Justine Crowley
Bio
In a career crossroads all of a sudden. Re-discovering freelance writing.
Author of 12 Non-Fiction eBooks - Smashwords as the distributor
Author of Kids Coloring Print Books on Amazon
Lives in Sydney, Australia. Loves life.
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Mental Health Matters 100%
Hats off to Simone Biles, an Olympic gymnast from the USA who decided to pull out of the Olympic race, not due to physical fatigue, but rather the mental and emotional toll the pandemic and abuse had put on her life; and good on her for taking a stand. This awesome article highlights in further detail all that Simone has been through, in order to make that all important decision. On the flip side, she gained much love, respect, and admiration from people who know her direct, and conversely from others who do not know her from a bar of soap.
By Justine Crowley4 years ago in Psyche
Vocal Media: You Are Incredibly Clever
I will also give you some tips on how one of my articles was recently awarded Top Story from one of Vocal Media's Moderators, for that same story/feature article to be shared on Vocal Media's social media accounts: Facebook and Twitter.
By Justine Crowley5 years ago in Journal
How To Live The "La Dolce Vita" Lifestyle
The sweet life. Life is sweet, when you get a chance to look around. Case in point...I am extremely grateful to live near the water. Upon catching the train home from the city one day, the guard reminded us all to stop and appreciate the beautiful harbour to our left. It goes to show that life is sweet, and that we need to stop and smell the roses. This is what living life La Dolce Vita is all about, and it is accessible to us all, even in the tough times. If you stop and look, life is pretty amazing.
By Justine Crowley5 years ago in Motivation
Why We Need to Self Advocate
I am so happy and grateful that I was invited to attend a coaching session with Girl Geek Sydney; yet entry into this special event was not automatic. Those of us ladies in STEM (I work in UX Design, so that qualifies me) we're asked to write down in 25 words or less, what would we do if we were unstoppable in our tech careers. From this intimate workshop; the need to self advocate was ingrained into my psyche, where more information on this inspiring movement for women in STEM can be found by clicking on this LinkedIn post.
By Justine Crowley5 years ago in Motivation
How I Quickly Recovered from Atypical (Walking) Pneumonia
I did take some natural supplementation as part of my recovery plan; yet that was at the pointy end of my recovery, once my GP declared me medication free, but to just "Rest, and drink up with some healthy fluids." It is rare for any Atypical (Walking) Pneumonia sufferer to land in hospital; yet the lung foundations worldwide say that this happens in exceptional and serious circumstances. It really makes you wonder if a pandemic is classed as an exceptional circumstance, while a more serious respiratory infection is transmitting in the community? Case in point, it really makes you stop and think.
By Justine Crowley5 years ago in Lifehack
Attending a Mindfulness & Goal Setting Workshop. What It's Really Like.
The option to attend a mindfulness and goal setting workshop combined, all started with following my intuition. In other words, listening to my heart when the opportunity presented itself in my inbox from one of my local shopping malls, only weeks before the delta strain of COVID-19 was spreading in the community. One of my clients gave me a $50 prepaid visa card to spend on online purchases only (due to only being a digital card); and therefore it was a no brainer to secure my place, and at the price of $10, it was so worth it, despite being immersed in a busy shopping centre.
By Justine Crowley5 years ago in Motivation
How I Healed My Burnt Out Body, Mind & Soul.
I am blessed to have worked at many wonderful workplaces over the years, since I entered the workforce at age 20, right back in 2001, and receiving my ABN to be self employed back in 2006. I was (in a way) lucky to not know what career burnout actually meant until early to mid-2019, even though the joy of my work began to suck up like a Dyson vacuum cleaner back in 2017, when some key industry legislation had naturally sucked up 50% of all sales revenue from my employers business, as quickly as soap removes dirt; and in turn I also had to work 50% harder in order to achieve the same results. That sucks.
By Justine Crowley5 years ago in Lifehack
Life Lessons From Watching Big Brother
If you have not heard of the TV show called Big Brother, then please let me give you a crash course on what this reality TV show is all about. Out of thousands of applications for each Big Brother TV series worldwide; about 25 people are selected to move into his house, and play his game after enduring a gruelling round of games and medicals; all at the chance of scoring a substantial cash prize. In Australia, that prize is currently $250,000.
By Justine Crowley5 years ago in Geeks
Why I Quit Working in a Not-Quite-Right Job Past its Use-By Date. Top Story - June 2021.
Being a barista, wearing a face mask, and standing on your feet is no easy feat; also while making sure the milk does not overheat, and the hopper grinds the right amount of coffee beans for a 30ml espresso shot.
By Justine Crowley5 years ago in Motivation
Why We Love (Scream) For Ice Cream
First published in 1927, that iconic song that my uncle with a sweet tooth sings to me over and over called "Ice cream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream" has an element of truth to it. This article outlines around ten valid reasons as to why we love this fruity, sweet, sugary, and (even) savoury treat so much, whether in a cup or a cone (and even on a stick) - with or without toppings.
By Justine Crowley5 years ago in Feast
Aurilla Shop - Product Review (Jewellery)
Aurilla Shop is definitely living up to the 'be classy' name in an affordable manner. There are no longer any excuses not to wear some quality jewellery that isn't cheap. For example, the rings are gold plated, and Aurilla makes that statement clear as mud on their website.
By Justine Crowley5 years ago in Styled
