I love working from home. I love the freedom, the control over my own schedule, and the fact that I get to spend my days doing what I love. It can be hard somedays though not to feel a little lonely - spending the majority of your time working by yourself isn't always the best for a healthy and happy mind. So recently I've been making a big effort to adjust my routine so that it takes into consideration my need to escape the cabin fever and quiet that can sometimes be too much when you work from home, and I thought I'd share my best advice today for any fellow work-from-homers...
Read MoreI love blogging, don't get me wrong, but for fellow creatives or people of the world who want to share themselves, their work, their personal brand, and who they are through the wonderful medium of the web but don't have the time (or the interest) in starting and running a blog I think it's hard sometimes to utilise the many options available to us. The thing is, if you don't want to blog but you still want to share who you are and find your tribe and potential clients online there is hope as there are so many other creative platforms out there where you can utilise your voice and creative vision.
Read MoreYou may have noticed Jessica from The Crown Wings on my sidebar this past month and linked to at the end of each post as she has been this months spotlight advertiser and I'm super excited to bring you today's post after I caught up with her recently. A beauty, lifestyle, and fashion blog, today's interview is the perfect way to find out a little more about the girl behind the blog...
Read MoreLast week I shared a piece called Mornings Are For Inspiration where I rounded up my favourite Instagram accounts and blogs to browse in the morning first thing. Today I thought I'd share what I like to consume come evening, as my favourite ways to wind down come the end of the day is to read my favourite websites, watch my favourite shows, and lose myself in a good book or two...
Read MoreI'm a big fan of web applications to help streamline and aid my online and day to day life - as my job is mostly based online I'm forever attached to my laptop and iPhone. I've actually written on ALO before about my favourite apps for Paperless Organisation and The Best Apps For Freelancers but I wanted to share today the five web tools I use every day and that I would recommend to anyone and everyone.
Read MoreSetbacks happen in all walks of life, whatever your job or personal experiences, and what I've learned so far is that the most important thing is how we respond and react to the many problems that can arise in our day to day lives. I like to think I'm quite good in a crisis and I thought today I'd share some advice for managing setbacks and how to bounce back whatever comes your way...
Read MoreOkay, I know it was only last weekend I shared 10 Awesome Creative Blogs You Should Read but these past few weeks I’ve stumbled across so many awesome blogs that I just had to share some of them with you guys today.
Read MoreSometimes bad weeks just hit us out of nowhere, and even if we can't exactly pin point what's wrong, it's hard to shake that feeling that you just wish the week would hurry up and end. I'm not one for sitting back and letting life get to me though, so when I find myself in the middle of a not so perfect week I've found some steps worth taking to make things just that little bit better.
Read MoreI'm finally starting to find myself in a productive daily routine that I'm happy with - I spoke about Building My Idea Work Day just a few weeks back and also shared The Secrets To Being Productive. After having a few very unproductive days recently, I've started to discover what I actually need in my day for it to be a successful work day, and I thought I'd share them with you today.
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