With spring in the air there’s a natural energy for lightness, freshness and being outdoors. It’s a perfect time to set yourself up to lose winter’s extra kilos and to bring in all you need for a healthy lifestyle ready for summer, and beyond. The obvious place to start is in the … [Read more...]
The blurring of lines between what’s home and what’s office is a great starting point for spring cleaning your home office. Why? • Bring life, peace and order to your office space. • Make it an inviting space that encourages focused attention and productivity. • Find what you need when you need … [Read more...]
I love spring! It’s the season for coming out of hibernation and back into the world. It’s the season of rebirth, rejuvenation, renewal, resurrection & regrowth. It’s a natural time to shake off the old and create the new. Traditionally it’s the time for spring cleaning but who says it just has … [Read more...]
Over the last couple of weeks, I’ve been up close & personal with my own procrastination demons. Here are my learnings: Give me all the stories/theories you want as to why it happens the outcome is the same – action that should be happening is not! The stress & the mental beatings … [Read more...]
It seems that everywhere I go I’m pointed to Simon Sinek’s Start With Why TED talk. It’s occurred to me that his message “People don’t buy what you do, they buy why you do it” can just as easily be applied to procrastination. What if you’re not taking action because you’re not buying why you do … [Read more...]
This week I was asked for one quick tip to deal with procrastination. The tip I gave is definitely the one I’ve found takes away the feeling of overwhelm. Today I put it into context with the step by step system that I use for myself and with my clients. 1. What’s the outcome … [Read more...]
Have you done an audit of your time recently? This week I’ve taken a look back at my calendar to see what I’ve done with my time and by that I mean actually really done, a reality check from which I can make changes to living life as I want to live it. I’ve spent time with clients working with them … [Read more...]
I used to pride myself on my ability to multi-task. I was busy, I was ticking many boxes, I was getting things done and I often heard comments about how busy I was; to my ears a compliment about how well I was doing. It took a while before I realised I was also overwhelmed, often worried about the … [Read more...]
A few weeks ago I was offered an opportunity I hadn’t expected or planned on. It meant reshuffling my calendar, stepping outside of my old familiar routine (read: comfort zone) and asking for support to take up the offer. I said yes to the adventure and to see where it would take me. Here’s what I … [Read more...]
New Year’s resolutions – or just another goal gone by the wayside? Did you know that only 8% of people who set New Year’s resolutions, or goals, actually succeed? 75% are still going after the first week – that’s ¼ who have already quit! 64% one month later – that’s 1 in 3 who’ve … [Read more...]