I posted a quote on my Facebook page this morning which I thought was not only beautifully simple, but highly relevant to the situation we are currently in. “Choose to be optimistic, […]
The Power of Optimism
A Pandemic Holiday : Part Two
We are currently on holiday at Coconut Bay Beach Resort in St Lucia, having flown out just over a week ago. (Please read A Pandemic Holiday: Part One to get the eventful […]
50 Positive Things To Tell Yourself On Difficult Days
One of the most popular posts that is regularly viewed on this blog is called 50 Positive Things to Tell Yourself Every Day. The post lists 50 positive affirmations and is designed […]
Positive New Year Resolutions
Christmas is finally over and we are all looking towards the New Year with renewed hope and expectation. Or are we? Do you make the same resolutions every year and not keep […]
Coping with September Blues
It is September already… and I struggle with this time of year. Summer is over and I love the summer, but now the colder days are looming, the nights are getting longer […]
Help Yourself to Self Care❤️
As you will know if you have seen my post My First Year Blogging, Somekindof50 is now just over a year old. In that time I have published 99 posts, and this […]
Alone Time … and Why It’s Important ❤️
I’m a very big fan of ‘me time’. Time on my own, solitary time, call it what you will, it’s an absolutely necessity for my mental health. I’m not an unfriendly person, […]
How To Deal With Panic Attacks
When I was growing up I had never heard of panic attacks, but in the last few years I have experienced several and during those horrible moments when panic takes over, the […]
Happiness is… Being in my 50’s ❤️
I celebrated my 53rd birthday a couple of weeks ago. FIFTY THREE! When I was in my teens and even in my 20’s, the thought of being in my 50’s was horrifying… and […]
50 Ways to Build Your Confidence
How many times have I sat opposite someone in a counselling or life coaching session and heard them ask “How do I become more confident?” Is confidence something you can learn? Are […]
