4 rules for making decisions you’ll always be happy with
Five-ish years ago, my husband and I put an offer on a house. My husband had to be talked into it because he was …
The one life skill I wish they’d taught me at school
Now, I can hear all the teachers bristling already. “It’s not up to us to teach life skills! That’s a job for parents!” And …
Does everyone need a five-year plan?
Cressida recently asked this question in the Straight and Curly Facebook group: I was chatting to a friend today who said he was worried …
3 things you can safely edit out of your life. Today
Whenever I catch myself in ‘overwhelm’ mode and can see it’s not temporary (i.e. isn’t the kind brought on by an expected short-term project, …
Why we make bad decisions in our 30s and 40s
Every single decision we make – big or small – has a cost. Getting up early costs us morning cuddles with our partner. Staying …
How to prioritise when you want to do everything
You can do anything, but you can’t do everything. I’ve always known this, but for the longest time, it didn’t stop me. Trying to …
Why you’re more disciplined than you think
In this week’s episode of Let It Be, Brooke and I explored the concept of ‘discipline’. It was an interesting conversation because I’m someone …
Why we should all set aside time to worry
You get into bed, exhausted. Given you’ve been falling asleep on your feet all day, it’s only reasonable to expect you’ll be out like …
How the ’empty shelf principle’ can help you fight overwhelm
If you were ever to come to my house, you’d notice something a little weird. In pretty much every cupboard and set of shelves – …
Start tiny – the secret to making changes that stick
“I was listening to your podcast flying from Ireland to Spain. Kelly was talking about habits and she said start small, like push-ups: start …
The remarkable, cumulative effects of just 15 more minutes of sleep a night
Towards the end of last year I ran a survey asking you guys about the one quality or ‘thing’ you’d love to improve on …
Feeling lost? These 5 things might help
When you’re looking for direction in life, who better to provide it than the people you look up to? That’s why, when I first …
How to make a five-year plan
All of us have a base philosophy or three that guides our lives and one of mine is: If you don’t know where you’re …
Time for me to stop writing about my life
My writing has always been a source of amusement to my close friends. Not in an unkind way. More, bewilderment. I’m a quiet and …
The fastest way to solve any problem
Two years ago I was at a conference. I went there with the mindset that we (my husband and I) needed to create a …