Articles by Anna Marikar

Anna Marikar

Anna is a Wales-based writer and graduate from SOAS University of London.

As the voice behind On Your Journey, she empowers women to embrace holistic well-being and spiritual growth through her expert insights into wellness and symbolism.

When she isn't writing thought-provoking articles, you'll find her busy crafting and raising her 4 children.

120 Inspiring Motivational Words Tattoo Ideas For Your Next Ink

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Tattoos are a beautiful way of expressing yourself, and displaying the important things right there on your body. Our list of meaningful symbol tattoos is super popular, but what if you’re more of a wordy person? Let’s take a look at some tattoo designs incorporating short quotes, song lyrics and all kinds of powerful words.

Word tattoos, as well as being beautiful body art, are a great reminder of the message that is most important to you in your life.

So, let’s take a look at some of our favorite inspirational quote tattoo ideas to help you find the perfect tattoo for the next time you get some ink.

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25 Meaningful Tattoo Quote Ideas With Photo Inspiration

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Best Thoughtful Self Care Gift Ideas for the Holiday Season and Beyond

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There are so many great gifts to give someone for self-care. This festive season, we’ve chosen to focus on a self-care gift guide to help you out if you want to focus on gifts with a wellness twist.

Put together some of these gifts to make a self-care kit either for yourself or a friend. Any of these gifts will help you take time for yourself and rest, which everyone needs nowadays!

Here are our favorite self-care gifts that anyone will love. 

Best Self-Care Gifts

Here’s our list of the best self-care gifts and ideas to give you a little inspiration to treat your loved ones to a thoughtful gift, or – buy these for yourself at any time of the year.

Self care starts with our own self love and you don’t even need a reason!

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Creative and Relaxing Games for Mindfulness

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Taking time for yourself throughout the day is so important. Even just a few minutes makes a difference, and one of my favourite ways to take a break, slow down and ground myself for a moment is by taking a few minutes to play some relaxing games on my phone or computer.

Sometimes we are so busy rushing around from one task to the next, for work or family, constantly driving from errand to errand so making a conscious effort to stop and slow down when we can is something really valuable.

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What is a Gratitude Journal?

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So, you may have heard the term “gratitude journaling” floating around lately, but what’s the deal? Gratitude journals are simply a space to write down and reflect on all the things that make you feel blessed and grateful.

Gratitude is such an important emotion for staying positive, enhancing our happiness and contentment and it’s also really important in terms of manifesting and attracting even more blessings.

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12 Self Love Questions to Help You Get to Know Your Self.

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Self-love is one of the most important things you can do for yourself.

When you love yourself, you are kinder to yourself and more forgiving. You also have a better sense of who you are and what you want in life. If you’re looking for a way to get to know yourself better, look no further than these 10 simple self-love questions!

These questions will help you learn more about your likes and dislikes, your strengths and weaknesses, your personal love language and much more. Take some time to answer them honestly – the results may surprise you!

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6 Clear Signs Your Manifestation Isn’t Working (And What to Do About It)

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If you’ve been trying to manifest something in your life and it’s not working, it can be frustrating. You may feel like you are doing everything right, using a vision board, reciting affirmations, and on the right track doing all the things you’re “supposed” to do, but you are still waiting for something to happen, or even facing obstacles in your path.

Whether you manifest by channelling angel numbers, using the 369 method to manifest, or you look for a clear sign from the universe, there are so many good things that can come from manifesting.

So before you give up on your manifestation goals totally, it could be that the universe is encouraging you to change your plan.

6 reasons manifestation isn't working

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12 Mindfulness Art Activities for Inner Calm

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Mindfulness is all about being in the present moment and living in the here and now. When you’re mindful, you’re more aware of your thoughts, feelings, and surroundings. This can be a great way to relax and de-stress. In this blog post, we will discuss mindfulness art activities that you can do to help you get in touch with your inner calm. These activities are fun, creative, and relaxing!

What is the concept of mindfulness?

In mindfulness, we take the time to live in the moment and to notice our experiences. It involves paying close attention to your thoughts, feelings, and surroundings, without allowing yourself to get caught up in negative or stressful emotions.

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How to Get More Protein Into Your Plant Based Diet

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By Aria Beheshtaein, founder of B’liev

Over recent years, protein has been increasingly recognised as being important for sports men and women to support their performance. But even for those slouched in the couch potato section of the activity Venn diagram, protein is an important part of our diet. It plays a lead role in the creation and maintenance of every single cell in your body. It also controls hunger, helps keep blood sugar levels stable and is used in the regulation of hormones. 

So, you need to include meat and dairy in your diet. Right?

Wrong. You just need to know a little science.

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How to Become the Unshakeably Confident Woman You Want to Be

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Are you as confident as you would like to be?  Are there times when you hesitate and miss an opportunity?  If you catch yourself saying this such as “I’ll happy with myself/successful/confident … when …”, it is time to make some changes in your life.

As a communication skills trainer I help people become confident in the way they speak and portray themselves. If anybody knows what it feels like to lack confidence, it’s me.  During my schooldays in Russia, I was a shy, antisocial child who always sat in the back corner of the classroom and never raised her hand because she was afraid of what others might think of her. 

What expectations did people have of me? Definitely not succeeding as a speaker or an entrepreneur. Yet, that’s exactly who I’ve become.

To help you build your Unshakeable Confidence here are some actions to take, based on lessons I have learned the hard way!

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Protein Pancake Recipe (With No Banana)

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Protein pancakes are a great alternative to traditional pancakes. They’re high in protein and can be made without using bananas, so it’s perfect for those who don’t like bananas or don’t have any on hand.

These high-protein pancakes are ready in 15 minutes, making them an excellent option for your busiest mornings!

If you prefer sweet breakfasts but don’t want that sugar crash later in the morning, make yourself some of these fluffy protein pancakes for the perfect start to your day.

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Protein Pancake Ingredients 

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