Welcome to part 2 of how to write a personal growth plan or a self development plan. In part 1 we talked about how to analyse the quality of your life with a tool called “the wheel of life”. If you haven’t already, listen to part 1 first and complete your wheel of life, because in this episode we’ll be diving into the next few steps of your self development plan.

There are things I want to change about myself and I’m trying to be proactive in making this happen. Maybe you want to make changes too, but don’t know where to start or maybe you find it too overwhelming. If you’re like me, you might get excited at first, but then lose sight of the goals and changes you want to make. So how do we make sure we keep on track? Keep listening to find out how to create a self development plan, a.k.a. a personal growth plan.

Let me ask you a simple question. Have you ever felt bored? I’m willing to bet that you said yes. Have you ever said: I don’t know what to do? Probably also yes. So what do you do? If you’re like me, you might have watched a show on Netflix, scrolled aimlessly through Instagram or TikTok, ate everything that’s within eyesight and afterwards felt guilty or like you’ve wasted so much time. So what can we do that’s more productive and might make life better or more interesting?

Today I would like to share 10 ways to simplify your life and create a little bit more space. Head over to my Instagram page, @5minutefriday to see an easy overview of all 10 ways, it’ll make it easier to follow along.

Sometimes I wake up and I feel like I’m ready for the day, ready to start tackling my “to do list”, but other days I just feel like rolling over, maybe making myself a cup of coffee and spend the entire morning in bed. Where did my motivation go? And how can I get it back? If this sounds familiar, keep listening to get some useful tips to get you going again.

Have you ever asked someone how they are, and they replied with: “oh you know, busy busy”. Or do you maybe answer that question the same way? We are all just so so busy, all the time…. So, in this episode I would like to share some advice on how to “unbusy” yourself.. How do we create some more space in our busy schedule?

Have you ever noticed how often you actually say “sorry”? I catch myself quite often saying sorry and of course it’s good to apologise if you’re actually sorry, but what if it’s nothing to be sorry about? It’s like an automatic response. Even though I know I shouldn’t apologise for everything, it just comes out of my mouth straight away. So how can I stop saying sorry when I don’t need to?

Last week's episode was about how to deal with burnout, but wouldn't it be even better if we can avoid burnout altogether? Listen to this week's episode to get some ideas on how to prevent burnout.

If you find yourself burnt out or on the verge, listen to this episode for some tips on how to deal with your burnout. 

Before I get into the next few episodes, I thought I’d share my own experience with burnout. Hopefully you'll feel less alone knowing that other people go through the same things you might be going through right now.

I’m sure you know what I’m talking about when I say that I’ve just not been feeling it lately. I’m not sure exactly what is wrong and it has happened before and I remember I just used to hope this feeling would somehow pass eventually. But this time I thought, maybe there is a way to get out of a funk sooner rather than later, maybe even today? I’ve tried and tested some strategies and I would like to share with you the ones that helped me.

We often forget that we are our own biggest cheerleader and we need to start treating ourselves the way we would treat our friends. To get a jump start, follow along on the 5 minute Friday self love challenge, I promise you won’t regret it.

We all have dreams and ambitions, whether they’re big or small. If you’ve ever reached a goal, you know the feeling of accomplishment you get. Reaching your goals might not always be easy, but when you know how to set clear goals and expectations, it will make it more achievable. Setting goals helps you stay motivated and focused. So, how do you go about setting clear goals?

Today I would like to discuss something that a lot of us are very familiar with and if you’re like me, you will have struggled with it as well. Fear. Even just saying or hearing the word fear might make you feel all sorts of emotions. Fear can be paralysing, daunting, overwhelming to name a few. What I would like to talk about in this episode is ways for you to face your fears and build the courage within you.

I think we’ve all heard the saying: new year, new me! And you might have found it a little cringeworthy, however, there is something refreshing about the new year and all it’s new possibilities. So while we’re still in this mindset, why not take advantage of it and get a head start to the new year? This is a great time to declutter, but sometimes decluttering seems like such a monumental task, so on this episode I’ll share some tips on where to start.

Did you know that more than half of all the people make new years resolutions? Most people want to lose weight, exercise more, eat healthier or quit smoking. But many people will abandon their resolutions within a month or less into the new year! So how can you make sure that your new years resolutions will stick this time?

Have you ever been in a situation that you wanted to say no, but you felt like you had to say yes? Like an invitation to a dinner party, or staying back at work? You wanted to say no, but you felt like you couldn’t and ended up saying yes anyway. So how can we make it easier to say no?

With the Christmas festivities upon us, we can often feel overwhelmed. There is so much to do, gifts to buy, people to see, maybe you’re having guests over to your house and you’re cooking Christmas lunch or dinner. Or even if you get through Christmas fine, if you’re going on a holiday, then there’s January, the pressure of making new years resolutions and sticking to them, oh boy! I’m feeling overwhelmed just thinking about it!

Now that we’re in the last month of the year, I believe it’s a good time to let go of some of the negativity that is present in our lives. We shouldn’t be too harsh on ourselves. Sometimes these experiences get blown up in our memories, getting more significant than they actually were. Let me share with you a few ways to let go of some of that negativity in our lives, to move on in a positive way. 

What is self care? People seem to think that self care is eating chocolate cake and going to the spa or getting your nails done. Sometimes however, self care means meal planning, going to bed early or meeting up with a close friend. It’s forgiving yourself for not meeting your own impossible standards and understanding that you are worthy. Always.