Recently it struck me (again) about the power of how we talk to each other. It was after stopping to chat to someone on my dog walk and as they were talking a lot of their conversation had phrases like “just my luck” “I’m okay, things could be better” and Read more…
Do you feel appreciated? Do you have conversations with people about NOT feeling appreciated? For you to feel appreciated, what must happen? I talk a lot about gratitude and being grateful for things/people in our lives as do many others, but there doesn’t seem to be much discussion about appreciation Read more…
As our days seem to get busier, as we cram more and more into each day, we are all forever looking for ways to claw back time or alternatively, we feel worn out and stressed by the never ending to do list and wonder how we’ll ever manage to complete Read more…
As women, we are particularly good at putting everyone else first and for some inexplicable reason, we feel guilty for taking time to look after ourselves. How many times have you gone to do something for yourself and then thought either “I haven’t got time for that right now” or Read more…
In a world so many are striving to be perfect, let’s be authentic! But what does it mean to be authentic? Well, the definition of authentic is “not false or copied; genuine; real.” To me, being authentic sounds a lot more achievable than being perfect. It also sounds a lot Read more…
We see the first glimmer of some sunshine, a few spring flowers peeking through in the garden and suddenly we feel the optimism that seemed to have disappeared over the last few dark months It’s a time of year where nature is preparing for the year ahead. Buds are appearing Read more…
The first vision board I experienced was the one my mum created for me the year I was taking my O’levels. It was a cork board in our kitchen, and I came down one morning to find it adorned with pictures, positive quotes and visualisations, all supporting me during exam Read more…
We’ve all done it – chances are we still all do it – and that is worry unnecessarily about stuff! As a Practical Life Coach, I talk to lots of people who worry about a lot of stuff. Sometimes it’s totally justified and sometimes it’s just so overwhelming that they Read more…
What are you adding to your year, rather than cutting things out? Those familiar with my blogs will be very well aware that I am NOT a new year resolutions person. Nor do I believe in setting goals for the year ahead in January, when it’s cold, dark and usually Read more…
It’s nearly December, it’s been a tough year, a particularly tough autumn/winter and you have a busy month ahead. We all bang on about self-care but how does that seem possible when time is so precious right now and money is tight? One thing is for sure, if you don’t Read more…