Research has shown that women nowadays are less happy than their counterparts were 40 years ago, and are less satisfied than today’s men. We wish we didn’t have to work as much and had more time to spend with our children. maybe you can’t give up work, but you can find more balance by connecting more with the everyday moments and people who make it all worthwhile. Read up to find out how to highlight the small things in your day to day that’ll make life magical once again.
Recognise the precious times
Special moments happen all the time, and often we’re just too busy to take notice of them. It might be as simple as a broad smile from your child or taking in an amazing sunrise. Instead of gulping your first cup of coffee as you rush out the door in the morning, get up five minutes earlier so that you can savour a more enjoyable start to the day.
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