Posts Tagged ‘wellbeing’
You can let go of the ‘busy’ and still succeed
For some reason, being busy makes us feel important. Like we are doing something, going somewhere. It is a cultural badge of honour that so many of us proudly wear. But the funny thing is, few of us actually like being busy. No-one ever said to themselves “when I grow up I want to be…
Read MoreWhy it is important to use your words
Language is incredibly powerful. If you have been reading my Monday Mindsets for a while you will know that I am fascinated by the power of words to shape our feelings and even our lives. Semantics. It matters. Consider this description from a book I am reading by Lisa Feldman Barrett about emotions. “Imagine the…
Read MoreWhat did you do well today?
We humans are so negative sometimes. (actually, a lot of the time!). In part, it is because we are wired that way. In evolutionary terms it makes sense to pay particular attention to things that may harm you. It’s much more useful to notice a snake on your path than a spray of daisies, right?…
Read MoreCan you be content when life doesn’t turn out as it ‘should’?
It is easy to be in the moment and accept all that life has to throw at you, When things are going well, When everything is going your way. Of course it is a completely different ball game when things don’t go your way. Even the most minor setbacks can throw all your usual feelings…
Read MoreHow amazing are we!
Good morning, You are made up of 99.9% space, Intermittently interspersed with material which starts first as strings, then becomes Quarks, electrons, protons and neutron, And then atoms. Atoms, form into small molecules, then mid-sized and mega molecules like DNA. And all this, just a fraction of the contents of a single cell, Trillions of…
Read MoreDon’t ignore your tailwinds
Have you ever been for a run or walk when everything seemed effortless? I love that feeling. You feel so fit and strong and on top of the world. But it is not until you turn around and hit a headwind, that you realise that as fit as you might be, you may have had…
Read MoreWhat are you worrying about?
What have you been worrying about lately? I know with all the upheaval, change and mayhem going on in the world, Your list could be pretty long. It is super easy to get caught up in drama when things are looking a little bleak and uncertain. So agreed,there are a lot of things you could…
Read MoreIf you find your life off course: check your autopilot
It happened to me again yesterday. I got in the car, all ready to head to my destination. And then I got distracted. My mind just skipped somewhere else. Next thing I know, I had been driving for a couple of minutes… In the wrong direction. I wasn’t paying attention and so my subconscious took…
Read MoreWhat if you could do it all over? – what would you re-decide?
A lot of my clients come to me because they are feeling stuck. They can’t figure out what they want. They don’t know what they are going to do next And they can’t see the way out. This is a common problem, It happens to almost all of us at some point. Especially as life…
Read MoreWhy every choice makes a difference… the power of exponential growth
If you were to put 1 cent in your wallet today And then double it for each of the next 30 days, So 2 cents tomorrow, 4 cents the day after that, How much money do you think you would have at the end of 30 days? A few hundred, perhaps several thousand? Let me…
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