20 Ideas to Nourish Your Life

Do you take time to nourish your life? Yes, your social, emotional, physical, mental, financial, professional environmental and spiritual health and wellbeing? If you do, congratulations! If not, maybe it is time for some self-care? Before I start though, let’s make sure we are on the same page about nourishment and self-care!   What does…

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The 12 Phases of Burnout According to Psychologists

If you have been a reader on my journal for a while, you know I have been burnt out (and not just once either!). I didn’t realise I was burnt out at the time, I was just trying to be the best person I could be (yes – I am a recovering perfectionist, professional tennis…

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The Four Foundations of Mindfulness

Ever wondered about mindfulness and what the four foundations of mindfulness are? If so, this post is for you! Before I share the four foundation of mindfulness, let me share with you what mindfulness is.   What is Mindfulness? Mindfulness in everyday life is the ultimate challenge and practice. It is a way of being,…

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20 Inspiring Quotes on Commitment

Do you ever find yourself making excuses on why you cannot live the life you dream about? Maybe you have a case of the imposter phenomenon, perfectionism or people pleasing. If so, you are not alone! I hope the following 20 quotes on commitment will inspire you to start to take back your own power…

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The Gift and Power of Emotional Courage

Today I had a bit of time and decided to watch the Ted Talk by Susan David the gift and power of emotional courage. I really enjoyed the talk, so wanted to share it with you as it links to my own experiences of emotions.   The Gift and Power of Emotional Courage by Susan…

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The Difference Between Recognition and Appreciation

Throughout my career, I have been fortunate enough to observe, work alongside of and learn from a variety of leaders in a variety of professions. Growing up as a professional athlete, I valued recognition when I performed well or won a tournament that I had trained hard for. However, I am not sure if I…

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Why Am I Afraid To Tell You Who I Am?

A few months ago, I came across the book Why Am I Afraid To Tell You Who I Am? by John Powell. At the time I was researching some information on communication for a presentation I was preparing for. The book aligned with a number of understandings I had learnt previously about relationships and wanted…

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