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Toni Kenyon

Aug 23, 2019
2 min

August in an Antipodes Vegetable Garden

August is the final month of winter down here in New Zealand. It's also a time when we have a ridiculous amount of rain and it's cold and dreary--at least that's how it seems to me at the moment. It's a time of year when I'm aching for the warmth of spring to begin to show itself--even if it does still feel as if it's too early for the daffodils to be above ground. These are from my front garden. They sit at the base of one of my plum trees. Usually this space is covered in a

Toni Kenyon

Feb 18, 2019
3 min

What to do when you can't stay on track

You know the feeling. All the best intentions and then...Bam! Out of nowhere something gets in the way of your well structured new routine/hobby/exercise program/resolution... Fill in the blank here. I don’t know about you (and I’ve talked about it before) but it’s so easy to find yourself ‘trudging’ along, getting on with whatever the ‘new thing’ is--for me it was usually trying to stay sober, or embarking on some new fitness regime, or changing my diet--and you get side-swi

Managing my mid-summer vegetable and fruit garden

Toni Kenyon

Feb 15, 2019
3 min

Managing my mid-summer vegetable and fruit garden

As I sit here writing this, I can feel the little beads of sweat dripping down various parts of my body. Ugh...you might think, but this is the reality of living in Auckland in mid-February. It’s one of the muggiest times of the year. But do not feel sorry for me, I’m heading down to the beach for a swim as soon as I’ve finished writing this. Do spare a thought though, for my garden and the wildlife that live in my garden. It’s pretty hot out there at the moment. In fact, it’

Toni Kenyon

Feb 13, 2019
3 min

Why I'm hooked on happy ever afters

I had time to reflect today. As I write this, it’s the day before Valentine’s Day--the day when every woman (and probably a lot of men) who are involved in a romantic relationship have some kind of romantic expectation that may (or may not) be met tomorrow. Remember the Golden Rule: Expectations are premeditated resentments! February 13th is also the day that my ex-husband (and the father of my children) and I married. That relationship lasted for over twenty years of my life

Five ways to practice self-care when you're struggling

Toni Kenyon

Feb 6, 2019
3 min

Five ways to practice self-care when you're struggling

So I talked about my own struggle with self-care at the beginning of this week. Of course, it’s not only when I’m trying to get back into my yearly routine that I struggle with self-care. I’m a mother and a wife and a (sort of) employee (I’m self-employed...so my boss can be a real hard task mistress!). I’m also a sister and a daughter and a daughter-in-law and a friend and a sponsor for my 12-step girlies, so I have a lot going on in my life. It’s easy to see why (sometimes)

How to get back on track after the holiday season

Toni Kenyon

Feb 4, 2019
2 min

How to get back on track after the holiday season

It’s February already, so I tell myself I should be well back into my routine. I don’t know what it’s like where you are in the world, but here in New Zealand, it’s the middle of summer and that still makes me want to be in holiday mode. The local children may have gone back to school for the beginning of their new year, but it’s still as hot as Hades. I always feel sorry for the poor kids going back to school in February, because it’s always now that the heat of summer reall

Toni Kenyon

Jan 24, 2019
1 min

Today I'm grateful for...

Today I’m grateful for my cat, Freyja. She drives me nuts at dawn when she meows at me to get up and feed her--which I ignore by the way--but it doesn’t stop her doing it. We play the same silly game every morning. I think she’s just letting me know that it’s nearly time to get up and put some fresh food in her bowl :-) After the yarling session, or even a ‘pounce’ on my feet--which is not appreciated when Freyja has sharp claws and I’m only sleeping under a thin sheet--it’s

Do you set goals and then fail to meet them?

Toni Kenyon

Jan 15, 2019
2 min

Do you set goals and then fail to meet them?

That goal setting thing…yeah, that used to be me. Today, I still set some goals, but I know that I’m in a frame of mind to meet them and I know that they’re moving me towards a larger and better life for myself. I was talking to a friend last night. He happened to tell me that this time twelve months ago, he set eighteen goals for the year that’s just gone. Six months into 2018 he’d achieved only one goal from his list of eighteen! Something had to change. My friend (bless hi

Toni Kenyon

Jan 10, 2019
2 min

A New You for the New Year

Every new year brings with it the potential for new adventures. I don’t know how you’re feeling at the moment, but I’m incredibly excited about what 2019 has in store for me. But, alas, it wasn’t always like that. Let me take you back to a time in my life almost 20 years ago… Imagine me. Sitting at my work desk feeling dishevelled and overwhelmed. It’s the first week in January, I’m back at work and suffering from the indulgences of Christmas and New Year celebrations. I’ve h

Toni Kenyon

Jan 2, 2019
1 min

Choosing to be Happy, Healthy & Free

Welcome to 2019! Begin as you mean to go on and follow your dreams. I used to allow others to direct my life. I was merely a player, waiting for someone (anyone) to tell me what to do and when to do it. That way, when things went wrong (and they usually did...) I didn't have to take any responsibility. I could point the finger and say, "It's your fault, you made me do it." No more! Today, I do the work to make my hopes and dreams come to fruition. I am the captain of my own s

