Melanie Endean

When we hear the word planning , some of us instinctively tense up. Let's face it, making a formal plan doesn't usually involve much in the way of fun! We think about meal plans stuck to the fridge. School pick-ups, deadlines, calendars packed edge-to-edge. To-do lists that seem to grow faster than we can tick them off. That kind of planning has its place but we want to encourage you to think of the kind that nourishes us. Something different. Something for you . Planning for weekends you...

We all do it. We have ideas in the shower. Plans while driving. Goals that surface just as we’re falling asleep. We tell ourselves we’ll remember them, come back to them, act on them “soon”. And yet, weeks or months later, very little has changed. That isn’t a lack of motivation or discipline. It’s simply how the brain works. The power of putting pen to paper Writing something down – whether in a diary, journal, planner or notebook – immediately changes the way we relate to it. A thought...

Every January, we are encouraged to press reset. You know the drill - New year, new goals. New habits.  A whole new you. For some people, New Year’s resolutions feel motivating and energising. But for many others, they quickly become a source of pressure, disappointment, or quiet self-criticism. Gym memberships go unused. Journals sit unopened. Lists of intentions turn into reminders of what we haven’t  done. If that sounds familiar, you are not failing – maybe the system just isn’t working...