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 Hi, welcome back! I wanted to reflect today on my friendships and now that I'm in my 30s, I'm noticing how things have changed, my friendships/relationships have changed, how my perspective or what I want from a friendship has changed.  It's normal for friends to come and go as we progress further in our life. Our mindset and perspective changes as we grow older so accepting that people may come and go is normal. One thing I would say is that, it is hard making new friends as an adult and if you notice, a lot of people tend to stay within that same friendship group whether it's from an old work place, high school or university in their adult life.  I remember, in uni or in school, making friends comes naturally because you're in a room full of people of the same life circumstances so it's easier to connect. However, as an adult. you have different group of friends such as work friends, university friends, childhood friends, mum friends (if you're a parent)...

Hey everyone, Welcome back! I hope you've been well. As I'm recovering post op, I am getting better which is 👍 so I'm back with more newer post to share with you today. As I've learned from November 2018 till now when I was dealing with my health issue, life has taken me down a path I've never been before.  From realizing what really mattered to challenging me to go out my comfort zone - it's amazing how beautiful life is 🌺 . Life can be so unpredictable but at the same time,somehow makes everything align. I did loads of reflection during this whole journey and the most important lesson I learnt was how important connecting with my inner self is.  📌 I've realized how much time I have focused on what others think of me and pushing away my thoughts and feelings. During this whole journey, I put more pressure on myself by taking on more things that I could - by trying to prove people wrong and by making myself as second priority. Despite w...

Hey everyone, Welcome back to another brand new post! Today we're writing about relationships. It's about how to deepen your relationship with your loved one  . If you're in a place where the honeymoon phase of your relationship has passed and you're feeling a bit lost with where you should be heading now & it's starting to make you feel bored , here are some things you can do with your partner to improve your relationship with one another. Relationships in general aren't easy. They need lots of TLC (Tender Love & Care) and  a balance between spending time with your partner and doing things for yourself which is not easy. It isn't just about having dates & being romantic all the time. Eventually, it becomes about dealing with realistic problems together which is all part of the story.  So if you're in similar scenario as such, I hope this post helps you with ways to improve your relationship with your significant other.  ...

Hey everyone, Welcome back to The Mindful Corner ~ We're talking about friendships today - it's been a while since relationships have been brought up. Today we are addressing issues to repair your friendship. If you're in a situation whereby you and your friend that "used" to be close is now someone you're barely speaking to over some awkward circumstances, I've got a few ways that might just do the trick to help you get back together. True friends are never really separated at heart, they might be through distance but no matter what - friendships that are genuine and true are meant to last.  It all starts with one person willing to take the effort to save the friendship. Whether it's long distance, or any reasons why you and that person fell out in this friendship, here are 3 ways that can help save it. :)  If you're interested, just keep on reading ... 3 ways to save your friendship 1.)  Suck it up . What I mea...

Hey everyone, Welcome back to a brand new post! I'm liking this new routine of mine , having to be able to post more content up for you to read =) , does really make my day.  Anyways, hope you're doing well. Today's post is about relationships ( haven't done one in ages ) . We're going to talk about distance. It's something I personally had to learn & go through. I did find it interesting though how amazing distance can sometimes help rekindle your love in a relationship.  The theory behind it is so odd but definitely it works. Well, to be fair - it's a risk. It can either go good or go south completely. But let's focus on the positive here ;)  Here are the benefits that distance can bring to a relationship. 1.) It makes us appreciate the other person so much more. Ever missed someone & gone way past 'missing you' to 'I can't wait to see you'? Yeah, it's that anticipation to see that look on ...

Hey everyone, Welcome back! Today's post is going to be about relationships. I haven't done one in AGES. I figured it's about time & plus it was something I was going through myself, seeing how I haven't been in a long term relationship for a long time till now.  So something I struggled early on in the relationship was having to get used to sharing space. I know it sounds ridiculous but I never thought it would be such a difficult thing to experience. I suppose I'm someone who likes my own space then, because I had to retreat to my own home & do my own routines every so often and it's during then I feel myself again which I felt bad for because I didn't want my partner to feel uncomfortable having me around and etc so in the end we talked it out and I realized this. I'm going to share you my experience & my take on it so listen up ;) I hope it helps if you're in the same situation as me before. Let's begin with these t...

Hey everyone, Welcome back. Haven't really written much about relationships in a while, that's because I've been trying to figure out how to make my relationships better. Mine tends to run into arguements every now and then and most of the time I realized, it's because of me. I'm the cause of it by wanting to have some space to myself whereas not everyone understands how important having space to oneself is about & some may take it offensively.  So here's this post to explain if you're in a similar situation as me, why having space in a relationship is important to the both of you. First off , here's a question: IS IT NORMAL?  Yes , it's perfectly normal to want to have some space to yourself when you're with someone. No it's not because you don't like them or you have an issue BEING with them. It's because you need your 'me time' and that's normal.  So how to deal with having your own ...

Hey everyone, Welcome back! Today's post is all about exes! So yes, you're finally through the heartbreak stage & you can officially live referring to your past partner as an ex, and you're finally moving forward. Suddenly one day, he/she pops back into your life - either through a text message or you bump into each other in real life, and suddenly he/she wants to be friends again?  Should you? Should you not?   The thought that lingers in your head.  It's difficult, because on one end - you tell yourself you're ready to be friends again with that person you were once comfortable with, and on the other, you're afraid past feelings may come back & it'll complicate things even more. The answer is up to you . The thing is :   Heartbreak changes you & it changes the way you look at that person too , obviously it depends on the situation (i.e: how did it ended, what happened and how close you both were) . Sometimes, if you...

