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...]
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...]
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...]
This week I’ve been hearing from clients that something they want to do is also something that has to be done. How then how do you separate the two experiences? The answer is to treat the activity like a treat. Routine chores were the examples I heard. 1. Doing the housework, cleaning, … [Read more...]
With spare time on your hands do you find yourself asking “What do I need to do now?” Freed of responsibility it’s sometimes hard to be okay with doing nothing and even harder to be okay with doing something nice for you. I often see clients who get straight back into working and “doing” … [Read more...]
The last week of school holidays, capped off with a long weekend to really end it with a bang! Now it feels like time to start the New Year! February is the return to school, new uniforms, schools & classes, reunited with friends at school and at after-school activities. That’s the kids … [Read more...]
This year I’ve had busy days and I’ve had the other extreme at the end of the day - doing nothing but mindless screen time. In between these two extreme is another space and I was missing it - a space for creativity. For someone who spent many years sewing and doing other needlework crafts, one … [Read more...]
Have you ever noticed how much you can actually get done just before you go on holiday? Why is it that time management is so easy at these times? Here’s what I’ve observed: There’s an immovable deadline (there’s no more stalling). It HAS to be done (there are no more excuses). You want … [Read more...]
This week I was described as having skipped the teenaged years, a responsible grownup from 2 years of age. Perhaps an exaggeration, although it did take me some time to learn to balance responsibility with fun, friends, and family! Even now there are times when I have to catch myself and consciously … [Read more...]
This week I’ve seen how changing one little action has flowed on to make a positive difference to other areas of my life. Sparked by the idea of giving myself the gift of success for Christmas I have a whole new perspective on my 90-day planning and there’s been a major leap in momentum. For … [Read more...]