Author: My Bookish Universe

  • The Blessing in the Lesson…

    The Blessing in the Lesson…

    ‘Commit yourself to lifelong learning. The most valuable asset you’ll ever have is your mind and what you put into it’ – Brian Tracy Hi all! Today I wish to discuss how to learn from our choices and the things that happen to us. I know at the time, life can seem really unfair and…

  • Magical Manifestation!

    Magical Manifestation!

    ‘Believe in what you want so much that it has no choice but to materialise…’ Hi all! The Secret by Rhonda Byrne was released in 2006. However, I did not pick up a copy of it until ten years later. On the first day of Spring, I made a vow to radiate positivity. I’m generally an…

  • September Favourites 2016!

    September Favourites 2016!

    Hi all! Welcome to my September Favourites! Yay! We finally made it to spring and boy did life start to get busy! My sister returned from Taiwan, I went on a hens getaway with my best friend and the wedding preparations were in full swing! Plus, the sun was finally out and the flowers were…

  • Up In The Mountains/Bachelorette Getaway! – Photo Diary

    Up In The Mountains/Bachelorette Getaway! – Photo Diary

    Hi all! Last Friday evening, my best friend picked me up and we drove for three hours to Halls Gap in the Grampians for my hens getaway celebration! We stayed in a lovely self-contained apartment in the mountains, cooked vegan food together, watched movies, played bachelorette themed games, went on hikes, laughed, sung, hugged and…

  • What Makes A Good Friend?

    What Makes A Good Friend?

    ‘There are some people in life that make you laugh a little louder, smile a little bigger and live just a little bit better…’ Hi all! Today, I wish to discuss what makes a good friend & how to form solid, everlasting friendships. 1.) A good friend wants to grow with you.  I cannot remember…

  • How To Overcome Anxiety…

    How To Overcome Anxiety…

    “Becoming fearless isn’t the point. That’s impossible. It’s learning how to control your fear and how to be free from it…” Veronica Roth  Hi all, Today I would like to discuss how I overcame anxiety after battling it since childhood. I don’t want to use the word ‘cure’ in this post because I don’t believe…

  • Why You Should Listen To Your Intuition

    Why You Should Listen To Your Intuition

    Hi all! Today I want to discuss why listening to our intuition is essential for a fulfilling and happy life. Intuition is a knowing deep within us, that transcends conscious reasoning. It can also be referred to as a ‘gut-feeling’ or ‘that little voice’ that speaks to us when something doesn’t feel quite right. Humans…

  • August Favourites 2016!

    August Favourites 2016!

    Hi all! Welcome to my August Favourites in 2016! It was a wonderful month but I’m happy to see the back of winter. With spring and the wedding approaching, we finalised a lot of loose ends and it really started to sink in that our marriage was only a couple of months away! In regard…

  • Why I Love To Journal & You Should Too!

    Why I Love To Journal & You Should Too!

    ‘Journaling is like whispering to one’s self and listening at the same time…’ – Mina Murry (Dracula) Hi all!  I have wanted to write this post for such a long time because quite frankly, I love to journal! Not only do I do it daily, I have multiple journals for different purposes. There are many…

  • July Favourites 2016!

    July Favourites 2016!

    Hi all!  Welcome to my July Favourites! Thank you to those who followed my 31 Day Blogging Challenge. I had a blast! As always, I accumulated some favourites & memories this month, so let’s get into it!   THE BEST OF JULY:   1.) Beauty Product – 100% Pure Jojoba Oil by Desert Essence  Order A Bottle…