I remember as a kid if you were accused of doing something ‘on purpose’ it was a bad thing. You were being accused of that bump or hit not happening accidentally. Now ‘on purpose’ or intentional living is the best thing you can be doing.
Summertime Blues We all hang out for Summer. That time of the year where the days are long, we spend time at the beach, with friends, having endless BBQ’s and long walks. But the reality can be different and I want to shine a light on the other side of Summer in case you are …
The Art of Asking There are two things many of us aren’t, mind readers predictors of the future You are nodding for this is widely known, “No, shit Sherlock,” I hear you cry. While we know these two things to be true, it does not stop us from slipping into believing we can do both, …
Who’s in Charge? I think one of my favourite sayings as a teenager was “You’re not the boss of me!” To be honest I was a very compliant teen and this was only ever uttered in my head towards my parents or older siblings! From early years we love to think we are in control …
2 Great Reasons to Be Kind Looking for more happy? Try on Kindness and see if it’s a good fit. I’ve heard it said that kindness is the new black, maybe it will look good on you. I know it sounds like a no brainer to want to incorporate more kindness into your days but …
How to Call Bullsh*t on Yourself We all do it. We let life trundle along and grumble about what’s going wrong, how unhappy we are and look for someone to blame. I confess this had been my MO for many years until I learnt a simple yet powerful way to call bullsh*t on myself. WARNING: …
Just Surviving… Just surviving is a state many of us find ourselves in. We can call it a funk, in the shit, groundhog day – whatever you call it you know what I mean. It’s the state where we get through the day only to go through it all again tomorrow. Just keeping it all …
Courage is Fear Walking….But What If I Get Tired of Walking? Society encourages us to be courageous, to take the next step, to speak up, to step up and to be braver than you feel right now…..and to be honest its equal part exhilarating and exhausting. Exhilarating because once it’s done you realise that you …
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Uncovering Your Superpower I stumbled upon my superpower in the workplace. It was actually a humiliating experience and one that didn’t reveal itself as enlightening til much later. Hindsight is pretty awesome and I wish I could have jumped the shame, guilt, disappointment and landed straight on the “ahh light bulb moment” but that is …
The Worst Question To Ask When Trying To Find Your Passion Follow your heart. Have a passion project. Be passionate. Do what lights you up. But????? Developing harmonious passions, i.e. ones that do not take over your entire life, can be one key to greater happiness. They can fill us with a sense of purpose …
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How to Take The First Step in Getting Unstuck Work out what you want more of. It’s a question I ask my clients because it is important, but it’s not always easy to answer. Some will say, “Not this shit!”. This is actually a helpful answer and often a great place to begin. Firstly you …
