005 - The Art of Saying "No" & Putting Yourself First

009 - Not Seeking Validation

Social media has many pros and cons. Social media is a place to connect with other people that you usually wouldn’t be able to connect with, it can be a place to store your memories. For some people it can be a way to network. But when it comes to a point where we are struggling to post something just to get likes and shares, that's where i feel like a lot of us may be posting things for the sake of it. For the sake of validation. And that’s not a healthy mindset. So today i'm sharing some benefits if we don't seek validation from others. Enjoy!  Got a topic? anchor.fm/theimperfectguide Music: INOSSI - Sunset Eyes (License [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/legalcode])

008 - Making Habits Stick

Making habits stick can be such an uphill battle at times. How can we build on a new habit and make sure it sticks and changes our lifestyles? In today’s episode, I share 6 tips that will help to get our habits to stick. Any questions? anchor.fm/theimperfectguide Music: INOSSI - Sunset Eyes   License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/legalcode https://youtu.be/LbnresVypy4

007 - Taking Things Slow & Hustle Culture

Do you find yourself waking up and immediately thinking about work, making those phone calls and being on high stress levels all the time? That's what the hustle culture taught us to idolise. While there's nothing wrong with working hard, how much are you sacrificing as you're hustling to achieve your goals? Is it worth it?  This episode of vertigo taught me that taking things slow and resting is essential to "hustling" for the long run. Notes:  https://www.forbes.com/sites/celinnedacosta/2019/04/28/stop-idolizing-hustle-culture-and-do-this-instead/#34c70d9633cb https://www.shondaland.com/live/money/a31050746/downside-of-hustle-culture/

006 - WAMBLE | My take on 8 uncomfortable truths that we all need to accept

WAMBLE RAMBLE. I'm trying out a new segment called the WAMBLE to take a break from the usual imperfect guide to life, and just see what's going on online these days. I stumbled across this post by Steven Bartlett which seemed to resonate with a lot of my peers and decided to do a ramble on it! Think of WAMBLE as a casual chat with me. Sit back, relax and WAMBLE with me. Show notes:  - https://www.instagram.com/p/CCbjpr2A1t5/ Ask me a question on anchor.fm/theimperfectguide

005 - The Art of Saying "No" & Putting Yourself First

Ever find yourself in a position where someone asks you for a favor, you quickly say Yes, and then drag your feet to get it done? Or if you’re a people pleaser like me, you’re afraid to let people down and say yes to every single thing, but inwardly you regret saying yes at all? You probably need some practise saying No. Here are some tips that I found helpful in learning how to put myself first; and how to say No in these situations.