#lifelessons101 – how can you make the world a more caring place?

With all the snow around Europe this week normal life has been challenging to maintain. It’s at times like this that people begin to look after each other. There are stories flying around of people getting together to shovel snow, checking in on the elderly and helping the homeless. It warms the heart. But it … Continue reading #lifelessons101 – how can you make the world a more caring place?

Taking care of yourself by taking the hard conversations

In my experience no-one enjoys conflict. Yet sometimes life throws it at you and although your instinct may be to avoid a confrontation, eventually we have to deal with it. This year two of my personal goals are improving my communication in relationships and setting healthy boundaries for myself. And as always the universe has … Continue reading Taking care of yourself by taking the hard conversations

Celebrate love, not romance, on Valentine’s day

Since the 1st January retailers have been preparing for Valentines day and cynics have been rolling their eyes at the hearts, cupids and other paraphernalia paraded at this time of year. Personally today I think Valentine’s day gets a bad wrap. There are hundreds of articles out there against valentine’s day, thousands of people actually … Continue reading Celebrate love, not romance, on Valentine’s day

#lifelessons101 – The joys of waiting, turning waiting time into me time

Waiting time. In the days of yore waiting was well normal, life was slower paced, But today in the fast world of the 21st century waiting time has become a stress factor for many. The ten minute tube trip, the half hour bus ride during rush hour, waiting in a queue most of us find … Continue reading #lifelessons101 – The joys of waiting, turning waiting time into me time

Re assess and make time for your new year’s resolutions and 2018 goals

Isn’t it crazy how after one of the most non relaxing holidays in the year January is never the downtime we really need. How is your January going? If it is anything like mine you have been buzzing round and insanely busy. I have been getting lots done to start the year and although the … Continue reading Re assess and make time for your new year’s resolutions and 2018 goals

#Lifelessons101- Create community for yourself and combat loneliness

I am an expert at moving. Seriously. In 24 years I have lived at 50 odd different addresses in 4 countries. (Somewhere in my blood the wanderer gene is strong, my Grannie was just the same). The challenge however with moving around so much is of course loneliness. Not only are you constantly moving leaving … Continue reading #Lifelessons101- Create community for yourself and combat loneliness

What to do when you struggle to ask for the social support you need?

No man is an island, so the saying goes. (I supposed if we are being politically correct it should be amended to no human is an island.) And it’s true. We are built to work in communities. Each person on the team contributing with their own skill set to make the whole stronger, more effective … Continue reading What to do when you struggle to ask for the social support you need?