 Hey everyone, Welcome back to Gennaxnyou! We've got a brand new post today and it's all about relationships & how to attract the right one! In a relationship nowadays , it's quite common to see one person's personality mold into the other person's wanted personality & over time, that can really take a toll on that person and cause friction within the relationship which is why , you have relationships that 'die out' or 'burn out' after a couple of years together.  The things is, communication is SO important because without it, you'll hold in every problem or issue you have till one day you'll explode & it all comes running out causing a loss in that relationship when it could have been fixed through proper understanding & sharing. But anyways, we're here to talk about: HOW TO ATTRACT  the right relationship for yourself. x  Create a personality of your own [influenced by your values,beliefs & ...

Hey everyone, Welcome back. Just another post to emphasize the importance of your first & main relationship of your life , obviously before the relationship with your close ones come about . Since the day we were born, we've been attached to this body & mind to create a life that makes us happy and satisfied. Where life is full of up and downs, it's so easy to be selfless of ourselves to the point where we question 'what did we do today to feed back to our soul & body?'  Yeah, besides basic hygiene there are plenty of ways we could show some love to our body. For example, a manicure/pedicure , a facial , massage, a nice warm bath and etc. To be honest, I find it personally hard to find time to just be with myself so I do sort of remind myself everyday to give 10-15 minutes to just do what I want to do.  So for me, it's the little things that matters most, like having a good night sleep, having a pamper night in or just typical binge wa...

Hey, Welcome back! G: What do you think of my new layout? Was twerking with little changes to amp up my blog style. Let me know what you think of it ?   Alright back to the post, I'd like to say firstly, thanks for staying in touch with me & my blog. Not only does it inspire me to write more, it makes me happy knowing I'd be able to be there for people like you while helping myself too . :) So anyways, this post was inspired by reading an article about how love holds us back. I couldn't understand it as first but the more I think about it, the more I relate myself onto it - I can see it.  & it's funny , because I always thought love opens you to MORE so when I went through that phase of being single, I felt like I was empty.  And so the pressure of finding 'the one' began to rise & I realize after reading that post, I created so much limits , so much boundaries & closed myself  in that made me EVEN more alone.  That's...

Helloo, Welcome back! Whether you're in a relationship or single, being insecure of how people see/look at us happens so often that for us who feel that way, kind of creates this shell/bubble over us to protect us from feeling that way BUT that shell/bubble is our number 1. roadblock to everything that we want to achieve in life. So what should we do from here then?  You've got 2 options. [Either let them control you OR you control them]  I think most of us have been through this stage of feeling insecure about how our friends/family/public eye thinks & it gets us really emotionally affected most of the time , either in a positive way or in a negative way.  The problem is, the more you try to get that attention from others, the more you lose yourself. So instead of doing things that makes others feel happy or appreciate you more, do things that YOU feel happy about , no matter how the outcome is - that way, you live life more honest &...

Hey , Welcome back! Thanks for coming back to read my posts, I do appreciate it! =)  Today's post is about being single , about the time where being single was a huge deal for me & how it changed the way I look at life now.   I know being single isn't something you like being and how it can mentally affect our emotions just thinking about being single & not being able to find someone to share your life with ... isn't a very nice thought to have but here's the thing :  That's the NEGATIVE side of being single, you're forgetting about all the other positive things about it. So I decided to write a post about my journey of being single for a serious phase in my life and how it changed me & shaped me. Hopefully, it'll make you have a different perspective about being single. =)  •⁞› Increase self esteem & love towards myself. There are things in life where we'll only realize or learn from tough times or when we...

Helloo, Welcome back!  Today we're discussing about the simple act of TRUSTING LIFE . Sounds deep I know  but it's something so easy to do when we're in our dark days. So here's 5 reasons to trust life: a) What's meant to be will be We may never know what's going to happen tomorrow or the next day or where our lives will be 3 years down the line, but the only way we can assure ourselves that it'll be the path we're meant to be on, is to have faith & trust that everything will work it's way out eventually & that where we are now, is just temporary. b) Everything happens for a reason Every good or bad thing that has happened to us have been either a memory or a lesson to us. Either way, it made us grow & learn. Whether it's loss, hurt, sadness, anger, love, happiness, success - it has changed us into who we are today. So yes, I believe everything happens for a reason. We may not see it now what the reason...

Hey,  Welcome back! I got inspired to write this post when I see videos on youtube or movies that makes me go 'awwwww...' when something sweet happens romantically in the film . You know that feeeelingg.  xD And plus few other inspiratinos in my life, I thought I write a post dedicated to those heart-touching moments that will make go awwwwww.  Here's my personal top 5 heart-touching moments that will make me smilee whenever I think of it.  This only works if you really like the person a lot . I repeat, a lot.  ː›  Eye contact ~ The first gaze into the eye, or the first moment you see the sparks in their eyes . That feeling of shyness + blushed cheeks when you look into their eyes, is a moment that is very special to me. Personally, it's one of the main reasons why I'm bad at eye contact simply because, I think a person's eyes are so beautiful that you can look and get drawn into it really easily - it's like being hypn...