Photo by Rawpixel on Unsplash With 60 days of the year left my 90 day plan still has gaping holes in it and I am feeling the pressure to fill them, because that’s what you’re “supposed” to do, right? This week I was reminded that there is no rush to do or be or achieve anything, that I am the … [Read more...]
Is all work and no play working for you?
Photo by Marion Michele on Unsplash When I did the time & money exercise recently I was surprised how much of both centred on work activities and how little on personal activities; this includes the necessary things like sleep, exercise and healthy eating and the other necessary things like … [Read more...]
Getting Back to What’s Important
Photo by Rawpixel on Unsplash Getting back on track with time, money and what’s really important. Routines and structures are some of my biggest saviours. They are efficient, save me both time and money and reduce my stress as I take comfort in the certainty that returns to my world. As an … [Read more...]
Balancing time & priorities – Which comes first? The important or the urgent?
Photo by Aaron Sebastian on Unsplash This week I’ve been less busy, not scrambling so much to do everything I think I need to/should do. As a result things are not as overwhelming and that feeling of pressure I put on myself is less intense. I took a good look at how I ended up in this … [Read more...]
It’s time to get back on track
Photo by Chase Clark on Unsplash October is here and with only three months of the year left this is my signal that it’s time to finish what I started if I’m to end the year on a high. This month, although I’ve been busy and doing a lot, I have felt quite scattered and my efforts seem to take me … [Read more...]
Spring Clean Your Life
Photo by Helloimnik on Unsplash Spring cleaning (or whatever time of the year a refresh is needed) is about letting go of the old and setting the foundations for the new adventure to come. Sometimes the push for change comes from an unexpected outside event. While acknowledging the need for … [Read more...]
Home office spring clean to seamlessly blend business and life
Photo by Domenico Loia on Unsplash Most of us are juggling busy lives that include work/business (possibly both), family, space and time pressures. Having used every room in the house as an office at some stage of the business journey I know what it takes to grow a business, manage home and … [Read more...]
Spring – the perfect time to spring clean your life
Spring is (sort of) here and nature’s natural cycle is the perfect time for a spring clean. I’m certainly using this time as a re-boot to set myself up for my next success. Spring cleaning does not have to be a big thing – starting small is a great place to start! Beware though – it can be … [Read more...]
5 tips on happiness through decluttering
Photo by Alisa Anton on Unsplash Decluttering is not just for hoarders! It’s for ordinary people too! Are you really too busy to get organised? In that case, I’ll bet you’re feeling frustrated looking for what you need and your time’s being wasted – I’m sure you have other more important … [Read more...]
Getting comfortable with the uncomfortable
After two months of living in foreign countries where I neither speak the language nor have too many in-person connections you’d think I’d be comfortable with being uncomfortable! I have had a relatively smooth and problem free trip. I prepared, as much as I could, for things that could likely go … [Read more...]