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Read this before you quit your job to follow your heart

28th November 2016 By Jonelle 6 Comments

Read this before you quit your job to follow your dreams | Tyranny of Pink

When dreams change A few years ago, if you’d asked me where I saw myself in 5 years time, I’d have told you running an NGO dedicated to empowering women to find work and get employed or start their own businesses. I had no idea that my life would take a different turn. Sometimes you just…

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Don’t be so afraid of letting go, that you can’t move forward

11th November 2016 By Jonelle 6 Comments

Don’t be so afraid of letting go, that you can’t move forward | Tyranny of Pink

One of the things I’ve seen a lot of people struggle with is letting go. Letting go of fear, letting go of experiences and letting go of the thing you’ve always done in order to do the thing you want to do now. Does this sound like something you’ve experienced? My own personal experience has…

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Is your fear of rejection holding you back from living a life you love?

31st October 2016 By Jonelle 2 Comments

Is your fear of rejection holding you back from living a life you love? | Tyranny of Pink

I think one of the greatest challenges we face in the world today is being afraid to embrace what makes us awesome. The truth is, we have a serious fear of rejection and failure. The truth is, we will do so many things in our lives that we aren’t good at and we will no…

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Throw back to a week ago when I drove a giant Poli Throw back to a week ago when I drove a giant Police boat around the Wellington Harbour. Like a boss.
A random sign in Christchurch ♥️ #Swaziland #s A random sign in Christchurch ♥️
#Swaziland #swaziinnewzealand
Six years ago today, I left the hospital for the l Six years ago today, I left the hospital for the last time after my 6th and final surgery. I went home to this (swipe) and haven't stopped those cuddles since. 

It's quite incredible what a motivator love can be. Thankful for the life I've lived between then and now. It keeps getting better. ♥️
Two of my favourite new things. A weird mix of t Two of my favourite new things.

 A weird mix of the old and the new. This beautiful book from @theaxelife_ , a gift from my old team, my wonderful friends chose it for me because I love plants and I love interiors and I couldn't feel more seen. You join a team to do a job and walking away with true friends is the best part. 

My new @sabenltd bag, is packed and ready for my first day at my new job tomorrow. Complete with notebook, pens and absolute panic 👾

Couldn't be more overwhelmed or more terrified but I'm thankful for people who love me who I adore and if you know me, you know I love a great bag! Ready for this. 

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#newbag #newbook #newlife
#friendshipgoals #saben #frankiebag
Oden, please pose properly Do you mean like THISS Oden, please pose properly 
Do you mean like THISSSSS. 

This beautiful boy made me a mother and for that, I'm always grateful. 

Happy Mothers Day ♥️
Gosh darn it I love this city. #deathmural and #g Gosh darn it I love this city. 
#deathmural and #greenpants
Walk. Stop. Feel. Be. Walk. Stop. Feel. Be.
And this is how I have to eat dinner. And this is how I have to eat dinner.

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