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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 Messy Middle: Why Self-Awareness Feels Hard
WRITTEN BY ALICIA KOCH, FOUNDER OF THE LEGAL BELLETRIST Many professionals look successful on the outside while feeling stuck, reactive or disconnected on the inside. This article explores why self-awareness can feel uncomfortable, why growth often gets messy before...
Beyond Resolutions: 10 Ways to Approach the New Year with Purpose
WRITTEN BY ALICIA KOCH, FOUNDER OF THE LEGAL BELLETRIST Boy oh boy the beginning of a new year can be tricky! With last year’s “new year, new me” slogan getting an overhaul into this year’s “new year, same me” motto, one is left with a confuzzled idea of how to...
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...
Navigating Conflict: Mastering the Art of Picking your Battles & Choosing your Strategy
WRITTEN BY ALICIA KOCH, FOUNDER OF THE LEGAL BELLETRIST As a “recovering lawyer” I am no stranger to conflict. I would easily classify myself as someone who doesn’t back away from conflict. Especially when/if I feel cornered. I will fight to the death. Which is kind...
It’s a holly jolly Christmas… almost
CO-WRITTEN BY FRIEDA LEVYCKY, FOUNDER OF BRAVING BOUNDARIES, AND ALICIA KOCH, FOUNDER OF THE LEGAL BELLETRIST We have come to that time of the year when Christmas decorations are up and festive music is playing in malls, in shops, on the radio and on tv. Best like...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Creativity: The superpower leading to a happier and healthier life
WRITTEN BY ALICIA KOCH, FOUNDER OF THE LEGAL BELLETRIST Before I even start writing this article, it’s imperative for me to turn on some music. Sometimes it’s Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata (I know kind of sombre) – it’s one of my favourite pieces of music - and on...