Author - Steven Aitchison

How To

Seven Practical Ways To Be More Optimistic

by Steven Aitchison

4 min read

All of us have moments when we feel sad or anxious about our life. Feeling down is normal, but that...

Personal Development

The ESM Method Of Goal Setting

by Steven Aitchison

6 min read

It's taken me years to find a great method for easy, achievable goal setting. I've finally found it...

Psychology

14 Little Thoughts That Can Shatter Your Dreams

by Steven Aitchison

9 min read

Updated 21st June 2021 Like a rough cut diamond cutting through glass, your negative thoughts...

Health

How to Lose 10 Pounds in Ten Days

by Steven Aitchison

11 min read

Updated 7 days ago This guide will show you how to lose 10 pounds in 10 days very easily. I wrote...

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Spirituality

7 Ways To Be More Spiritual Without Being Religious

by Steven Aitchison

9 min read

Updatd on the 27th January 2021 Every time I get into a religious debate of some kind and I am...

Psychology • Quizzes

Enneagram Test – What Type Are You?

by Steven Aitchison

3 min read

Updated 21st January 2021 This enneagram test will help you discover which personality type you are...

Psychology

100 Ways To Develop Your Mind

by Steven Aitchison

24 min read

Updated January 14th 2021There are lots of ways to develop your mind and you can find a lot of...

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Quizzes

What Is Your IQ – A Genuine IQ Test

by Steven Aitchison

1 min read

How do you find out what your IQ is? You take a test to discover what your IQ is. Some of the...

Quizzes

What Is Your Personality Type?

by Steven Aitchison

2 min read

We all have different traits that make us stand out. However, when you put all the different traits...

Personal Development

Miniature Cows – Belted Galloway Cows How Adorable

by Steven Aitchison

2 min read

When I was browsing Pinterest the other day looking for ideas for blog posts I came across some...

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