random mel http://randommel.com The interweb home of 'The Random Thursday Video' with some tech, marketing and fashion thrown in for good measure. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:23:34 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 Things I wish I’d known growing up… http://randommel.com/2012/02/09/things-i-wish-id-known-growing-up/ http://randommel.com/2012/02/09/things-i-wish-id-known-growing-up/#comments Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:23:34 +0000 admin http://randommel.com/?p=1244 Teenage angst, we’ve all been there. If only I’d known one day geeks would rule…

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I’d love to hear what your tips would have been… use the comments people!

Big love xox

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In this week’s video, I take a look at signs she may not be that into you. Sorry boys.

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Much love.

M xox

]]> http://randommel.com/2012/02/02/signs-shes-just-not-that-into-you/feed/ 2 Funny reasons cats are better than boys… http://randommel.com/2012/01/26/funny-reasons-cats-are-better-than-boys/ http://randommel.com/2012/01/26/funny-reasons-cats-are-better-than-boys/#comments Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:13:33 +0000 admin http://randommel.com/?p=1239 Let’s be fair, this is coming from the girl with cats and no boy. Take from this what you will.

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So much love going out to you right now.

M xox

p.s. the tune is Mama Do The Hump by Rizzle Kicks. I kinda love them a little bit, even though I’m not 12.

 

]]> http://randommel.com/2012/01/26/funny-reasons-cats-are-better-than-boys/feed/ 2 Some much needed London Underground etiquette http://randommel.com/2012/01/19/some-much-needed-london-underground-etiquette/ http://randommel.com/2012/01/19/some-much-needed-london-underground-etiquette/#comments Thu, 19 Jan 2012 14:37:25 +0000 admin http://randommel.com/?p=1237 It appears that there are quite a lot of people who have never been taught how to commute underground. I thought I’d take time out to share some good etiquette with you, you know, just incase you didn’t already know. Watch this and tell me if you haven’t experienced at least one of these ;)

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Happy Thursday! Stay awesome.

M xox

]]> http://randommel.com/2012/01/19/some-much-needed-london-underground-etiquette/feed/ 2 Some embarrassing situations to avoid… http://randommel.com/2012/01/12/some-embarrassing-situations-to-avoid/ http://randommel.com/2012/01/12/some-embarrassing-situations-to-avoid/#comments Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:16:51 +0000 admin http://randommel.com/?p=1234 If you can… I mean, I know it’s not always possible, but learn from my *ahem* friends experiences and save yourself redface.

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Stay awesome. Much 2012 love.

M xox

]]> http://randommel.com/2012/01/12/some-embarrassing-situations-to-avoid/feed/ 4 Some of the funniest dating site straplines http://randommel.com/2012/01/05/some-of-the-funniest-dating-site-straplines/ http://randommel.com/2012/01/05/some-of-the-funniest-dating-site-straplines/#comments Thu, 05 Jan 2012 15:18:20 +0000 admin http://randommel.com/?p=1231 We’ve all been there… you know, the person that tells you they’re not a murderer, so they must be a catch, right?

In this week’s video I share some taglines to avoid if you’re hoping to *actually* meet someone. You’re welcome.

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Keep it awesome peeps. Much love to you all.

M xox

]]> http://randommel.com/2012/01/05/some-of-the-funniest-dating-site-straplines/feed/ 1 My 2012 Happiness Project http://randommel.com/2012/01/02/my-2012-happiness-project/ http://randommel.com/2012/01/02/my-2012-happiness-project/#comments Mon, 02 Jan 2012 20:27:03 +0000 admin http://randommel.com/?p=1228 As you will have seen from my last post, I recently read The Happiness Project by Gretchin Rubin and have been keen to create a project of my own. I decided to hold off of starting my own until the new year, it just felt apt.

Having taken a good while to consider ways I want to improve my life over the next year, I’ve managed to come up with a project of my own, cross referenced with my personal commandments. Below I’ve outlined my resolutions below. The idea is that every month you introduce a new element whilst maintaining those from previous months.

