12 Mistakes People Make When Changing Habits
There is no denying that changing behaviours is hard and yet not impossible. I know from personal experience and learning about the science of personal change, there are many aspects to changing habits. Changing habits is not easy, however understanding some of the...
HOW WELL DO YOU TREAT YOUR RENTAL CAR?
I want you to imagine that your physical body is represented by a rental car. Throughout your life you only have one physical body, so therefore you only get one rental car. Research shows that between three and five percent of the human race are born with a genetic...
WHY IS PATIENCE IMPORTANT?
“The day you plant the seed is not the day you eat the fruit.” - Fabiene Fredrickson. I always remind myself of this quote especially when things may not be progressing as fast as I would like them to. Those days when I feel like I am not getting any reward from my...
WHAT DO YOU GET TO DO TODAY?
“What separates privilege from entitlement is gratitude.” - Brené Brown, researcher and bestselling author Last week, on a group coaching call, we were asked to change our mindset by learning to say, “I get to do” instead of “I have to do”. This simple change in words...
WOULD YOU LIKE MORE TIME OR MONEY?
Recently I came across the concept of ‘time affluence’ that psychologist talk about. Time affluence is the idea that you have time to do all the things that you enjoy because this makes you happier. I know for a fact that the last five years leading up to my mum...
SELF CARE PRACTICES FOR BUILDING RESILIENCE
Lisa Nichols- Motivational Speaker talks about “Your job is to fill your own cup, so it overflows. Then you can serve others, joyfully, from your saucer.” I totally agree with this statement. I know from personal experience that when you try and provide support and...
STAYING EMOTIONALLY RESILIENT DURING COVID19
It’s been a very interesting couple of weeks with having to self-isolate, learning how to be a teacher for your children, limiting all outdoor activities, learning how to make zoom calls and shopping in the supermarket once a week. We all find ourselves in a situation...
THE IMPORTANCE OF CULTIVATING GRATITUDE
“Give yourself a gift of five minutes of contemplation in awe of everything you see around you. Go outside and turn your attention to the many miracles around you. This five-minute-a-day regimen of appreciation and gratitude will help you to focus your life in awe”....
SELF LOVE – THE GREATEST GIFT OF ALL
It took me a long time to appreciate that self-love is not about being selfish, getting your way, or being self-centred. Through self-reflection and a mindset shift, I have come to accept that loving yourself is a prerequisite to loving others. Lisa Nichols-...
12 ESSENTIAL HABITS TO BECOMING THE BEST VERSION OF YOURSELF
Towards the end of the year, I always like to reflect on the months gone by to help me plan for the forthcoming year. There was a time in my life when my goals just focussed on ‘doing’ and ‘having’ more with the focus being mainly on my business. For me personally it...