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Connection & the key to a happy life: two TED talks that could change the way you think forever
In his phenomenal 2015 TED talk (viewed more than 36 million times), Robert Waldinger asked, ‘What keeps us healthy and happy as we go through life? If you were going to invest now in your future best self, where would you put your time and your energy?’
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Extrovert or Introvert? Why it’s helpful to know your personality type when you’re flying solo
As someone who lives alone and is navigating the world solo, I understand that deep self-knowledge is at the heart of a successful solo life. Personality profiling can help us build that knowledge. And there are three main reasons why I think it pays to know your personality type when…
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How to live well, alone
My own journey to living well alone has been a long and winding one. At its heart, it’s been a journey of self-discovery, of getting to know and like myself, and of working out what I need (and don’t need) in my life in order to feel deeply fulfilled. It’s…
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Spending Christmas alone? Remember these five things
There can be so much pressure around Christmas and other holidays – pressure to celebrate, pressure to socialise, pressure to follow traditions, pressure to eat too much and drink yourself to excess. Ultimately, there is pressure to be happy. And that’s an awful lot of pressure to lay on anyone…
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A healthy relationship with money is crucial when you live alone – this is why
Your relationship with money is one of the most important you’ll ever have – and when you live alone, getting on top of your finances is one of most important things you can do for yourself. Why?
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The 7 Greatest Freedoms of Living Alone
What’s the best thing about living alone? When asked, people who live alone overwhelming say that ‘freedom’ is the most positive aspect of a solo life.
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Book review: Honjok – The Art of Living Alone by Francie Healey and Crystal Tai
The title of this excellent book is a Korean word for ‘tribe of one’. Taking the concept of Honjok which ‘invites us to consider who we are outside our established and cultural norms,’ it thoughtfully examines positive aspects and possibilities of living alone.
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5 Steps to a Surprisingly Happy Solo Birthday
Let’s face it, there are very few of us who enjoy the idea of spending our birthdays completely alone. With a little preparation and the right mindset, solo birthdays can be a wholly different, yet still enjoyable experience. The trick is to make it work for you, and to embrace…
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Where the light enters: living alone after divorce
It was the first time I had been on my own in eleven years. Loneliness was the first thing that entered my heart and my mind, along with rejection and a strong sense that I’d failed. It didn’t make a difference that the ending had, in the end, been mutual.…
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5 things people who live alone secretly want you to know
We asked people who live alone to tell us the things they secretly wished their friends and family knew about their lives. Here’s what they said.
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