7 Reasons to Start Following Your Dreams Today
“One day your life will flash before your eyes. Make sure it’s worth watching.” ~ Unknown Do you have a dream, a wish, vision or a desire? Have you ever thought what it would be like to be truly following your dreams or vision? Many people talk about “following their dreams”, however how many…
How Do You Respond to Expectations?
When you set about making a change in our life, it is important to understand how you respond to expectations. In her book, Better than Before, Gretchen Rubin discusses how people tend to fall in to four distinct groups when responding to expectations, which she named the Four Tendencies. The Four Tendencies Rubin claims there are…
Decision-Making: No-Win or No-Lose?
Have you ever felt paralysed by the fear of making mistakes? Or making wrong decision? Maybe you write down a list of the pros and cons, go over your prioritisation grid and then put weightings next to each decision to see which one is the “right” one to make. Then you think you have the…
This Is the True Joy in Life
As I have been reading and researching today, I came across the following verse by George Bernard Shaw – A Splendid Torch. It really resonated with me and subsequently wanted to share it. This is the true joy in life ~ being used for a purpose recognized by yourself as a mighty one… being a force…
The Differences Between Pain and Suffering
One thing I have been reflecting on with clients lately is the difference between pain and suffering. This distinction, is one I continue to be reminded about. Subsequently, I am going to share a little more around this topic of pain and suffering. In this post, I will discuss – What is Pain? What is Suffering? The Differences Between…
Our Responses to Shame
Many of us desire close relationships with family and friends around us, however when the rubber hits the road, we act in ways that move us further away from others. Many of us don’t realise we are doing it, however the result can leave us isolated and disconnected. What can be happening is our response to…
The Four Attributes of Empathy
Our brains are wired to run from pain. Whether it is our own pain or someone else’s. Last week I had a friend call me that was in pain. We ended up being on the phone for almost an hour. I am not going to share the details out of respect for them. However, this week…