Have you ever been surprised to realise how much someone else means to you – because they’re always there? Have you ever realised you’d missed an interesting detail of your walk home – because you’d never looked up? Have you ever found you’d forgotten to appreciate the small things in life – because you take them… Read more
How to Give and Receive Admiration or Appreciation
“You’re looking great today.” “Thanks so much for all you did to help.” “I really appreciate the effort you put in on this project. You did a lovely job.” How do you feel when someone says something nice about you? Are you gracious in return? Or do you brush it off, embarrassed, believing that they’re just… Read more
How to Start Taking Care of Yourself
How do you feel today? Joyful, light-hearted, relaxed? Or out-of-sorts, tired and stressed? Most of us have good days and bad days. Days when we feel ready to take on the world, and days when we just want to curl up under the duvet. But we’re not always good at recognising which is which, or listening… Read more
From Burnout to Being on Fire: 5 Lessons That Changed My Life
“Our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world as being able to remake ourselves.” Mahatma Gandhi Have you ever thought about giving it all up? Handing in your notice and saying goodbye to the dreary 9-5? Of being your own boss, taking off for a life of travel and adventure? I… Read more
On vulnerability, imperfections, and how to shine brightly
Have you ever flicked through your Facebook feed, your Twitter stream or your Pinterest boards and felt like everyone else had a better life than you? That everyone else was more together? Had more opportunities? Was having more fun? Was doing more? Me too. Whilst technology has created wonderful, beautiful, life-changing opportunities to reach out, connect… Read more
5 Simple Things To Do When You Feel Like An Impostor
Pop Quiz! When you hit a goal, achieve an ambition or get great results, what goes through your mind? Choose as many as apply from the following list: 1. I often feel like I’m out of my depth 2. Other people think I’m better than I really am 3. My success is down to my… Read more
5 unusual reasons to be kind
You don’t need to be told that kindness is a good thing. You know it is. And you are, sometimes. Kind that is. When you remember. When you have time. When an opportunity presents itself. Or perhaps there are certain people in your life to whom you find it easier to be kind. Maybe you remember… Read more
Take a moment. Press pause on everything. Breathe…
You’re busy. Really busy. You rushed around to get everything ready for Christmas. You got all the presents sorted – even the unexpected last minute ones – and made sure everyone got what they wanted. You ensured everyone had a good time, and even reminded yourself to have a good time when your annoying family… Read more
Flexible Thinking: Why You Should Never Say Never
There was a time when I was very black and white in my thinking. I knew what was right, and what was wrong. What I liked and what I didn’t like. What I would do, and what I would never do. I wasn’t exactly what you’d call a flexible thinker. But experience – and years of… Read more
How taking all your holiday allowance can make you a better employee – and a better person
Did you take all your holiday allowance last year? No? You’re not alone. One survey discovered that the average UK employee ends up wasting almost a quarter of their total annual leave. That means with a month of annual leave allowance, you’re working an extra week. For nothing. The survey continued, saying that only 50% of employees… Read more
