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lifestyle Archives - Caroline Jean-Baptiste

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Your happiness is your responsibility

2025-01-22T10:52:24+10:00January 22nd, 2025|lifestyle|

Life is busy! Work, kids, family, dogs, friends, and everything else seems to take priority over taking care of ourselves and making sure we're living the life that fills our cup and makes us happy. But if we don't look after ourselves, who will? We can't be dependent on others to provide our happiness. That's on us. If our happiness makes others happy [...]

New year, new start

2025-01-15T09:56:13+10:00January 15th, 2025|lifestyle|

It's a new year so it's always a great time to make a new start. What will 2025 bring for you? What will you make happen? What will you create? What do you need help with? What will you let go of? What will you learn? Where will you explore? What challenges are you likely to encounter? How can you best prepare or avoid [...]

Let’s get excited for a fresh slate!

2024-12-18T10:01:39+10:00December 18th, 2024|lifestyle|

I love this time of year. I make sure I’m organised early so that I don’t get caught up in the busy-ness of everything and so I can relax and just enjoy. My kids are excited for school holidays and Christmas. If I get to catch up with other family members and friends before Christmas, that’s great - otherwise there is always January. Work [...]

Let’s prepare for a strong finish

2024-11-13T10:04:24+10:00November 13th, 2024|lifestyle|

I love this time of year - it has a taste of the crazy without being full blown frantic. I can lull myself into a (perhaps false) sense of security that I’m on top of things. I can write my lists, prepare my budgets, get things sorted at work to reduce the last minute rush, support my team to finish the year strong, fill [...]

The special magic of holidays

2024-10-16T10:17:18+10:00October 16th, 2024|lifestyle|

Holidays seem to have a special magical power, don’t you think? Whether it’s booking them, going on them or getting home from them, they all hold their special powers of anticipation, excitement and contentment. They can be extravagant, cultural explorations to far off lands with the one/s you love most, simple trips away with a bunch of mates or a solo escape from your [...]

Is your home ready for summer?

2024-10-09T09:06:49+10:00October 9th, 2024|lifestyle|

Summer is fast approaching and our minds tend to turn to our outdoor space right about now. How is it looking? Do you need to invest time or money to make it more functional for relaxing or entertaining? It’s really important to think of your outdoor space as an extension of your home - whether it’s a balcony on your apartment or a yard [...]

How often do you practice self care?

2024-07-10T08:11:27+10:00July 10th, 2024|lifestyle|

It might be something as simple (and necessary) as going to the gym or for a long walk, getting a massage, practising meditation or locking yourself away with a good book for an hour. It might be something as indulgent as a trip to a health retreat or a weekend away with your best mates. Whatever it is, I'm here to remind you (and [...]

Are you still open to learning?

2024-05-29T09:29:33+10:00May 29th, 2024|lifestyle|

Who are your mentors? Who inspires you? Who do you learn from? As we get older I've found that our mind tends to shut down a little to learning because we kinda know a lot. We've got experience, we've achieved stuff, we've had successes. But, in my experience, I've found that I have so much more to learn. I just have to find the [...]

What’s the plan?

2024-05-22T08:23:12+10:00May 22nd, 2024|lifestyle|

What’s the plan? Are you an organiser or a “fly-by-the-seat-of-your-pants” type? Planning is something that I either excel at or is a complete nightmare. In my experience, every good plan starts with a list. On the good days I power through my list, like a master of productivity. Totally unstoppable, laser focused and determined to tick off every item. It’s like I’m an athlete [...]

Time to slow down to achieve more

2024-05-15T08:22:40+10:00May 15th, 2024|lifestyle|

This morning I came to the big realisation that I’ve been running lately - not physically - just mentally. And I don’t like it. I’m trying to do too much - at work, at home, socially - the lists just keep getting longer and it’s adding unnecessary stress to my days. The song that plays on my alarm is “Last Request” by Paolo Nutini. [...]

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