The reasons I’m not a size 6, despite my squeaky clean diet
For many years, I struggled with my weight. If I wasn’t starving and depriving myself on one of the many strict diets I forced upon myself so I could be a size 8; then I was overindulging, eating everything in sight and battling to squeeze into my size 14 jeans. I yoyo’d for years, I [...]
5 ways you can go from crappy to happy
I am usually quite a happy person and it’s something I’m asked often… how it is that I am so happy and smiley so often. To be honest with you, I am not happy and smiley ALL of the time. I am human after all… and I, much like everyone else have ‘those days’ every [...]
6 things I adore right now
By Candice Aiken. It’s that time again to give some shout outs to 6 things that are currently lighting up my new life. Here are 6 things I am truly grateful for and adoring the pants off right now: 1. Kiva Last Christmas, I was absolutely stumped as to what to get my Dad for [...]
Can’t you see that it is all perfect?
By Curtis Aiken It’s the beginning of a new era; after more than 12 hours of airports, planes and driving, the dogs and I walked through the front door of our new home in Far North Queensland on Friday just gone. Candice is back in Perth for another week yet as she is finishing the [...]
Confessions of a health blogger: I am breaking all the rules
By Candice Aiken. I tend to do the complete opposite of what I’m told to do in most instances… yes, I’m one of THOSE people. I’m not sure why exactly (the Astrotwins would say it’s just a typical Sagittarius trait) but I’ve just never really enjoyed being told what to do, and if rules simply [...]
How to Turn Fear into Excitement, Instantly
By Curtis Aiken. Right now as you may know, Candice and I are selling our house and most of our possessions and leaving Perth, Australia, to find a more creative space to live, somewhere in Far North Queensland – in particular a small town called Kuranda. Because we lived with Candice’s parents for 2 years [...]
9 of the best guided meditations
By Candice Aiken. I remember the first time I attempted meditation. I say ‘attempted’ because it only lasted around 30 seconds. For someone that is usually bouncing off the walls and talking faster than most can keep up with, it was quite the uncomfortable experience… you mean I have to sit in one spot for [...]
Feeling overwhelmed? Find energy and inspiration right now!
By Candice Aiken. Throughout 2012 I took on so much in my life while still working full time and writing for our website. Then after returning from our much needed month-long sabbatical in the USA, I realised just how much I was trying to fit in and how freaking overwhelming it all was. I listened [...]
Change your perception and you change your life
By Candice Aiken. 1 story, 2 perceptions. Change your perception and you change your life… It’s 5am and my alarm goes off… 2 whole hours before I actually need to leave for work. Uggggh, that beeping is so irritating. It’s pitch black! What the hell am I doing up so damn early?! I’m pissed off [...]
9 simple ways to rest, relax & reinvigorate your soul
By Candice Aiken. I must admit, I find it really, really, REALLY hard to relax sometimes. The go-getter in me feels as though I should be doing something in every waking moment because my to-do list is growing longer as the days go on, but then my higher self knows better and is well aware [...]
