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The blog covers a variety of topics which impact various aspects of our lives; from mental health to leadership, from motivation to work-life balance. Some articles will resonate with you, while others may provide some insight into the possible challenges faced by your friends, family or colleagues.

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The Benefits of Being Grateful

The Benefits of Being Grateful

WRITTEN BY ALICIA KOCH, FOUNDER OF THE LEGAL BELLETRIST    Thank you.  Two words we say every single day. Almost like we are automated to say the words. Without giving much thought to the words we are saying – thank you for this, thank you for that.  It’s good...

The Benefits of Being Grateful

The Benefits of Being Grateful

WRITTEN BY ALICIA KOCH, FOUNDER OF THE LEGAL BELLETRIST    Thank you.  Two words we say every single day. Almost like we are automated to say the words. Without giving much thought to the words we are saying – thank you for this, thank you for that.  It’s good...

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The Mid-life Lawyer

The Mid-life Lawyer

When you hear the term "mid-life," what images or thoughts come to mind? Perhaps it's the clichéd "mid-life crisis" with visions of a middle-aged man who has just started balding – but he’s growing a ponytail anyway - sporting a “beer-belly” sitting at a table with a...

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The Self-Help Conundrum

The Self-Help Conundrum

CO-WRITTEN BY FRIEDA LEVYCKY, FOUNDER OF BRAVING BOUNDARIES, AND ALICIA KOCH, FOUNDER OF THE LEGAL BELLETRIST  Self-help books seem to divide the world into two camps (a bit like Marmite): The lovers and the haters. I hadn’t realised this until I suggested to Alicia...

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10 Tips to Restore Balance When Life Feels Out of Control

10 Tips to Restore Balance When Life Feels Out of Control

WRITTEN BY ALICIA KOCH, FOUNDER OF THE LEGAL BELLETRIST  Life can be overwhelming. With our day-to-day jobs, our hobbies, our families, and our digital lives, our to-do lists grow ever bigger. Suddenly it feels like we are swimming and swimming but failing to reach...

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Embracing conflict: 5 benefits of rocking the boat

Embracing conflict: 5 benefits of rocking the boat

WRITTEN BY FRIEDA LEVYCKY, FOUNDER OF BRAVING BOUNDARIES  Introduction “Seriously, WTF?”. Ok. Those words didn’t exactly come out of my mouth on Justin and my jog around Newlands Forest a few weeks ago. What I actually said was: “Thanks for waiting for me” in a...

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It’s Time to Exercise Self-Love

It’s Time to Exercise Self-Love

WRITTEN BY ALICIA KOCH, FOUNDER OF THE LEGAL BELLETRIST  It’s the month of love and around the world people are oohing and aahing over Valentine’s Day cards and meals out with their loved ones. It’s a time for Rom Coms galore, chocolates and even a glass of bubbly or...

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