by Claire Melvin | Aug 16, 2026 | motivation
I ran the Unity 5k in Birmingham, exhausted, perimenopausal and not at my best. Here’s why showing up anyway was absolutely worth it.
by Claire Melvin | Mar 29, 2026 | motivation
It’s not the most exciting word. But consistency might just be the one that changes everything. I know we’re not quite there yet, but the word of April, for me at least, is consistency. We’ve all heard of it, and, according to the Cambridge dictionary means:...
by Claire Melvin | Mar 15, 2026 | motivation
When life interrupts your new habits, the real test isn’t the blip — it’s what you do next. It’s funny. If you said to me at the start of the year that I’d go a week without exercise and I’d be stir-crazy I’d have laughed in your face. Or thought you mad....
by Claire Melvin | Jan 25, 2026 | motivation
When Motivation Disappears If you’re of an age similar to me, you’ll remember Kevin and Perry. Unknowingly, I’ve been channelling my inner Kevin this week. I’ve not really been in the mood to do anything. There are so many things that need...
