When it comes to succeeding in life, there are a few universal skills. One of these is decision making. Imagine being a manager that can’t make a decision. Imagine reporting to a manager that can’t make a decision. Whether it’s deciding whether to accept the job offer or figuring out which supplier to go with, […]
In our careers, it’s pretty common to receive feedback and advice. Some of it welcome, some of it not. Advice, when delivered badly, can send our confidence through the floor. Leaving us questioning our abilities and wondering if we’re really good enough to achieve our dreams. Great advice, on the other hand, can stick with […]
Our energy is our most precious resource. Not just our ability to get tasks done but that core, vibrational, how we feel about ourselves energy. It is something to be cultivated, nurtured, invested in. But what is the point if you’re then letting the energy leak out? It’s like pumping up a tyre with a […]
Have you ever held a new born baby and wanted to give them the world? Or looked at your best friend and thought they deserve everything they want and more? What you’re glimpsing in those moments is our innate worthiness. We are all born worthy of our desires. We are worthy simply because we are. […]
What if you were best friends with yourself? What would life be like? How would you eat? Exercise? What would you spend money on? What treatment would you stop tolerating? How tidy and clean would you keep your space? What would your inner voice sound like? How would you talk to yourself? There’s a freedom […]
This morning I sat outside savouring my coffee and writing notes on what I wanted to work on today. It felt delicious, sitting there listening to bees go about their day, hearing birds in the trees. So peaceful. So grounding. What really came through for me is we don’t think it’s ok to work this […]
I was scrolling Facebook the other day and noticed a post from a friend about getting back into a fitness routine. The post showed a schedule of daily at home workouts and classes. A workout and a class every single day. After starting from nothing. How long do you think she maintained this schedule for? […]
It’s amazing how easy it becomes to be motivated when you know what you’re doing every day. A lack of motivation is often a sign of not knowing where to start. The challenge is too many decisions about where to start. You get overwhelmed and do nothing. Remove the decision making in the moment. When […]
In this age of ever increasing flexible working, we are often left to our own devices. Sure working from home sounds great but do you ever find yourself struggling to stay focused? There’s always more washing to do after all. As you move up in your career, there is less and less supervision so learning […]
The end of 2019 is rapidly approaching and Instagram is flooded with posts about getting ready for the new decade. And while I agree with finishing strongly, this time of year is hectic enough without panicing that a whole decade will be ruined if we don’t prepare properly in the next two weeks. Instead of […]
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