The power of more than one mind – Leverage your impact in 2019
Is there a honeymoon period when running a business? You know the deal. You start your business; you don’t miss the water-cooler politics, the commute, the endless meetings for the sake of it. The rosy tint on those self-employed glasses leads to a romantic vision of what self-employment means… but, at some stage, reality bites! You miss the camaraderie with colleagues, the feelings of “we’re in this together” and you find yourself overwhelmed with plans, ideas, lists. Not to mention the headache from wearing all those hats. CEO one minute,
How to completely change bad habits, once and for all.
In our last blog, we talked about resolutions and how they so often seem to fall by the wayside. Often, this can be because the resolution necessitates a change in long-held habits. While it’s not easy to break the habits of a lifetime, it can be done. Here are three pointers to help you on your way: The brain science behind habit. Habits are derived from constant repetition of an action or emotion into our brains. Add in the pleasure derived from that action and before long, you have an
3 ways to make sure your resolutions are not wasted: A gift to yourself
New Year’s Resolutions, don’t you just love ‘em? Those things we decide we “shoulda, woulda, coulda” achieved and yet only 9.2 % of those who resolve to change something about themselves or their lives will succeed and something like 80% of New Year’s Resolutions will fall by the wayside before February has waved goodbye. As the end of the year approaches, we take stock of our lives, both personal and professional. As discussed in my previous blog, we use the holidays to recharge our batteries and reflect on what we
Holiday time: Avoid these pitfalls for peace AND productivity
Last time we talked about the stress so many of us feel approaching the festive period, aspiring for everything to be so ‘perfect’ whilst often neglecting our own wellbeing, and that of our friends and family, and how its so easy for this wonderful time to feel like a diversion from ‘work’. Spending time away from the distraction of the phone ringing and emails pinging and instead focusing on planning, prevention, capability improvement and relationship building will lead to a clearer vision and a more fulfilled life, allowing you to enjoy more
How to get the most out of the holiday season, guilt free.
Truth time: As we approach the holiday season, are you enthused and eagerly anticipating the gift shopping, the preparation and the family time, or is there an element of stress and, dare I say, guilt nestling in there, too? If so, you’re not alone. According to research, “Festive Stress” is real, with 31% of Americans describing the holidays season as “frantic”. The problem is, we’ve all been conditioned over the years to expect that the holidays will be “magical” and “wonderful” – but the truth is that many of us feel drained
Can’t keep up with your home or finances? The secret to peace is simpler than you think.
In our last blog we looked at the process of de-cluttering and ridding ourselves of all the paraphernalia of modern-life, whether that is in a physical, emotional, mental or spiritual sense. Now, let’s extend that further into our home life. Have you ever paused in your everyday life and wondered, “How did we even get here?” “Why does this have to be so complicated?” Why do we make things so complicated? We place so many “ifs” and “buts” around our lives that it becomes like an assault course of stumbling
Do you know what you want to do but you can’t do it? Here’s the first step.
GREAT! You’ve recognized some changes you want to make in your life. You’ve set your goals and have a clear idea of what you want to achieve, when and how. Congratulations … there’s just one small hitch. One tiny problem. Something is stopping you from achieving those goals and putting a massive “Detour” sign bang in the middle of “Goal Highway”. Often, we find that, although we can identify those steps we need to take to help us reach our goals, we are held back because we are locked into
3 Ways To Make Sure Your Energy Is Not Wasted
In the last blog, we looked at ways to control our energy levels and how to discover what in our life affects them on a day to day basis. But, what about those times when our levels are at a high? How can we keep from wasting those precious feelings? 3 ways to keep your energy at the max: Be selective. Good intentions are one thing, but if you spread that energy too thin, there will only be one loser. We all know someone, who, when we come
Counterintuitive Thoughts That Will Change Your Energy Level
There’s no getting away from it, modern life is busy. Fact. We run around, barely registering the days of the week, the weeks of the month, endlessly trying to check off everything on our to-do list. Our smartphone constantly reminds us of those dates we must keep; the kids’ end of term play, that medical appointment, updates from family and friends, and our inbox? Chock-full of information, invitations, expectations… Busy, busy, busy, right? But, what happens to our energy levels? How do we keep those at 100%, allowing us to
This is the first thing to do when you feel invisible.
This is the first thing to do when you feel invisible. In the last blog, we discussed 5 ways you may be self sabotaging yourself and how to “get out there” and what happens when you don’t. Maybe you are still feeling invisible, and not sure how to be noticed, and afraid of what might happen if you are noticed. Go ahead. Be the person you are afraid to be. That’s the first thing to do. Ready? Becoming our true selves creates mutual respect, admiration and honesty within our lives.