Jan – Take better care of myself

- Drink more water
- Reduce alcohol intake
- Get more sleep
- Remove makeup
- Apply moisturiser before sleep
- Keep a food journal

Feb – Take more exercise

- Get off the tube a stop early
- Walk the escalator
- Take stairs rather than the lift

Mar – Be nice

- Do something each day to make somebody smile
- Don’t speak negatively about anyone or anything
- Think of solutions rather than problems
- Offer help

Apr – Take time for myself

- Take a whole day a month where I do only the things that I love
- Keep a night a week free to relax, read and write

May – Take up pilates

- Attend pilates classes
- Take up meditation

Jun – Connect with likeminded people

- Create a career group
- Join a reading group

Jul – Take a break

- Book at least one holiday!

Aug – Create better relationships

- Rekindle relationships
- Make time for others
- Make new friends
- Build stronger relationships
- Pick up the phone

Sept – Go on adventures

- Discover at least 1 new part of London each week

Oct – Invest in happiness

- Go shopping without guilt
- Book massages

Nov – Expand my reading material

- Purchase books from areas of the book store I don’t normally visit
- Purchase a book I see someone reading on the tube

Dec – Appreciate the little things

- Create a list of things I’m grateful for
- Document all of the great things that have happened in the past year
- Plan a happiness project for 2013

I’d love to hear whether you’ve got any resolutions or happiness projects of your own. Use the comments, don’t be shy.

Happy 2012!

M xox

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I recently read The Happiness Project which I loved. I really liked the concept of the project as I was reading the book and can honestly say that I thought it would provide more than a slight challenge to me. I’m great at focusing, in short periods. The thought of sustaining new activities and conscious changes to my life, does seem pretty daunting.

For those of you that are yet to read The Happiness Project, let me explain. The idea is that with each month, you introduce an element that will enhance your life in some way. In January, for example, you might decide to take better care of yourself (more sleep, removing makeup etc). In February then, you maintain the activity from January and introduce another element, for example more exercise. Hopefully by the end of the year, you’ve enhanced experiences in your life and are healthier for it.

I finished the book about 6 weeks ago now, but it felt right to introduce the changes that I wanted at the start of the new year. A new beginning. Given that I’m not a great believer in new year resolutions, I’d rather introduce new things to my life to enhance it rather than remove things. As part of the project, I’ve written myself some commandments. The concept of the commandments is that at any point, I can check back to them and make sure that I’m adhering to keep me on track. I thought it might be nice to share them:

  • Be true to myself
  • Enjoy the ride
  • Make the most of every moment
  • Invest in happiness
  • Don’t forget about happiness in moments of sadness
  • Love myself without spoiling or guilt
  • Walk. Every single day
  • Be kind. Always
  • Let it go
  • Be open to love

I can’t wait to see how it goes. As I work on my project over the next few days, I’ll share it here. It would be great to hear whether you’ve tried a similar thing or whether you’re planning your very own project. What are your commandments? I’d love to hear them…

]]> http://randommel.com/2011/12/27/my-2012-personal-commandments/feed/ 4 It wouldn’t be Christmas without… http://randommel.com/2011/12/22/it-wouldnt-be-christmas-without/ http://randommel.com/2011/12/22/it-wouldnt-be-christmas-without/#comments Thu, 22 Dec 2011 15:17:20 +0000 admin http://randommel.com/?p=1220 We’ve all been there… the grandmother drunk on sherry, the over-friendly uncle… that’s what makes Christmas right?

This video shares some of the delights of Christmas. It goes out to each and every one of you.

 

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Happy holidays my friends.

M xox

]]> http://randommel.com/2011/12/22/it-wouldnt-be-christmas-without/feed/ 2 How to detect what people really think of your gifts… http://randommel.com/2011/12/15/how-to-detect-what-people-really-think-of-your-gifts/ http://randommel.com/2011/12/15/how-to-detect-what-people-really-think-of-your-gifts/#comments Thu, 15 Dec 2011 15:19:29 +0000 admin http://randommel.com/?p=1217 Want to know whether someone can tell that you’ve recycled the gift from your grandmother last year? Thought as much. This week’s video takes a look at reactions to gifts and what they really mean…

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Hope you’re getting excited for the big guy’s visit.

Much love.

M xox

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