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I love this quote. It’s so apt for many things i

I love this quote. It’s so apt for many things in life. People are always going to throw their doubts at you and when we take them on board that can often lead to failure. You can do anything, you can achieve anything! Just don’t be afraid to try! #leavethehatersbehind #dontletdoubtholdyouback #dontletothersbringyoudown #instaquote #quote #inspirationalquotes #inspiration #creatingchange

Did anyone watch @aoc’s anti-sexism speech? She

Did anyone watch @aoc’s anti-sexism speech? She is one inspirational lady. #sexism #antisexism #aoc (link in bio)

I love this quote and actually it’s one that I s

I love this quote and actually it’s one that I stand by and live my life by. I cannot tell you how many times I have felt like giving up because I’ve been knocked down again and again and just thought to myself ‘why’ am I doing this. We start things that matter to us for a reason - a deep rooted reason and we have to remember that nothing good comes easy buy that we should never give up the fight for it. Belief and strength of conviction are such powerful drivers. Keep moving forward and keep striving for better. #blacklivesmatter #dontgiveup #therightfight #speakupandbeheard #dontletdefeatknockyoudown

Be a person of value...#instaquote #quotes #bethec

Be a person of value...#instaquote #quotes #bethechange

What we eat really matters mentally and physically

What we eat really matters mentally and physically. I am a big advocate of eating right as I honestly believe it can lift your spirit and help you to achieve and help you to find clarity and focus. Right now we’re going through some incredible change on a human level as our fundamental way of living is being questioned and re-imagined. Fuel yourself for the fight. #nourishyoursoul #eatwell #homecooking #goodfood #nourishyourmind #foodisyourfuel

Artiscado is a place that promotes what is right.

Artiscado is a place that promotes what is right. It is about living a life that is good, kind and ethical. I’ve taken my time to find the right words to express my thoughts around this. We have to make a stand and create positive change and change that is lasting. This can’t be another passing moment... it’s time to create a world where no one should be afraid because of the colour of their skin. Right now it’s time for us to stand together and advocate for the oppressed. As a woman of colour this matters so much to me. I believe all life matters but right now...everyone needs to stand up for black lives, systemic racism and social injustice. If your life matters to you and the people that you love, their lives matter to you then Black lives should matter to you too because right now, it’s those lives we need to fight for, those are the people who need us now...step up. Change the world for good. Break the chain and break down the racism that hurts us as human beings of this world. We belong to one another. #blacklivesmatter✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿 #makealllivesmatter #weareallhumanity❤️

I’ve been surrounded by a lot of men in my time

I’ve been surrounded by a lot of men in my time and one thing I know for sure is that ‘macho’ men are too much. You don’t see who they really are. Those men that take a minute, recognise what they really think and feel make life much easier. ‘Be a man’ is my least favourite phrase. It’s outdated and uses the concept that men need to be a certain way for them to be perceived as a man. While I’m all for the big bear hugs and reliability - I’m also okay to know how they feel and have them in touch with their emotions. #instaquote #whatmakesaman #macho #change

Eid Mubarak. Today is a very special day in the Is

Eid Mubarak. Today is a very special day in the Islamic community. It’s the end of the holy month of Ramadan - the month of fasting and the month, in my opinion where Muslims are given a chance to reset and choose to improve themselves. I have found over the last 5 years that I have actively made an effort to ‘try harder’ during Ramadan with the hope of the changes that I make filtering their way into my life. Some changes have become more prevalent, others still need some work. This year has been a very unusual Ramadan. I wouldn’t say that I am someone who is overly religious nor am I someone who actively chooses to talk about Islam. I keep my faith to myself and practice my religion in a way that’s right for me. What’s interesting is that the Coronavirus has forced me to separate from my community and my family - in previous years, I’ve not been overly enamoured with going to the mosque especially when sunset was so late in the day - I’d end up eating at like 11pm and be home at like 1am and then have to repeat that everyday. It’s hard work maintaining that routine and fasting and so I would actively choose not to go to the mosque and stay home to do my prayers and break my fast. This year however, I have craved that company, that sense of community and that sense of belonging. What have I learnt this year? Kindness in a time of hardship is so poignant (now more than ever), appreciating the bonds we have with our loved ones and nurturing those bonds is so important. Make a point of showing someone how much they mean to you. The final thing I learnt is this - take time to be thankful and appreciate the abundance that we have. Appreciate the love that we have from the people that really matter to us, appreciate the food that we have on our tables and appreciate the grace of God and the spiritual guidance he bestows on us through the lessons we learn as we go through life and the wisdom of our elders. This year my gratitude is boundless...Eid today has been hard. I miss my family, I miss sharing it with them but I’m thankful that technology has enabled us to share our experience in a unique way. #eidmubarak #eid #grateful #gratitude #thankful

I’m sure we have all been in a situation where w

I’m sure we have all been in a situation where we have ‘wasted’ things either because we haven’t got around to eating them or quite simply because lack of motivation and inclination to make use of everything we have means that we ‘just generate unnecessary waste’. I’m in such agreement with this quote. During this pandemic as well I have become more acutely aware about what I am wasting, why I am wasting it and if the waste is even justified. I guess one good thing about the pandemic is it’s giving us more time to think about what we are doing. #waste #lesswaste #inspiration #instagood #instaquote #recycle #recycling #upcycle

Sometimes less is more. Focussing on what you need

Sometimes less is more. Focussing on what you need mentally and spiritually rather than on the material objects in your life, can help create clarity, wellbeing and a sense of profound freedom. #minimalism #lessismore #freedomfromstuff #minimalist #instaquotes #instaquote

