yourself. Take a moment and look into the mirror, ask yourself – if you were your best friend, what advice would you give to yourself about your greatest fear? i tried this one morning, and i realized that my biggest fear at that moment was failure. That has resulted in me doubting my abilities that i hid my ‘talents’…
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A feminist society : Hear the women’s cry!
The recent outbreaks in the news and social media about women missing, women being murdered and or women being raped have been appalling. Although this is no new news, it has definitely sparked a lot of attention on activism and women led movements (feminism). I write in tears, my heart booming like a bomb. It is scary being a women in this current time. We need change in society. A change in the views of society. We need men to start respecting us for who we are. The time for objectifying women should come to an end. We need a society that understands that being a feminist needs not mean…
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The guide to productivity
Its a new month and a new week. The perfect time to revitalize your strategies in making productive plans. In everything you do, being productive and staying productive is important. Sometimes we work ourselves to the last bit of energy and yet we may still feel we’ve got nothing done or haven’t done enough. Only to find that it’s just not a productive session. So how do you stay productive or rather improve your productivity? I have coupled down a few tips that might help you. 1. Plan ahead I’m sure you’ve heard or seen this somewhere over a hundred times. Trust me, nothing beats planning. In what you need…
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Letter to my younger self
“I used to think people were like lighthouses. That they were there to protect you. But they’re not. People are like whirlpools. They pull you in; they drag you under. You have to work so hard just to keep your head above water.” • Lang Leav, Sad Girls Looking back at how things used to be, at how you used to do things… looking back at how you used to see yourself and at how you used to take in what is given to you by the world… Many have so many regrets about their past lives and wish they could have done things differently. Of course, there’s nothing wrong…
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Peer pressure – Is it still prevalent in current times?
The concept ‘peer pressure’ has been making waves back then when I was in high school. Unsurprisingly it still is in the current curriculum. Why are we still learning about it? The word peer pressure comes from or rather refers to the influences that our peers have on us that initially we didn’t desire. Having to engage into something merely because your friends are doing so and for the fact that you believe they will reject you or think you aren’t as cool if you don’t… that should be a red flag. Some even go to extreme lengths of ‘removing’ others from the squad because of their ability not to…
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Powerwomen SA, be inspired
As a young woman in South Africa, I feel we need more power women. Women who will inspire just by living out their passion. I tried to narrow down to my personal top 5. In no particular order, here is a list of influential young women making a change in other young people’s lives. Narrowing down wasn’t easy, however I tried to diversify the top 5 and not be repetitive of the influences these young woman bring. But what is a power women? Power is the ability to influence the behavior of others, but these women do it so effortlessly in the most instrumental way. There is definitely no doubt…
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