When was the last time you pressed Life’s “Pause” button? Have you ever paused to consider whether you are utilising your time on what really matters to you? “I don’t have time” is a common excuse. The fact is that we all have exactly the same amount of time! How we choose to use the time that we all have …
Chocolate Tahini Truffles
Satisfy your sweet cravings without the guilt! These chocolate tahini truffles are EASY to make and HEALTHY. Chocolate Tahini Truffles 1 cup tahini (sesame paste) ½ cup pitted dates (soaked in bit of boiling water) 1 ½ tbsps raw cocoa powder 1 tbsp agave syrup 2 cups finely chopped nuts (raw almonds, raw cashews, walnuts, pecans or whatever mixture you …
‘Put myself first’ is not a selfish thought
This original article by Helen Mitas was previously published on Woman With Drive Powered by Porsche If you are like most women, you probably start each day with a long list of tasks. The majority of those tasks involve fulfilling other people’s needs and demands while yours languish at the very bottom. But why do we constantly push ourselves down …
8 ways to a non-negotiable fitness regime
This original article by Helen Mitas was previously published on Woman With Drive Powered by Porsche Isn’t it crazy that we place something like a business or our career so far ahead of our health and wellbeing? We plan to hit the gym after work but then a difficult day derails that resolve and the next thing we know, we …
Is exercise something ‘other people’ do?
Use Your Mind to Get Your Butt Moving – 3 Exercise Motivation Tips I have wanted to write a blog for some time now, but have procrastinated. There was always something else to do which managed to take priority and at the time appeared more important. What I was really doing was making excuses. Is that how it is for …
How do you react to bad news?
A close family member was given some unpleasant news about their health a couple of months ago. From the moment he was given the news, the perception of his whole life changed. He stopped attending the local club because he didn’t want people constantly asking him how he was. He stopped his daily walks and even stopped his daily ritual …
Get out of your comfort zone
Have you ever wondered what you could achieve if you allowed yourself to be stretched outside your comfort zone? Have you ever wondered what you are really capable of? You are only limited with what you believe is possible! We have all heard this before and it almost sounds like a cliché but it is so true. When we allow …
Ditch the gold: Competition is it’s own reward
As I am watching the Olympics I can’t help but be surprised that so many athletes are so disappointed at themselves for getting a Silver medal instead of Gold! I understand that they have made countless sacrifices to get to that very moment. They have endured hundreds of hours of pain, they have missed out on key family moments and …
If you don’t smoke… you don’t belong
That was the culture of my High School in the 80’s. It was the type of school where the senior Girls toilet was strictly used for smoking and not for the intention it was built for. There were ashtrays lining the bench for our use and if a new girl came to the school and attempted to use the toilet …
Through tragedy we become stronger
It was widely reported that New York became a warm and friendly city following the devastation of the 9/11 attacks. New Yorkers banded together and knew that more than ever they needed to support each other. Melbourne formed in solidarity on Sunday when 20,000 people marched along Sydney Road for a peace march following the tragic events of the previous …