Last week was actually amazing, all things considering. I had 10 amazing success stories from my clients that I am working with. I ran a brilliant training. My Hedwig arrived in the post. Lead some powerful workshops and a few new exciting business opportunities are opening up for me. And yet here I am sitting … Continue reading Why when things are going well do we focus on the bad stuff? (And how to stop doing it!)
Category: personal development
Lifelessons101 – Are you stuck in a personal development burnout?
I love my life, I really do. I love my job, my home, my man. So it came as a shock when I realised I wasn’t feeling entirely satisfied with the way things are. Not only unsatisfied I felt drained of all energy and constantly tired, even though I am living close to my perfect … Continue reading Lifelessons101 – Are you stuck in a personal development burnout?
#lifelessons101 – Recovering quickly from a conflict at work in 8 minutes
This week I had the horrible experience of having an unexpected conflict with an almost stranger. I had begun a new contract and one of the employees I was working with decided to be very angry with me in public. I held my ground. Kept things civil. And managed to bring the conversation to a … Continue reading #lifelessons101 – Recovering quickly from a conflict at work in 8 minutes
Balancing challenging yourself and taking care of yourself for healthy personal growth
As I sat down to write this week my mind was a blank, so I turned to two of my friends in despair and asked for inspiration. One came back with the answer: Write about how you shouldn't be afraid of your own limits, challenge them. The other came back with: Write about that about … Continue reading Balancing challenging yourself and taking care of yourself for healthy personal growth
Stopping the destructive argument spiral and find solutions quickly
Who among us enjoys having arguments? Not me, not anyone I imagine. However, unfortunately, they are part of the human condition. To fight is part of human nature. We can’t escape that fact. Arguments whether at home or at work often follow the same pattern. The tension starts to rise, responses start to get personal, … Continue reading Stopping the destructive argument spiral and find solutions quickly
Creating boundaries quickly
This morning I had a melt down. (Yes this does happen to life coaches too). It wasn’t a big one and considering how busy this last week has been, it was unsurprising. The primary cause was simple too many people needing too much from me. I know you can relate. There are some points in … Continue reading Creating boundaries quickly
#lifelssons101 – How to persevere despite it all?
Another brilliant mind left the world this week as many mourn the death of Professor Stephen Hawkins. And I assume that your social media like mine has been exploding with memories of his incredible achievements, quotes and above all his lifelong battle and astounding success with his illness and subsequent disabilities. It’s inspiring. To see … Continue reading #lifelssons101 – How to persevere despite it all?
How and when do you feel most alive? Connecting with your soul
This weekend I heard what is now one of my most favourite quote "I am a spirit having a human experience”. You might think that sounds like a lot of hippie mumbo jumbo, however bear with me and I’ll explain. What this means is that I am not a human body that happens to have … Continue reading How and when do you feel most alive? Connecting with your soul
Evaluating your successes – seizing opportunity for personal growth
This weekend I attended a workshop about improving your mentality and the one point that has really stuck in my mind is the idea of evaluating our success. We are used to the concept of evaluating failures as a tool for learning and growth. In business and in education we use evaluation and analysis of … Continue reading Evaluating your successes – seizing opportunity for personal growth
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