Consistency. It’s not very glamorous
Some days I’ve got nothing. No mojo. No motivation. No get up and go. They’re the days where I can’t concentrate, am easily frustrated by …
How to find your passion and purpose in life
If you read this blog regularly it’s not going to be news to you that the main reason we all over-extend ourselves is because …
Why are we so afraid of ‘work’ when it comes to marriage?
Chrissie Swan started an interesting conversation on her Facebook page recently. Is it just me… Or am I only one who doesn’t think relationships/marriage takes ‘work’? …
5 easy things we can all do to look out for each other better
The world seems quite angsty right now don’t you think? (Or maybe it’s not just ‘now’, maybe this is a new ‘normal’.) Everywhere I look …
What to do when life keeps giving you lemons
We all know the adage: When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. And you know what? It’s a nice trite thought for trite times. …
3 ways I manage the mental overwhelm caused by my inner ‘planner’
It’s Monday, and I’m thinking I’d like to do a Saturday morning CrossFit class. Problem is, you can only do that class if you …
What’s the *primary* cause of your overwhelm?
So, as you know, I’ve created a little survey on overwhelm. (Takes two minutes … have you done it yet? You should totally do …
A reminder to pause … and then keep going
This week I shared this remarkable post on my Facebook page. The author of the post got a semi-colon tattooed on her wrist in …
9 books that have made me a better person
As someone who is a bit obsessed with getting the best out of herself (and helping others get the best out of themselves too), …
Do as I say, not as I do: the to-do list
Last Sunday, as I do every Sunday, I sat down and wrote down everything I had to accomplish for the following week (this week). I …
Restoring career confidence after kids
Last week, on this post about rebuilding lost confidence, Julie left this comment: “I’ve been thinking of returning to the workforce after spending the …
An unexamined life is …
An unexamined life is not worth living. But if all you’re doing is examining, are you really living? As a very introspective person, I …
How to chase your dreams responsibly
This is my second attempt at this post. The first time through I used the words ‘passion’ and ‘dream’ interchangeably, only to realise 800 …
Living a ‘small’ life
One of my favourite things about life right now is that I know exactly what I want from it: I want to have a …
8 ways to rebuild lost confidence
Every one of us has experienced at least one instance in our lives where our confidence has been smashed and we’ve had to re-build …