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
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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
Practising abundance -the art of luxury
“Save a penny and walk, and be thankful” is a saying that has stayed with me since my childhood. I first heard it in the book Ballet Shoes where bus fares cost a penny and it was better to walk than waste the money. This phrase for some reason has stuck with me. It reeks … Continue reading Practising abundance -the art of luxury
#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?
The secret inspiration for committing to action – Mondays!
Happy 2018! I love the new year don’t you? For me January brings with it the inspiration for possibility. In the mid winter mid spring time of year, January gives a hint of the good that is about to come when the spring returns. Kind of nature’s spoiler if you like. Especially as today when … Continue reading The secret inspiration for committing to action – Mondays!
Invite your inner child for Christmas
So people say that Christmas is a time for children. And as a busy adult trying to juggle work, buying gifts, our economy, making sure we have the house ready for guests and have the batteries for the toys that are never included and always needed on Christmas day, it can be very easy to … Continue reading Invite your inner child for Christmas
Put self development on pause this holiday
So now it’s 14 days until Christmas and it’s at this point every year my own personal development focus used to fly out the window with everything else there is to do. And although some gurus would disagree with me I have now learnt to say that’s totally ok. My logic is that there is … Continue reading Put self development on pause this holiday
#lifelessons101 – Doing only what you can do – 4 steps to realistic prioritising at Christmas
Christmas is coming. The goose is getting fat. The clock is ticking and the kids drive me mad- should be the Christmas rhyme for many of my clients at this time of year. As the Christmas holidays draw near, no matter who you are, or what you are doing there is an area of nervous … Continue reading #lifelessons101 – Doing only what you can do – 4 steps to realistic prioritising at Christmas
What is the meaning of Christmas for you as an adult? – finding your integrity and enjoying Christmas the way you want to!
Integrity is a topic that is coming up alot in my life at the moment. Someone asked me recently what does having integrity mean to me? For me it means following my ideals, walking my talk and my inner moral compass. It was a great soul searching question and I enjoyed the teaching gift that … Continue reading What is the meaning of Christmas for you as an adult? – finding your integrity and enjoying Christmas the way you want to!