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Our End of Year Reflection and Annual Review Goals & Habits · 3 min readOur End of Year Reflection and Annual ReviewLast week we showed you our template for end of year reflections, this week we thought we'd show you our answers. In doing so we hope... Read the article Evolve Journey End of Year Review Goals & Habits · 2 min readEvolve Journey End of Year ReviewEvolve Journey Annual Review This week something a little different, we thought we would take a moment to reflect and do some mental decluttering so we... Read the article If You Want To Start A Business, Ask These 3 Questions To Save Yourself A Lot Of Pain Work & Money · 4 min readIf You Want To Start A Business, Ask These 3 Questions To Save Yourself A Lot Of PainHave you dreamt of starting your own business but you doubt yourself? Perhaps your salary keeps you comfortable and you’re worried the timing isn’t right or... Read the article The Obstacles Preventing You From Achieving Your Goals And How To Overcome Them Goals & Habits · 4 min readThe Obstacles Preventing You From Achieving Your Goals And How To Overcome Them  Perhaps it's fair to say, some of us find ourselves stuck in a rut. Oracle found that while 80% of people are ready for a career change,... Read the article Why Giving To Others Is Actually Giving To Yourself: 5 Reasons For Kindness Happiness & Wellbeing · 3 min readWhy Giving To Others Is Actually Giving To Yourself: 5 Reasons For KindnessIn our history, books, movies and TV, the good guys are celebrated. For the most part we are raised to be nice people, to help others. In... Read the article Are You Your Own Worst Enemy? 3 Lessons I Learnt About Self-Talk Mindset · 2 min readAre You Your Own Worst Enemy? 3 Lessons I Learnt About Self-Talk 1. Consider Your Future Self The other day, I bumped into an old friend in the park. He was still in the same place in life as... Read the article The Dangers of Disrupting Healthy Habits Goals & Habits · 4 min readThe Dangers of Disrupting Healthy HabitsWe all rely on habits and systems to get through our daily lives. The average person is said to make about 35,000 decisions every single day, that would easily... Read the article

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The Four Fundamental Pillars of Happiness Happiness & Wellbeing · 9 min readThe Four Fundamental Pillars of HappinessThis post goes deeper into the practical starting points behind each pillar. For the short, definitive version, see our main Four Pillars of Happiness page. What... Read the article Jam or Marmalade? The power of choice and freedom on our happiness Happiness & Wellbeing · 2 min readJam or Marmalade? The power of choice and freedom on our happinessWe talk a lot about freedom being fundamental for happiness. Without it, it can be difficult to imagine long-lasting happiness. But is there such a thing... Read the article 3 ideas I have been pondering recently Mindset · 2 min read3 ideas I have been pondering recentlyDecision fatigue is real Mismatch theory denotes that, thanks to our evolutionary history, we are maladapted to thrive in the modern world. Unlike our ancestors who... Read the article Life Lessons from a Painting Course Happiness & Wellbeing · 2 min readLife Lessons from a Painting CourseA blank canvas can be quite intimidating. When you sit down to paint, it's easy to feel overwhelmed. Perhaps it’s a block of creativity or imposter... Read the article How to be more productive in a meaningful way Goals & Habits · 3 min readHow to be more productive in a meaningful wayWhen you ask people how they are how often do we get back the answer ‘busy’? Initially in my quest for a more productive life I... Read the article How you can be wealthier without earning any more money? Work & Money · 4 min readHow you can be wealthier without earning any more money?In the journey of life, the quest for happiness is perhaps the most universal of pursuits. So popular Will Smith even did a movie about it.... Read the article