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        • Back to the old routine – 5 tips for returning to work
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      • Why failing is good for you
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      • When you lose your best friend – Grief and friendship
        • Making friends as a grown-up
      • Can you manifest your perfect future?
      • You know you are getting old when…
      • 5 reasons why you should try meditation
      • Flexibility in your Middle Age; is it too late?
      • 5 Money-Saving Tips: Build your funds and fund your plans!
    • 5 things in life that can use a ‘Big Clean’
      • Ōsōji for the soul: Time for the big spring clean
      • Kakeibo – the Japanese budget plan that works
      • Ōsōji For The Soul: A Big Clean of my Midlife Health
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      • Tips to kick start your bucket list tasks
    • My 40 x 40 List – The list that started it all
      • Polly’s 40 things to do before 40: #1 Get a Tattoo
      • Polly’s 40 things to do before 40: #2 Find 40 Geocaches
      • Polly’s 40 things to do before 40: #3 Gain a Degree
      • Polly’s 40 things to do before 40: #4 Watch a Concert in a Large Arena
      • Polly’s 40 things to do before 40: #5 See a live comedy show
      • Polly’s 40 things to do before 40: #6 Learn Japanese
      • Polly’s 40 things to do before 40: #7 Crochet a Top
      • Polly’s 40 things to do before 40: #11 Visit Every Ceremonial County in England
      • Polly’s 40 things to do before 40: # 14 Drive a car
      • Polly’s 40 things to do before 40: #15 Go into the sea, up to my waist
      • Polly’s 40 things to 40 before 40: #19 Run for Charity
      • Polly’s 40 things to do before 40: #26 Try out a Locked Room Escape Adventure
      • Polly’s 40 things to do before 40: #27 Indoor Skydiving
    • The Kettle List
      • #1: Set up my new blog “Polly’s Pad” and promote living your best life
      • #2: Finish My 40 x 40 List
      • #3 Pass My Driving Test
      • #4 Continue to Learn Japanese
      • #10 Completing the Tough Mudder
      • #13 Visit 6 out of 7 continents
      • #14 – Visit Japan
        • Make 1000 Cranes: Why an epic origami quest is on the Kettle List.
        • How to Haiku – Writing Cathartic Poetry
        • International Haiku Day 17th April – A Day of Poetry
      • #27 Complete a Cross Stitch
      • # 33 – Teach abroad
      • #34 – Planting a tree
      • #35 Visit 50 places of Worship
      • #37 Perform 50 Random Acts of Kindness
      • #40 Make 1000 Cranes.
      • #41 Be happy with my home
      • #44 Have 50 Coffees in 50 Different Cities
    • The Bristol Bucket List
  • The Home I Want to live in
    • House plants: Why you should have a few in your home
    • My Journey into Minimalism – Making a Start
      • Choosing Life, Choosing Simplicity
      • Some ‘must-reads’ before you start your declutter
        • My Journey to Minimalism – Trying “Reverse Decluttering”
        • 5 Reasons Why You Should Give Your Home A Declutter
        • 5 things you can do today to clear the clutter
        • Why you should declutter alone
        • Three tips for dealing with your post-clear out clutter
          • 5 things that charity shops definitely don’t want
  • The Things I Want To Learn
    • Polly’s Higher Education Journey
    • Polly’s ‘Driving Force’
    • 9 Amazing Reasons to Invest in Your Life-Long Learning
    • Learning Japanese – my language learning journey
      • 5 Japanese idioms for Language Learners
      • 5 Japanese Idioms to inspire you this spring

Category: Mid-Life Survival Kit

My Mid-Life Relationship with Clothes
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My Mid-Life Relationship with Clothes

PollyPosted onJuly 1, 2020June 30, 2020 Leave a comment on My Mid-Life Relationship with Clothes

The best thing about being middle-aged is being able to finally wear what you like… So do you? … Read More >My Mid-Life Relationship with Clothes

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5 reasons why you should try meditation
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5 reasons why you should try meditation

PollyPosted onJune 10, 2020June 18, 2020 Leave a comment on 5 reasons why you should try meditation

Meditation is a simple way to make life a little less stressful. There are lots of reasons why you should try it out, but here are 5. … Read More >5 reasons why you should try meditation

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What it means to be resilient
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What it means to be resilient

PollyPosted onMay 13, 2020July 17, 2021 Leave a comment on What it means to be resilient

In a world of change it is important to be resilient if you want to roll with life’s punches. Here we look at what that means … Read More >What it means to be resilient

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Back to the old routine – 5 tips for returning to work
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Back to the old routine – 5 tips for returning to work

PollyPosted onApril 29, 2020September 21, 2023 Leave a comment on Back to the old routine – 5 tips for returning to work

Getting back into a routine after a break can be difficult – so here are 5 tips to make it easier for you to reduce your ‘returner’ stress … Read More >Back to the old routine – 5 tips for returning to work

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What is your quarantine side hustle?
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What is your quarantine side hustle?

PollyPosted onApril 1, 2020May 8, 2020 Leave a comment on What is your quarantine side hustle?

We may be on lock-down but that doesn’t mean your side hustle is. Check out these links and come add your own in the comments. … Read More >What is your quarantine side hustle?

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Flexibility in your  Middle Age; is it too late?
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Flexibility in your Middle Age; is it too late?

PollyPosted onMarch 11, 2020September 20, 2023 2 Comments on Flexibility in your Middle Age; is it too late?

Is it too late to think about regaining flexibility in your forties? Apparently not, so here are some tips to get you stretching! … Read More >Flexibility in your Middle Age; is it too late?

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When you lose your best friend – Grief and friendship
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When you lose your best friend – Grief and friendship

PollyPosted onMarch 10, 2020May 8, 2020 Leave a comment on When you lose your best friend – Grief and friendship

Losing your best friend is one of those events that you just cannot plan for. When they die, part of you goes with them, and things will never be the same. … Read More >When you lose your best friend – Grief and friendship

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Change is good – are you brave enough to embrace it?
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Change is good – are you brave enough to embrace it?

PollyPosted onFebruary 16, 2020December 5, 2021 2 Comments on Change is good – are you brave enough to embrace it?

If change is good for you, why do we fear it? What are the benefits of embracing change? … Read More >Change is good – are you brave enough to embrace it?

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Final thoughts on 2019
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Final thoughts on 2019

PollyPosted onDecember 30, 2019December 31, 2019 Leave a comment on Final thoughts on 2019

With all the books I received for Christmas 2020 looks to be…educational. … Read More >Final thoughts on 2019

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9 Inspirational Quotes for the new year – Start making your plans
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9 Inspirational Quotes for the new year – Start making your plans

PollyPosted onDecember 16, 2019May 17, 2023 Leave a comment on 9 Inspirational Quotes for the new year – Start making your plans

Sometimes we need a boost to get us in the mood for planning, here are just the quotes to do that… … Read More >9 Inspirational Quotes for the new year – Start making your plans

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