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ON COMFORT

The Philosopher-in-Residence Blog Series from Make Me A Plan's Principal Planner, Anna Pascoe

19.01.2023.

When did comfort become a dirty word? That’s a question this Philosopher-in-Residence has been reflecting on this week. The dictionary definitions talk about freedom from pain, being at ease, alleviating emotional distress. Common parlance, on the other hand, has...

2023: WELLNESS IS #1 ON THE AGENDA

The Working Well Series from Make Me A Plan Productivity Expert, Pen Le Kelly

11.01.2023.

Hello Fans of Plans and welcome to 2023. As we continue on the rollercoaster that is the current economic climate, let’s keep in mind what we can do to ensure wellness is at the top of our agenda. With the biggest strikes occurring across the UK in a very long time, we...

ON BEGINNING

The Philosopher-in-Residence Blog Series from Make Me A Plan's Principal Planner, Anna Pascoe

05.01.2023.

As Big Ben chimes midnight and the new year enters, typically, people are focusing on new beginnings and reflecting on what they’d like to be different for the ensuing year. If you’re one of those people and would like to share your 2023 goals, we’d love to...

ON THURSDAY

The Philosopher-in-Residence Blog Series from Make Me A Plan's Principal Planner, Anna Pascoe

15.12.2022.

Thursday’s child has far to go, and this Philosopher-in-Residence was a babe born on Thursday many moons ago. As thoughts turn to the winter solstice, Christmas period and turn of the year, with a birthday sandwiched in the middle of all that for myself, it seemed...

HOT TOPICS

The Working Well Series from Make Me A Plan Productivity Expert, Pen Le Kelly

14.12.2022.

Hello Fans of Plans! It seems a bit counterintuitive to be writing a blog titled ‘hot topics’. As I sit here typing, it’s minus five degrees outside – even the fish pond has frozen solid. Let’s take a couple of minutes to bathe in...

ON THE FIRST DAY OF CHRISTMAS

The Philosopher-in-Residence Blog Series from Make Me A Plan's Principal Planner, Anna Pascoe

01.12.2022.

On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me…well, regular members of Plankind will know that here at Make Me A Plan we are super keen on looking after yourself first so that you can be secure, resilient and capable enough to then care for others. We also...

ACHIEVING THE SPARKLE

The Working Well Series from Make Me A Plan Productivity Expert, Pen Le Kelly

30.11.2022.

Hello there, Fans of Plans! I don’t know about you, but I think this year’s Strictly Come Dancing contestants are marvellous. I love the weekly dose of sequins and sparkle as the winter nights draw in. But what does Strictly have to do with this fortnight’s...

ON MAYBE

The Philosopher-in-Residence Blog Series from Make Me A Plan's Principal Planner, Anna Pascoe

17.11.2022.

Many of you will have noticed the proliferation of pronouns in recent times, which has led this Philosopher-in-Residence to consider more deeply her relationship with gender. I’ve spent much of my life describing myself as a woman, but is this just a habit, or...

WHAT’RE YOU DOING FOR CHRISTMAS?

The Working Well Series from Make Me A Plan Productivity Expert, Pen Le Kelly

16.11.2022.

Ah, that question that starts to come around this time of year as people start to firm up plans for the festive season. But what about your workplace – what are you doing for the festive season? Many businesses have at least some time off over the festive...

A SOCIAL MEDIA DETOX

The Make Me A Guest Blogger Series, with thanks to Chelsea MacGillivray, Freelance Writer

09.11.2022.

Whilst promoting her new Netflix thriller on The Kelly Clarkson Show last week, global superstar Mila Kunis cheerfully revealed that she does not use any social media sites. In 2022 this is an almost foreign concept, particularly amongst us ‘90s...