One of the most frustrating aspects of the productivity and organisation tips out there is that they often focus on doing more; on new habits to begin or things to try out on top of your current responsibilities. But if we’re seeking support for getting more done or being faster, I don’t want another thing to add to my to-do list. So instead of adding more, I focus on the things I have been doing Read more…
If you know me, you’ll know a favourite mantra of mine is that ‘baby steps add up’. I don’t tend to succeed if I try to go for big shifts. Some people get a sense of momentum from big changes. Personally, they exhaust me. So if you’ve tried the new year’s resolution, the big “right that’s it” moment and created a grand plan to change your life… and it hasn’t worked… Hi. You’re in the Read more…
Being a life designer and re-definer, I’ve come to learn that there are a lot of assumptions, stigmas and myths that stop people from actually making the changes that light them up. Since they block us from making progress on our meant-for-more journey or quest, I thought I’d go through them one at a time. Let’s talk about the reality behind the commonly-held-beliefs that become a constant noise. Each of these points could be their Read more…
We spin our wheels for a few reasons, but the are some to things consider no matter the cause. We put so much pressure on ourselves, and that sense of ‘direction‘ can be so difficult to ‘tame’ or ‘fine-tune.’ Equally, we may feel clear in the path ahead, yet still find ourselves stuck on taking the actual next step. Here are a few things to consider when you’re spinning your wheels, not making progress: Read more…
If you’re anything like me, you’ve explored the realms of “self help” and “self development” because of that inner fire pulling at you to be more. One of the common difficulties we get caught up in is the assumptions, culture and stigma associated with self development. The shame and the secrecy that can sometimes hold us back. This may look like avoiding the topic with friends, thinking of other activities to say when asked about any Read more…
We all experience anxiety and anger: it’s part of being human. However, sometimes this can take over. Often, it looks like shaking hands and a wobbly voice, heat flushing under our skin and racing thoughts we cannot control. It’s so uncomfortable, yet it comes naturally… I don’t need to explain why it’s important to manage this adrenaline response… whatever stress or difficulty you may face, we all want to feel capable and strong. And for Read more…
Most of us have tried to change something in our lives over the years, be it at New Year with some resolutions, in preparation for a birthday, or just a spur of the moment decision. I know I have. The Depth of the Pull For me, there’s a deep inner pull that I am meant for more, that I am supposed to do something. A sense that I should be reaching for my potential. This Read more…
Self-help books have always represented my most-used tools in my personal growth journey. Last year I read Brené Brown’s Braving the Wilderness, which appealed to my inner scholar without being too ‘academic’, as it were. In an interview about the book, Brené made a comment that really struck me. “If the only two tools that you have in our tool bag are shame or coddle, that’s a sorry-ass tool bag.” [25:20 into This Video with Marie Read more…
Most of us have some kind of goal at any one time; a decision to change something. It might be to lose weight, to scale a mountain or to write a novel. Equally, it may be to make it through therapy or get a promotion at work. Some days it might be to get out of a bed and have a shower. No matter the goal, three things are needed: – An idea of the Read more…
Resilience is one of those buzz words going around. In essence, Resilience is our innate inner strength: that drive which keeps us from giving up on the things we truly want. And in the stress of our modern environment, we are tight for time and low on energy. Therefore, by the time we realise we need to change the way we’re coping, making a change feels too hard. Recognise that your Strength Exists Feeling resilient Read more…