AYO OLANIYANLSM EDITOR

Ayo Olaniyan is a certified Unitive Life Coach. He is also an Accredited Professional Counsellor with the Counselling Society United Kingdom. He writes on how you can discover purpose through personal development and self awareness.

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MATT JEFFERYLSM PUBLISHER & DESIGNER

Matt Jeffery is a multi qualified lead designer working on behalf of several London based clients. He works alongside Ayo Olaniyan to turn Ayo’s creative thinking into a creative magazine for you all to enjoy.

ROBERT TWOMEYLSM CONTRIBUTOR

Cordial and positive to an almost delinquent degree, he finds peace within through the forms of listening to music and creating elemental prose. However, his demeanour is one of outgoing vibrancy with a passion for achieving, regardless of boundaries, and ensuring the well-being of those around him.

EVAN HADKINSLSM CONTRIBUTOR

A blog for passionate, eclectic, intuitive types who believe that the world is too complex to be put in a box and wouldn’t have it any other way. He has a free report (living with authenticity called It’s Not About Success) and a free newsletter on personality and relationships. He would love to hear from you.

PATRICIA BECHTOLDLSM CONTRIBUTOR

Patricia is a Life Coach, Life Transitions Counselor, and Relationship Coach in Sacramento, CA. She works with people who are tired of the status quo, and yearning for more meaning and adventure in their lives. With a master’s degree in counseling and training in life coaching and depth psychology, she is passionate about helping clients dive deep to claim their true stories. You can visit her at her website, bechtoldlifework.com, or stop by her blog, whynotstartnow.wordpress.com.

STEVE AITCHISON LSM CONTRIBUTOR

Steve was born and raised in Scotland, UK and stays in the west of Scotland with his wife and two sons. He works as an addiction worker, counseling clients with alcohol and drug addictions. He is also a blogger as well as the author of 100 Ways To Develop Your Mind.

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WELCOMEAn introduction to Life Skills magazine

BOOST YOUR SELF ESTEEM50 tips to help you on your way to boosting your confidenec and self esteem

IMPROVE YOURSELFA self improvement manifesto even to help you take initiative and be positive.

HEARTFELT IN LIFEAn inspirational poem from our very ownRobert Twomey

ITS HOT! HOT! HOT!Some fantastic tips on how to be hot- thats happy, optimistic and thankful

5 STORIESTime to re-invent yourself with Partricia Bectold

PLANT YOUT THOUGH SEEDSThink big and believe in youself

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30 REASONS YOUNEED FRIENDS‘Friends are true team players and stand by you through the good or bad times.’

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