Minimalism... it has the ability to completely cha

Minimalism... it has the ability to completely change your life and way of thinking. Decluttering, buying what you need and using what you have with purpose is very rewarding and fulfilling. Read our latest post to find out more. Link in bio. #Minimalist #mindfulness #minimalism #lessismore

People who are crazy enough to think they can chan

People who are crazy enough to think they can change the world, usually do. If you want to take a stand, make a change or do something out of the ordinary/unexpected then do it. Change doesn’t happen by standing still! #change #changetheworld #whatwillthefuturelooklike #ethicalliving #sustainability #sustainableliving

Problems are opportunities for us to overcome. Don

Problems are opportunities for us to overcome. Don’t let set backs or failures keep you down, rise up and keep moving forward. Learning from past mistakes or failures is a great education, embrace it! #movingforward #dontbedefeated #instaquotes #instagood #reflection

Look up at the sky, take a deep breath and be than

Look up at the sky, take a deep breath and be thankful. #mentalhealth #nature #beingthankful #instagood

I absolutely love this. Being in nature makes me i

I absolutely love this. Being in nature makes me incredibly happy - whether it’s a hike in the mountains, running in the rain, walking in the countryside or being by the sea. Being in nature gives me meaning and makes me feel connected to the wider world. #nature #personalgrowth #beinginnature #livingthings #life #lifestyle #naturallifestyle #mentalhealth #instaquote

Taking care of all living things if what makes us

Taking care of all living things if what makes us good people. It gives us a sense of meaning and purpose. Showing kindness to all living things is just a simple way of doing good in the world. #kindness #care #friend #friendoflivingthings #nature #people #instagood #instaquote

I’ve often wondered about the link between food

I’ve often wondered about the link between food and our attitudes and behaviours. When your nourish your body with good food, you ultimately nourish your mind. During the Coronavirus pandemic, I’ve made an active effort to eat as much in season fruit and vegetables as I can and chosen to bake at home for friends and family as a way of giving them a delicious snack and/or nutritious food to support their health and well-being. I shop for my grandparents who are all self isolating and so creating packs of quality food that they can eat has been crucial for me. My Nan gets a food parcel each week from the community hub project that was created to help support the vulnerable. She has cancer and the food parcel has been a god send to her and eases her mind as she knows it takes the pressure off me to find the best quality food for her considering how ill she is. However, it’s often too much for her considering she lives on her own so we’ve been donating some of the contents to the local food bank as way of making sure that the food goes to the people who really need it. Food is such an important part of our lives - eating the right food, sharing and making sure we distribute to the people who need it, will ultimately nourish your soul. #food #foodandmentalhealth #kindness #love #sharing #ethicalliving #nourishingfoods #goodfood #instagood #instakind

I absolutely love this Martin Luther King Jr. quot

I absolutely love this Martin Luther King Jr. quote. Being an unkind or hurtful person, won’t change what happens in your life and it won’t change the interactions that you are having either because ultimately you aren’t showing anyone anything different to what they are showing you. Kindness changes minds... showing a different way of living changes minds. #bekind #ethicalliving #kindness #thoughtfulness #love #care #showkindness #showthoughtfulness

Before I began ro ‘educate’ myself on what it

Before I began ro ‘educate’ myself on what it meant to be ethical, I didn’t really think about what it meant every time I threw plastic into the bin or used a plastic fork or snapped at someone just because I’d had a bad day. I wasn’t a bad person, I was just in my own bubble, doing my own thing and not think consciously about what I was doing or why I was doing it. Education opens the mind and allows us to absorb and process different opinions to our own, widening our view and helping us to see things in a much more balanced way. #ethicalliving #education #educationmatters #educateyourself #learn #openyourmind #thinkaboutwhatyoudo

Pre-Coronavirus single use plastic had been fallin

Pre-Coronavirus single use plastic had been falling out of favour. However, with the dawn of this contagious virus, some have had to rethink our stance on the use of plastic. A lot of items are packaged in single use non-recyclable plastic but we’re in a position now where we have no choice but to use it. While I still use my own reusable bags and produce bags where possible, a lot of the fruit and vegetables are pre-packed in plastic with loose varieties no longer available. Farmers markets are currently closed and then only thing I am able to get that is not packaged in plastic, is milk, from the local farmer. Prior to the lockdown when chains like Starbucks and Costa Coffee as well as smaller independent coffee shops were open, the use of reusable cups was paused in favour of the shop alternative - usually with a plastic lid. Demand for cleaning products including anti-bacterial hand wash, hand sanitiser, bleach, masks, plastic gloves and cleaning wipes have all gone up with hygiene and sanitisation being the most poignant priority with the spread of the virus. Protecting ourselves, our loved ones and our key workers against this virus is of course a huge priority for us as this is an unprecedented time and we’re learning as we go along but what’s worrying is that it took a very long time to get to a point where the use of plastic bags in supermarkets was discouraged in favour of reusable and now with habit shifting back to using single use plastic more freely...is it something that we’ll become accustomed to once again and then once more we’ll be adding adversely to the plastic problem. Personally, I’ve enjoyed the fact that I now brew my own coffee and use the ground coffee waste as an additional to my compost. I think it’s important to remember that this crisis will end and while it is 100% incredibly scary and still a huge unknown - what we do know is that single-use plastic was on the out for a reason so let’s try and hold onto that and where we can and if we can, let’s try to keep the use of single-use plastic to a minimum. I know it’s not at the forefront of many people’s minds but small acts add up to huge ones. #sustainableliving #zerowaste #plastic

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