Today's post is pure self-indulgence. As is this blog, to be frank. But I started fruitsandroutes FOUR years ago now, so I thought I'd take the opportunity to reflect on where it's taken me. It's been a wild ride, and I can't believe how much personal growth I've undertaken in that time. Thank you for … Continue reading four years of fruitsandroutes
Are you a people-pleaser? I know I definitely am. And, until recently, I didn't really realise the negative implications being a people-pleaser had for my mental health. If you speak French, the podcast episode "D'où vient notre besoin de plaire aux autres ?" ("Where does our need to please others come from?") by Émotions (Louie … Continue reading we need to stop people-pleasing
It's that time of year again. Social media flooded with fad diets, "new year, new you"-esque posts, and an innumerable amount of other crazy resolutions. But I'm here to tell you that you don't need to become a different person in 2021. You don't need to set yourself a million resolutions. BUT, if you DO want set … Continue reading setting intentions for 2021
2020. The year that completely broke us. COVID-19, Brexit, loneliness, lockdown... it's been a trying year. But it's also been one of my best years in terms of personal growth. So, naturally, I wanted to commemorate that and reflect on the highs of 2020. There's waaay too much negative news at the moment (for good … Continue reading reflecting on 2020
Journalling is something I've wanted to start for a while, but never quite got round to. I received the most gorgeous journal for my birthday and, 4 months later, I've finally started writing in it. In today's post I'm going to share tips for getting started (although I'm no pro), future journalling ideas and why … Continue reading getting into journalling
As semester one draws to a close, I thought I'd reflect on the past three months. They've gone so incredibly quickly and I can't believe that I'll be going home in just over a week. I do love reflecting, I think it's so good to recap and focus on the positives as well as all … Continue reading semester one reflections ⭐
It's been a few weeks since sharing a "favourites" post, so I thought I'd post one this week seeing as they're one of my favourite blog posts to write. Quite a lot has changed in the past month so it's good to reflect on what's been keeping me going 😉 "How to fail" "How to … Continue reading things I’m loving lately #8
It's been a loooong time since I shared a recipe of sorts. And even if this is just a "basics" style recipe, it's cause to celebrate. I get asked for my ratios/ exact recipe all the time so I thought I'd write it up here for convenience. This makes a delicious bowl to fuel you … Continue reading the perfect porridge bowl
A bit of a rogue post for me, but I thought it would be fun to take you through a random (week)day in my life. Every day is obviously slightly different, and I only do my internship during the week, but it will still give you a rough idea of what a day looks like … Continue reading A day in my life
We've all been there. Over-working, going that extra mile, putting in 110%, doing just that little bit extra... Be it at work, in sport, at school. In this post, I'm going to focus more specifically on the sporting aspect of things, but it remains relevant for everything and everyone. I'm no expert, but these are … Continue reading signs you need to stop