.I’m absolutely thrilled to be launching a new series of blogs celebrating female entrepreneurs who are simply thriving. It’s my aim to bring you a varied range of stories featuring women who are living life on their own terms and shunning the idea that life has to take a back seat when you run your …
Are you spending money intentionally when it comes to your wardrobe? In January, I committed to a “No spend ’19” in terms of clothing: I set the intention to spend nothing at all on clothes this year. Half way through the year, it’s time for a little update… spoiler alert, I’ve bought some clothes – …
I set out to write a blog on what living a simpler life means, but when I got stuck in I found it was equally important to write about what it is NOT. what immediately comes to your mind when you think of simplicity? From my experience so far, I’ve found it’s different for everyone. …
It’s time to stop the glorification of busy! I’ve realised recently how much of an aversion I have to the word “busy”. When I think of busy I see anxiety, overwhelm, chaos, exhaustion and burnout. It also feels unsustainable. Not a pretty picture. So why is “Soooo busy” too often the standard answer to “How …
Who am I? Hi, I’m Julia, otherwise known as The Simplicity Strategist. I’m a beach-obsessed, plant-hoarding coach, striving for clarity and calm at the centre of everything I do. But that’s actually not exactly what I’m here to talk about today… I’ve had an interesting few weeks of personal discovery and I thought I’d share …
So this year I’m doing a “no spend 19”. When you’re an entrepreneur, it’s really important to know where your money is going. Now, I’m not a minimalist (more “minimalish”); I don’t have a capsule wardrobe; and “stuff” seems to breed in my cupboards… but I do spend too much of my money on “stuff” …
No spend ’19 – do you know where your money is going? Read More »
Self-care for business owners often gets forgotten – or even if you do remember you need to look after yourself, suddenly it’s Friday and time to breathe has never quite made it to the top of the huge and growing to do list… again. As a solopreneur, self-care is what is going to ensure your …
Business owners: What does self-care look like for you this week? Read More »
Is it helpful to have a word of the year? How will you know unless you try it? Not so long ago, I would have dismissed the idea of a word of the year thinking it’s all a bit “woo woo” and wondering whether there’s any solid evidence to show that it’s useful. My evidence …