Toni Kenyon

Dec 18, 2018
1 min

Today's To-Do - My Gift to you

Tis the season--or it's going to be in a week or so anyway. So, why not get a head start on organising your day? Head over here to pick up the free Masterclass that I've put together for you. There's a reason that this time of the year is called the "Silly Season" and it's because there seems to be so much that needs to be done and so little time to do it. Why don't you set aside an hour of your time to sit down with me and learn how to organise yourself so that you're not go

Toni Kenyon

Nov 26, 2018
1 min

The "Lettuce" part...my Kitchen Herb Garden

For as long as I can remember, I've loved the idea of having a kitchen garden. A garden where I can pop out from the kitchen door and quickly pick some greens and some herbs to enhance our meals. I'm blessed to be in the position to have gardens right outside my kitchen door. They're currently 'between seasons' but come take a look. Yours in love & gratitude, Toni x #healthyliving #Growingvegetables #Herbs #selfhelp #Lettuce #Antioxidants #Organic

Toni Kenyon

Nov 20, 2018
2 min

Crafting Clarity from Chaos

I took the time to have a cup of herbal tea with a friend recently and we started talking about the ‘chaos’ of modern life. I’m acutely aware of the fact that the holiday season is upon us. In fact, my husband mentioned to me only yesterday that he could feel the commercial frenzy increasing at a rapid rate. I only have to take a look at my email inbox to concur. There is also the added pressure here in New Zealand that the entire country ‘closes down’ for the Christmas holid

Toni Kenyon

Nov 7, 2018
1 min

Birth of my Brand New Course: Attitude of Gratitude

You tell me that you loved my Daily Hack Sheet and you couldn't get enough of my Happiness & Gratitude Journal...now check out my new course "Attitude of Gratitude". 🎉 In this BRAND NEW training you’ll learn… • That the foundation of your attitude to gratitude is your daily journal. I’ll walk you through the structured process that is the foundation of my day. You’ll be ticking some boxes and writing a couple of sentences—don’t worry. I’m not going to make you write a novel

Toni Kenyon

Oct 31, 2018
1 min

Routine! Routine! Routine

I’m all about the routine. I used to think it was boring—now it’s the bedrock of my life. In this video, I talk about my first impressions of someone who lived an organised and productive life. I thought he had no life--the truth of the matter was that I had no life. Today, my life is completely different. I make my bed. I have breakfast. I get in the shower. I do my day’s work. I eat healthy food at regular intervals. I help others. I go to my 12-step meetings. I take stock

Toni Kenyon

Oct 22, 2018
1 min

Healthy, non-alcoholic drinks for the end of the day

Quick, easy non-alcoholic drinks to make at home

Toni Kenyon

Oct 20, 2018
3 min

Get my 10 minute hack & change your day

So, you’ve stopping drinking…but what now? Did you ever stop to think that things should be different. Have you thought that things should be better by now? Maybe you’ve asked yourself… “Why isn’t my life running smoothly?”…“Why can’t I stay organised?”…“Shouldn’t I be happy, joyous and free by now?” Well, if you have, you’re not alone. But, what if I told you that there’s a way to find those things that you’re looking for.” That you can lead a stress free life one in which y

Toni Kenyon

Sep 10, 2018
3 min

The Morning Routine

“I love mornings.” That’s a huge statement coming from me, considering that I used to believe I was a ‘night owl’ and that mornings were repulsive things sent to torture me for all my earlier wrongdoings. That might seem a little over the top--but when you’re a drinking half a bottle of ‘something’ to put you to sleep at night--you can understand why I thought mornings were the work of the devil. Today, it’s a different story. I’m up as soon as the early dawn light filters in

Six Simple Hacks to help you build new habits

Toni Kenyon

Aug 15, 2018
3 min

Six Simple Hacks to help you build new habits

As we’ve previously discussed, creating new habits isn’t easy. You could try these six simple hacks that may well make it a little easier for you. You can use them until you’ve internalized your new habit and don’t need them anymore. Can you piggyback the new habit on an established habit? If at all possible, stack your new habit on top of one that’s already firmly in place. For example, if you have a regular cup of coffee or tea at the same time every day and you’re trying

The Contrary Nature of Willpower and Habits

Toni Kenyon

Aug 5, 2018
3 min

The Contrary Nature of Willpower and Habits

Contrary is a word that was often used by my parents to describe me. Some days I think that it’s as relevant as ever. Unsure of what it means? “Opposite in nature, direction, or meaning” or more particularly in my case, “perversely inclined to disagree or to do the opposite of what is expected or desired”. That last definition probably describes my life up until I decided to try and find a way to make things easier for myself! I am (still) a work in progress. So why do I use

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