Tag Archives: 2010

The Greatest Gift to You is a Healthy Me

In the last week, I have been working with many individuals so that they may begin to focus on themselves, without feeling like they are being selfish in doing so! We are told continuously in life to put other people and their needs before our own. This thinking has resulted in the majority of people … Read more…

Expectations

Once, when I was walking out of the nicely chilled super market only to be hit by a blast of hot air I thought to myself, ‘Why have they put the heating on over the door way?’  I soon discovered that as I continued walking through the doorway, the heat did not go away! The … Read more…

The Courage to Succeed

“It’s what you do with failure that determines success” Naomi Johnson 2003 It is only when we step out and try something new that we can truly learn.  When we step out and put ourselves out there, we do risk being rejected. We risk saying or doing the wrong thing, but it is how we … Read more…

Check Your Source!

If you have a problem or want to get something done, it is quite natural to turn to those around you for advice. But a word of warning! Before taking the advice presented, check the source! It may well be that you are talking to someone for whom have a deep respect and whose opinion … Read more…

Don’t Give Up Too Soon

“Many of life’s failures are people who did not realise how close they were to success when they gave up.”- Thomas Edison Edison invented the light bulb, but not before eliminating 999 options. You would never tell a child failing over for the tenth time when learning to walk ‘You are clearly not a walker’. … Read more…

In Pursuit of Purpose

‘‘What is my purpose?” It is a question that most people reach at some point in their lives, and it is a question that stumps most people. However, it is also a question that spurs those who find the answer on to great heights. You will find that beyond each person who considers themselves successful … Read more…

From Stressed to Calm in 60 Minutes

Walking up the garden path tonight, I had that unsettling feeling of being out of control and overwhelmed. It’s a feeling I am all too familiar with, but also one I have learned to overcome. Usually, this feeling is created by having my ‘to do’ list stored in my head, arbitrary deadlines for tasks that … Read more…

Boundaries in Business

Should you have a Facebook account for Business AND personal, or just one account? It seems that people stand divided on this subject. I’ve given it a lot of consideration and have recently come to my own conclusion and taken action. My reasons appear to be different from what you might expect, and the opposite … Read more…

Enthusiastic to Start a Business? Think Again!

It might seem ideal to have your own business- choose your own hours, unlimited earnings etc – but the reality is actually very different. I continually hear people whimsically say that they want to have their own PR company or magazine company one day.  For many these are great ambitions to have, but I can’t … Read more…