Updated on October 18th, 2018
Balancing our own needs with those of others in our personal or professional life can be tricky. Like all balance, this one too can easily get out of kilter, as we get swept into looking after others, or drawn into attending to our own inner processes. If you feel that you’re giving too much to others, or perhaps not enough, this post will help. Read on to discover my 3 essentials to focus on in giving to yourself and others…… Read-more
Updated on October 18th, 2018
Modern life in industrialised societies has become very fast. Subjected to a constant barrage of information, interactions, and opportunities from all over the world, at all times, many of us are feeling the overwhelm, and the stress and strain of it. I believe that slowing down, and living life at a pace that feels right for you, is the number one thing you can do to make your life happier.
Read on to discover 3 ways to do just … Read-more
Updated on November 30th, 2017
I won’t give it away here… Read on to find out what it is! 🙂
I’ve long felt that my life was too fast.
When I worked in management consulting, we used to pride ourselves on getting a lot done in a short time. We were bright, fast thinkers. We wanted to be one step ahead of our clients, in order to advise them well. We were leading fast-paced change projects alongside them – role-modelling efficiency and productivity – so … Read-more
Updated on October 18th, 2018
Fed up with aspirational, inspirational, motivational statements egging you on to constant personal development and self-improvement? Tired of always working on yourself, trying (and often failing) to be more, bigger and better, in a never-ending chase of that next level of growth? Had enough of constantly positive thinking? Disillusioned with the results you’ve obtained (or not)?
It sounds to me like you’ve got PDF – Personal Development Fatigue. Here’s a remedy – read on to find out … Read-more
Updated on July 11th, 2022
Have you ever found yourself lost for purpose ? Perhaps you’re a bit fed up with your life and its trials and tribulations. Perhaps you feel you’ve been there, seen it all, done it all, and got the t-shirt. And as you’re thinking about what to do differently in your life, you cannot help but wonder why bother at all. Perhaps you’ve even asked yourself What’s the point? Well , you’re not the only one. Let me tell you … Read-more
Updated on June 18th, 2025
Feeling daunted about ‘Big 5-O’? Wondering if your best years are behind you? Yes, having been around for half a century can feel like a watershed, particularly if you’re not where you were hoping to be in your life. And yes, life can get tough in your fifties. Even so: There’s never been a better time to make positive life changes than for 50-somethings – even if, or particularly if, life gets tough. Here’s why your fifties might just … Read-more
Updated on October 18th, 2018
The Summer‘s not quite over… and yet, it always feels that, with September, a new energy sweeps in: The anticipation of cooler days. Greater focus. And the sense of a re-start. Almost like another January!
Starting our work and everyday life routine again after the summer is not easy. So I thought I’d share my 3 best compassionate tips for how to ease yourself back into the swing of things after summer – or after any longer break! Here … Read-more
Updated on June 24th, 2019
Summer’s finally here – at least where I live! It evokes childhood memories of long, lazy, light days; freedom from schedules; outdoors explorations and holiday adventures.
Yet in adult life it’s easy to lose that summer feeling: Holidays are shorter, work doesn’t stop, families still need to be looked after and commitments don’t go away.
So read on for my Simple Summer Ideas – there’s about 43 in this post – for getting into and keeping up that summer feeling!… Read-more
Updated on October 18th, 2018
Living a life you love resonates with many of us women around mid-life. But what is it?
A life you love might be focused on meaningful work. Or balance earning a living equally with time for your loved ones, your passions and your self. It might be paced at a rhythm that suits your nature, have your own, perhaps alternative, professional practice at its core, or strong spiritual notions at its heart.
Really, it is whatever it is for you… Read-more
Updated on October 19th, 2018
We all live busy lives, with many responsibilities that need our attention. It’s easy to say that creating a life with (enough 0f) what we want is a luxury we have no time to work on.
And yet, if we don’t make the time, we risk staying stuck in a life we don’t enjoy.
So are you doing what you want? If not, here’s how to adjust – gently, at your pace, and in a way that fits into … Read-more
