Out and About STYLE Magazine Issue 4 Vol. 2
Out and About STYLE Mag. was created out of the need to see more 'real people' in the media. As such, our content is completely celebrity-free. Instead, we focus on "real people living extraordinary lives" - People that can provide real inspiration. Our magazine is big on real stories and relatable topics. - Marsha Fry, Editor-in-Chief.
Out and About STYLE Mag. was created out of the need to see more 'real people' in the media. As such, our content is completely celebrity-free. Instead, we focus on "real people living extraordinary lives" - People that can provide real inspiration. Our magazine is big on real stories and relatable topics.
- Marsha Fry, Editor-in-Chief.
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ig takeaway from this season; its to always have an<br />
emergency plan ready for a rollout. When nothing’s<br />
moving, it’s more than likely you will still be required to<br />
move. Your family’s needs are a constant; bills don’t pay<br />
themselves, <strong>and</strong> problems don’t necessarily take a leave<br />
of absence.<br />
If you haven’t already, start looking at what changes you<br />
can make to prep yourself for the possibility of things<br />
getting worse than they are, because let’s face it—life<br />
can get like that. Are there costs you can cut like those<br />
subscriptions that add up or that take-out budget that<br />
needs to be redirected to home-cooked meals? Do<br />
you have an emergency fund in place, which ideally is<br />
6 months’ worth of your expenses? Have a think about<br />
this, as most stresses are triggered by lack, <strong>and</strong> lack of<br />
money or resources is never a good thing.<br />
2. REVIEW YOUR GOALS.<br />
The year likely started with you having a set of goals <strong>and</strong><br />
now some of those have been thrown out the window.<br />
Not all hope’s lost, though. Take some time out to revisit<br />
the goals you had laid out for your year <strong>and</strong> look at what<br />
needs shifting. Prioritise what needs immediate focus<br />
<strong>and</strong> attention over what can be pushed back. There is no<br />
sense being frustrated over your travel plans if no one<br />
is going anywhere anytime soon. Maybe now isn’t the<br />
time to enrol into that expensive Master’s programme<br />
if you haven’t got your emergency fund in place. See<br />
where I’m going with this? Oftentimes, it’s not a case<br />
of taking that goal off your list altogether but adjusting<br />
your timelines for execution.<br />
3. ENVISAGE YOUR LIFE AFTER THE<br />
STRESSFUL SEASON.<br />
Survival begins with the right mindset. Don’t stay in a<br />
state of lamenting but rather take to reminding yourself<br />
of the good that will come on the other side of the drama.<br />
Now don’t get me wrong – am not saying spend your<br />
days out with the fairies imagining all sorts of hoopla!<br />
Think about things that bring added reflection <strong>and</strong><br />
meaning to your life. Visualising your desired outcome<br />
conditions your mind to identify what resources <strong>and</strong><br />
actions you will need to see things happen for you.<br />
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