In this modern age of technology and big business, where we have thousands of TV channels, hundreds of RSS feeds and unprecedented demands and stresses on our work and home lives, there is a lot of focus on simplifying our lives. The benefits are obvious, whether it be reduced stress, to increased spare time.

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Doubts. We all have them, it is part of being human. Depending on how you deal with them, they can guide you away from potentially difficult/dangerous situations or cause you to miss a great opportunity. It is important we learn to understand why we get them and what purpose they are serving us under each situation. For instance, if I have doubts about a website I have built I have learned to trust my doubts as they usually lead me to a better design. However if I get doubts about going into a really busy bar I know it’s just because of all the new faces I am seeing and put it to the back of my mind. Below are 8 different ways of how you can deal with your doubts.

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There are a lot of intelligent posts written about building new habits. However a lot of them seem to focus on the later stages of the process, rather than those difficult early days where you seem to have more failures than successes. At this stage a lot of people become so disheartened when they give in to the temptation of a cigarette after the third day, or unnecessarily spend money when they promised they would become more frugal, that they stop trying altogether. This early stage often requires a different approach. It’s important you lay down the foundations of your new habit, and hopefully this guide will help you to do that.

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Last week I did 10 tips for college and university students that covered a variety of ways to make your studying, financial juggling and social life as easy as possible. However one of the hardest parts of going to university can be that very first freshers/freshman week so I thought I would dedicate 10 tips covering how to get through it, make the most of it and establish yourself.

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Seeing as it’s that time of year again when people start or return to university/college I thought I would share my ten comprehensive tips to get the most from your experience, whether it involves fun, work or finances.

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