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  • Don’t feed the vultures

    A long time ago I started a new job at an international charity. My first day coincided with the team away day which was great because it meant I got to meet the team in a semi formal environment. I remember enjoying the day. Everyone was lovely and I felt good about the team and…

  • There’s a man on the internet

    There’s a man on the internet who loves books. His smile and child like enthusiasm are infectious. When he pops up on my feed, he smiles and I smile. I know that if I were a child he would be one of my favourite people in the world. At a time where everyone and everything…

  • A gentle reminder: You’re wonderful as you are!

    Have you ever been told that you ask too many questions, or have too many interests? Have you ever been shamed or looked down on for following a career path or way of life that differs from the norm? Are you chronically misunderstood? Are you often the product of other people’s negative assumptions? If so,…

  • Leading Questions

    Human behaviour is fascinating! Let’s be honest, we’re so weird! Falling in love for example, is basically a form mental illness that we welcome into our lives. Humans are interesting and our relationships with each other are even more so. Since work is such a major part of our lives, how the system works and…

  • Words fail me

    There are two situations in life when words fail me. The first is when I’m attracted to someone – doesn’t happen often, but when it does you can guarantee that my ability to converse like a person with a brain suddenly disappears. The second is when I’m overwhelmed. Some years ago, I had such a…

  • America’s Next Top Model and an important takeaway most people missed

    So, the ‘America’s Next Top Model’ (ANTM) controversy has been interesting. If you’re unaware, Netflix recently released a documentary about the early 2000s reality TV show ‘America’s Next Top Model’. The premise of the show, created and hosted by supermodel Tyra Banks, was to select a group of young girls who would then compete through…

  • The dark side of personal development

    While personal development is, for the most part rewarding and an important part of levelling up in pretty much all walks of life, it’s not all ‘love and light’. If we accept the fact that everything has it’s positive and negative attributes, then we must conclude that personal development is no exception. There are some…

  • Treadmills, contact lenses and fatigue

    Let’s discuss PDF. No, not the buggy, overpriced shite from Adobe, the other PDF: Personal Development Fatigue. Yes, it is a thing (because I said so!) and yes, coaches get it too. And by coaches, I mean this coach. Me. I get PDF. The constant learning, and growing, and improving, and doing, and dissecting, and…

  • The best day of February 2026

    The best day this February is nearly upon us and I’m so excited! It’s not everyone’s cup of tea and that’s understandable, but I can’t wait. It’s a fun time that makes me feel all tingly inside – especially at night. I already have plans. Chocolates and wine will be involved, and popcorn, and blankets……

  • On being ‘triggered’: A blessing in disguise

    Last year, someone did something that upset me more than it should have and I had to sit with that for a while. In the grand scheme of things, it wasn’t the worst thing in the world which is why I was so confused about how upset I was. While I was stressing about it,…

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I’m Karice

I’m Karice, a Personal Development Coach and reflective writer. This blog is where I explore the quieter side of growth and development: the questions, the doubts, the messy bits that can’t be squished into a cute little motivational Instagram quote..

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