Life

In-between times are those times of transition when you’ve left one career, relationship or lifestyle behind, but have no idea what to do to reach the next shore. You feel cast adrift. It can be nerve-wracking—how can you be proactive when you don’t know what to be proactive about or when all your attempts lead to nothing?

You can have as much of an impact on the world—or on your life— by not doing something as by doing it. What consequence does a passive approach to life have? What about your approach to your own life? This blog looks at how our approach to life impacts on global, national, community and personal changes.

I’m just coming out of burnout Many people have asked me how to bounce back from burnout. We have no energy to ‘bounce’. Coming out of burnout is more like a slow creep. Like me, you probably recognise when you’re stress levels are high and like me, you may have tried to soldier on. I hear myself telling others to take regular short breaks and learn to say ‘no’, but I was in a situation I couldn’t get out of. Like you, I had to press on. Burnout is also called ‘Compassion

Choose your words carefully—the way we think not only controls the way we feel, but also creates our reality. You can choose to use only words that are encouraging and uplifting, to move your world in a positive direction.​

Here’s a useful way to unpack the different aspects of communication to ensure you’re not getting your wires crossed. These ideas will help prevent communication blockages in the first place, and help you resolve miscommunications that have already happened.

There’s a lot of talk about decluttering your home,but it’s just as important to declutter the junk in your head! So where do you start?

A new year is always exciting—brimming with opportunity and possibility. But what if this year ends up being full of disappointments? There are plenty of standard tips around about how to set resolutions: break up goals into small action steps, have a contingency plan … Here are nine less common tips to ensure your new year is truly a happy one.

As we enter into a season that’s supposed to be about joyfulness and love, give yourself the gift of joyfulness. One of the fundamental human needs is to be happy, yet happiness so often eludes us. Here’s a game you can play that, if it becomes a habit, can show you the way to happiness. IF you make it a habit.

Some of us seem able to make decisions effortlessly as soon as they arise—for others, the decision presents as a problem. We can all learn how to make decisions quickly and solve problems easily. Here are ten techniques used by confident problem-solvers.

As we leave 2016, maybe it’s time to leave behind things in our lives that no longer serve us. Sometimes, the turning point comes when we’re ready to say ‘Enough!’ What do you feel the need to leave behind with the closing year? ​

Sometimes we don’t believe we’ll feel rested unless we can escape to some beach for two weeks. You don’t have to have a long break to feel rested. There are many smaller ways to recharge your batteries.

The expectation that we remain connected 24/7 to phones and other technology makes it hard to switch off, not only technology, but also our preoccupied brains. For some of us, increased travel or shift-work has also disrupted our sleep patterns. The result: sleepless nights. The Question: how can we improve our chances of a good night’s sleep that recharges our bodies and brains? Which strategy is right for you? Try using your natural thinking and learning preferences to fall

If your life is moving too slowly for you, try this. Let this method trigger a few ideas that you may be missing. Then watch what happens! I was teaching one of my public workshops on confident conversation skills and this little ’formula’ emerged. I’m big on catchy phrases or acronyms that are uncomplicated, inspirational and easy to remember.

Imagine how you would feel if you were able to be happy, joyous and relaxed.

We talk about managing stress, but I believe we need to manage ourselves. If we learn how to minimise our reactions, we’re able to let stressful events wash over us.

Before you attempt any significant changes, there is one essential process you need to go through to ensure your happiness and success this year.

In one ear, you have friends encouraging you to stop doubting yourself and to ‘go for it’. In the other ear, you have someone else warning you that you’re just dreaming. In the middle, your head is spinning. Sound familiar?​

If we’re mindful that life is made up of a string of tiny little choices, we might make better choices, moment by moment, that will lead to more successful outcomes.

You can be highly motivated, but unless you’re good at organising yourself, you could get stuck in overwhelm and inactivity.​

Many of us begin with good intentions that somehow fade as the year progresses. It might work better for you if you focus on the things you want to STOP doing.​