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When we're talking about relationships with other people (not just romantic ones), the most common complaint I hear from people living alone is that they give and give and give to their friends, family and other loved ones, but they just don't get the same amount of love, affection and support in return.

That their friends have other priorities.

That their contributions go unrecognised or unappreciated.

That they don't feel seen or understood or supported by their loved ones in the way they want to be.

Yet they keep overreaching by continuing to give - in time, effort, even money - even when it doesn't feel good any more.

But here's the thing...

Giving to someone else comes from a beautiful place of generosity, and it's a lovely thing to do. But when giving is unacknowledged or unreciprocated for long enough, it can start to make us feel tired, resentful and unappreciated.

When we start to bring any of those vibes to our relationships, it can actually have the opposite effect to the one we want.
It's subtle, but people know when someone is there because they feel they have to be, or because they expect something in return. And they will subconsciously lean away from it, creating disconnection and space between you and your loved ones.

I've definitely been there - and it took work on some of my most deeply held beliefs and fears to break free. It's something I still work on every single day!

Check back tomorrow - I'll be sharing more on my story of bringing greater balance and reciprocity into my closest relationships, with some tips for you too.

Have a great day everyone!

Hannah x

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Just a little reminder to 'bee 🐝 kind' to yours

Just a little reminder to 'bee 🐝 kind' to yourself & those around you this week 🥰

I took this photo on a walk up to the beautifully named Bluebell Hill 😊 Everyone in the community had painted stones and left them to make anyone walking by smile. It worked! 😁

Here's how I'm being kind to myself this week:

☆ Brunch. Lots of brunch. Sausages, eggs, tomatoes, avocado, sweet potato. Just brunch 🍳

☆ Balancing brunch with daily walks / runs. Appreciating being outside, even though it's FREEEEEEEEEZING 🥶🥶🥶

☆ Not beating myself that I've put on (and not yet lost) a little holiday weight. Because a) who's noticing? b) now is stressful, and c) lounge pant culture is still the best thing to have come out of 2020

☆ Watching Lupin, Anne with an 'E', Back to Life & The White Tiger on Netflix

☆ Lots of walks & video calls with friends & family! 👨‍👩‍👧‍👧

Let me know how you're being kind to yourself this week 🙂

Hannah x

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How are happiness and connection related? What's t

How are happiness and connection related? What's the real key to a happy life...?

Happy Saturday everyone 😍 For this week's blog post, I've decided to share a couple of TED talks which completely changed the way I thought about life, love, friendship and happiness. They're almost mind-blowing in their simplicity, and I'd definitely recommend watching them both - ideally one after the other!

Link in bio.

Hannah x

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