We’re into April, over a quarter of the way through the year, and I say this not to freak you out (apologies if so) or harp on about how fast the year is going (it’s going at the same 24-hour-a-day pace it was a thousand years ago) but to help you check – check how is your year shaping up? And is your daily experience of life what you want it to be ... [Read On]
Why our HUMUNGOUS GOALS give us the willies
Yes, it seems we do commit ourselves to HUMUNGOUS GOALS that essentially give us the willies every time we think of them - and leave us wondering why we didn't achieve them last year, or why we keep procrastinating about them this year. But perhaps it's not the goal that's the problem. Perhaps it's out headspace around the goal. Actually, when ... [Read On]
How to get life the right way up this year
What do you want for yourself this year? Have you taken some time to think about this? While you ponder this, I’m going to tell you what I want for you. For you I want a year of balanced living, of feeling freedom in your week to enjoy your life while you achieve the things you want to achieve. I want peace of mind for you. I want you to enjoy ... [Read On]
5 smartphone tips to not be without these hols
Holy rollerblades, are there still a lot of people still playing slave to their technology. Just last night I was at a Chamber of Commerce event talking to a friend’s husband and he was looking at his phone as his emails flashed up on the screen. I don't like to sound like a bleeding coach when I'm socialising, but needless to say I couldn't resist ... [Read On]
How to unwind more easily these holidays
Is anyone else feeling very ready for a holiday?! Well I am, and over the years I’ve thought a lot about how to make the most of time off. For instance, being intentional about anything we do in life – be it writing an email, entering a relationship or taking a trip – can totally transform your experience of it. This definitely applies to how you ... [Read On]
More on how to beat overwhelm at work
What I notice for a lot of people wanting to beat overwhelm, lower their stress and feel more control in their day, is that they’re not taking that control. They’re bobbing on an ocean of busy-ness, demands and distractions and going where the merry water will take them. They may occasionally try grabbing an oar and shuffling some water, hoping to ... [Read On]
How the media affects your stress levels
Do you remember the Twilight Zone? I recall being intrigued with the ‘revived’ series that was run on TV back in the 1980’s (what is it with teenagers and scary movies?!). Recently I saw a post on Facebook saying ‘The Twilight Zone used to be the scariest thing on TV, now it is the nightly news’. How true this statement is of late. Crikey. The ... [Read On]
How to beat overwhelm at work and rock the house
It turns out that I am excellent at overwhelm. I do it brilliantly, and sometimes it can be thoroughly paralysing. That feeling of, there is so much to do, it’s so overwhelming, I CAN’T DO ANYTHING. That has meant I have also learned over the years, the many ways to NOT DO OVERWHELM. Quite helpful I’ve found. Lately I’ve worked with a number of ... [Read On]
Three tips for truly switching off from work
If you’re like most people, life is busy, work is full, and it’s really easy to find that come the evening a bunch of mental post-it notes are whizzing around in your head vying for your attention while you’re innocently trying to bath the kids, read a book or chop vegetables. And then there’s the frazzled, fried feeling of being too tired to deal ... [Read On]
August Book Reviews: The Brain
Wow, how many ‘brain books’ are out there right now?! It’s a little endless, and I seem to have a constant stream (no, river!) of books that make me want to retreat to a cave, or a cupboard will do, with my blanky and a cuppa and immerse myself. Goodbye all. So, given how abundant we are with books to read and review that explore leading ... [Read On]
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