There is so much talk around goals - about whether we should have them or not, whether they work or not and so on. The conversation, in my view, is huge, and here are some of my thoughts for you. A common expectation in the 21st century, with developments such as Netflix, Amazon Prime, increasing fast food deliveries and almost everything "on demand", is that results or material things ought to come to us fast. Children today grow up with this normality whilst those of us who are slightly...
I was at a recent networking event. As I introduced myself to everyone in the room I used an example of a vision which one of my mum clients created. Two of the mums said ‘that sounded just like my vision!’. It wasn’t theirs, but this got me thinking about the similarity between the visions which my mum clients tend to set when they work with me. A vision might be the most powerful way to keep you focused on what you want in life whilst keeping you motivated in achieving it....
When I was growing up my Dad did his best, he was always saying "parenting doesn’t come with a manual". He tried his best, but he didn’t have a clue. He genuinely believed that enforcing his beliefs and values on us was a necessity, an obligation of parenting. If he was around today, he would have crumpled under the strain. Now when children grow up they don't always leave home, some go off to University then come back as matured independent adults, some stay at home, living in...
Do you surround yourself with people who light your path? Who, when life can get dark, they shine hope and offer you comfort? Have you noticed how your mood can be lifted INSTANTLY when you are with the people who nourish you as a person?Do you remember what you can see, hear and feel the last time you had a really good belly laugh? Or a naturally flowing conversation? Can you remember feeling at ease, relaxed, calm, warm, happy, free, comfortable, confident, excited? Just being in your own...
Once a year on 14th February, many of us declare our love to someone we admire – our Valentine. You might do this secretly with an anonymous card or openly at a candlelit dinner. However, feelings are too important to express only once a year. The failure to express feelings can lead to emptiness in relationships and ultimately misunderstandings and conflict such as:
Why didn’t you tell me? Well you should know how I feel But I don’t know how you feel if you don’t...
We have all been there, trying to make ourselves seem as perfect as possible to appeal to a date, a potential date, or for goodness sake, just anyone who will bother to look! Sure we all want to make the best of ourselves, but with the ever-increasing use of dating apps and a whole host of other social media channels that require us to update our photo, for some, it has become a near obsession. How in the world can we match up to that photo that we spent 2 hours taking and then adding...
Shapers and shifters... Ever wondered who you might be today without the "shaping people" and "shifter people"? My dad shaped my relentless, tenacious and driven characteristics, yet my mother shifted my belief that all people are trustworthy... The shapers are the positive, cheerleading influencers in your life. Overall they play a big part in shaping who you are today, enabling you to be the best you can be. The shifters are the negative influencers in your life. These people play a big...
Do you recognise patterns in your life, your routines which keep you on one track and stop you moving towards where you want to be? It is how we tend to operate until we can own and empower our lives. We may need a new perspective and reminders of how we can keep grounded, in balance and in a state of joy. Being honest with ourselves, we can see, feel and know and can release all the unhelpful things and flow into what will make each day better for you. Everyday reminders to keeping balance...
To have a list of rules can be a helpful guide and reminder in life and can keep you on track no matter what is going on in your life. You’ll be amazed at how much more organised you will be. Satisfaction levels will be higher as you leverage your life. New vistas will come into place. The things included in this list can make your heart sing and help you to gain personal confidence and to help yourself become a greater you, more empowered, open and aware and ready for anything that...
Have you ever considered what happens when relationships strengthen, or start to fall apart? Of course, this happens for many reasons, but one essential element is that one party feels like something has changed, and the relationship is no longer worth investing in. Strange term to apply to a relationship? Not really, when you consider that successful relationships are usually in credit, not in debt. I first came across this concept through Stephen R Covey in his book ‘The 7 Habits...
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