Why planning doesn’t have to be boring
I want to start this week’s post with a cartoon by Hugh Macleod. It seems relevant to some conversations I’ve had recently. Not, I must add, that I think the people I’ve been talking to are boring and...
View ArticleWhen holding onto the past is a good idea!
I hear a lot about how, if we want to move on in our lives, it is important to let go of the past. What seems to be mentioned less though, is just how useful our past experiences can be. I’ve been...
View ArticleWho (or what) is your favourite driver?
Do you ever find yourself behaving in a certain way but wish you could change it? Or habitually doing something that doesn’t work in your favour? There are (unfortunately!) endless ways we can work...
View ArticleIt’s just all too much!
Ever have those times where there is just too much going on? Or where you don’t have the mental or physical energy to manage everything you need to manage? I’m guessing you might because feeling...
View ArticleSweet dreams are made of this….
I know someone who, when they meet a new person, often says ‘Might I ask, do you have any unfulfilled dreams or desires?’. Now this could sound a bit dodgy but it is a genuine question and so nobody...
View ArticleThe three ways to beat your inner critic!
There is an old Arabian proverb that says: “The words of the tongue should have three gatekeepers: Is it true? Is it kind? Is it necessary?” It’s similar to the ‘Test of Three’ that Socrates, the Greek...
View ArticleHow good are you at commitment?
At the beginning of the year, I made a firm commitment to spend one day a week sewing. I wanted to teach myself how to use a sewing machine and to learn how to make various items of clothing properly....
View ArticleLost in Transition
Lots of people say they dislike change. But the truth is, life is one long change or, at least, one long series of changes. Some big, some small, some chosen, some enforced, but changes nevertheless....
View ArticleHere’s an easy way of saying no
Most weeks, I find it easy to think of a topic for my newsletter. This time though, I felt a bit stuck so decided to scroll back over past articles to see if any theme was particularly popular. And...
View ArticleAre you preparing for change?
I’ve been thinking about the process of change recently and, specifically, what it takes to make a successful change. It’s partly because earlier in the year, I decided to give up wheat and foods that...
View ArticleDoes routine matter?
It’s been a while since I last wrote my blog! For those of you who read it earlier in the year, you’ll know I moved a couple of months ago. Let’s just say that I’ve been a bit distracted from my …...
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