We’ve all been there. As the year comes to a close, we are filled with emotion for what could have been and ambition for what could be. We then start to reflect on all the things we would like to change in the coming year. And as the count down to the new year begins so begins the count of all the goals for the year ahead.
This is the year I am going to lose the weight. This is the year I am finding a job I love. This is the year I am going to find him (or her).
And so it goes....
We’ve all been there. Stuck in a rut. Same old routine. Day in day out. Now, whilst some routine is always present, indeed probably welcomed, when your whole life becomes the same, you’ll probably end up feeling quite down and demotivated. It happens to everyone and can happen for many reasons although fear and limiting beliefs are often implicated. Managing limiting beliefs is the subject of another article I’ve written that you’ll find on the Life Coach Directory....
The New Year is here and represents the perfect time for you to overhaul your life and endeavour to be the best version of yourself that you can be. A life coach is the best person to help you do this, but not everyone is ready to take this step. If you’re not quite ready to employ a life coach, I’ve come up with a six-step development plan that you can do on your own, in the comfort of your own home. This program is easy to do and will deliver you real results. You will need a...
The clocks were going back at the weekend, and Bob had decided to use the end of daylight savings as a marker to re-start his fitness regime. Over the past ten months, since his aborted attempt to create a regular gym routine for himself, he’d bemoaned his ever increasing waistline and gradual decline in energy. Bob knew he wanted to be fitter, and this time he was going to do it right. He knew he had to set a goal, so he’d set his sights on the local 10k in February. That gave him...
Of the three issues in the title, only one of them is within our control - but I do know that if you eliminate the one we can control, the self-care, then the other two things can have a much worse effect on us. It’s fair to say that self-care is the buzzword of the year, but I’d like to suggest that it is trending for a reason. When we take ownership of our self-care, the things that can bring us down; from stress and all its side effects to family drama and work issues, become...
"The Buddha called suffering a holy truth, because our suffering has the capacity of showing us the path to liberation. Embrace your suffering and let it reveal to you the way to peace." ~Nhat Hanh Do you avoid painful emotions in one of the following ways?
Workaholism. Racing mind/obsessive thinking. Any tool used to distract yourself: TV, smartphone, laptop, tablet, radio, games console etc. Keeping really busy all day, without stopping until it’s time for...
We all experience intense periods of stress, where it feels like everything is getting on top of us. Work begins encroaching into our home lives - working just a couple of extra hours in the evenings starts turning into working weekends, just to feel like we’re on top of things...
Slowly, things begin to feel like they are too much; emotionally, physically, mentally.
You start feeling overwhelmed. Drained, like you can’t meet with the constant onslaught of demands. Over time, you...
We all walk but there is walking and there is walking! Here, I share the benefits of walking, how to get the most from it, how much you ought to try to walk and how long the benefits can last. We are all aware that exercise helps us to stay physically fit. It is also now known that it uplifts the mood, if carried out regularly. Some scientists report that this is due to the release of endorphins (chemicals in the brain). Endorphins are natural painkillers and can also trigger feelings of...
“Welcome back; now that you are rested, we can get down to some hard work.” Has your spirit ever sagged at that statement? You have had two weeks leave, but feel rested? Ha! Returning to work exhausted after a break can be caused by several reasons:
You are in a season of life, where being on holiday means you just look after your kids or someone you care for in a different location. This is more stressful and expensive than being at home because you have to...
‘The purpose of life is to live it, to taste experience to the utmost, to reach out eagerly and without fear for newer and richer experience.’ Eleanor Roosevelt Today, are you feeling inspired, energised, enthusiastic? Or are you feeling overwhelmed, frustrated, anxious or even stuck, when you think about the week ahead? Focussing on your 'why' can help you to feel more motivated and positive - even about more mundane activities. Why are you doing what you are doing this...
Get our free monthly e-magazine straight to your inbox
Find out more at happiful.com
Connect with us