Category Archives: Self-Acceptance

Posts about accepting ourselves just as we are

Love in the limelight

Posted on February 18, 2012 by Katherine Baldwin

I’ve been away from this blog for two weeks. What have I been doing? So much has happened, mostly in my head, that I really don’t know where to start, or whether I actually should start. Maybe, for once, I … Continue reading →

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Happiness is …

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Katherine Baldwin

… far too enormous a subject for me to broach in a single blog post but I read something the other day that struck a chord and I thought it was worth sharing here – particularly as my last blog … Continue reading →

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Mind games

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Katherine Baldwin

Have you ever achieved something and then, not long after, decided it wasn’t good enough, or it wasn’t quite right, or you should have done it differently? Welcome to my world. Despite the many messages of support and gratitude from … Continue reading →

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A time and a place for healing

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Katherine Baldwin

I’d never have imagined that the pages of the Daily Mail would turn out to be a source of healing or a medium through which to challenge some of my most ingrained, self-defeating behaviours. But it seems, to my surprise, … Continue reading →

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Chronic satisfaction

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Katherine Baldwin

It’s been a while since I’ve made New Year’s resolutions – and I’m not just talking about the last 12 months. I don’t think I’ve made any for a few years. I decided some time ago to lay off the … Continue reading →

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A healthy dose of self-belief

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Katherine Baldwin

I’ve learned quite a lot this year but maybe the most important thing I’ve learned is that when we have a gut instinct, a vision or an idea that nags at us and doesn’t go away, it’s wise to act … Continue reading →

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Doing things differently

Posted on November 28, 2011 by Katherine Baldwin

According to Albert Einstein, the definition of insanity is “doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” Making the same mistakes and getting the same results has been a bit of a theme of my life. … Continue reading →

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What’s your soul food?

Posted on August 22, 2011 by Katherine Baldwin

Dancing is good for my soul. Especially salsa dancing or any other form of Latin dancing. I’m not quite sure why I have an inner Latina – my parents assured me I’m 100 percent British – but I definitely have … Continue reading →

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When is it ever good enough?

Posted on August 17, 2011 by Katherine Baldwin

I’ve been doing a bit of research into perfectionism after finishing a magazine feature on Friday and feeling totally incapable of enjoying the fact that I’d been commissioned in the first place, that I’d handed in the story on time … Continue reading →

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Holding on to joy

Posted on August 12, 2011 by Katherine Baldwin

It’s become apparent in the last week or so that it’s much easier to feel joy on holiday or immediately after a holiday than it is in the midst of a busy work week – particularly if, like me, you’re … Continue reading →

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