A few weekends ago my husband and I took our kids on a day trip to a national park. The drive out there was …
What if I get it ‘wrong’?
Nothing triggers off overthinking quite like encountering a fork in the road of life, and having to decide which way to go. We spend …
Is a positive outlook in life overrated?
Recently someone asked me: How to have a positive outlook when you have an ingrained negative outlook? I was well into my response about …
3 gentle tactics for creating habits that last
Over the past five months I’ve been working through some habits challenges with the crew in my Better Than Yesterday group. Carly and I …
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 …
The secret shame of my obsession with decluttering
If you’re currently drowning in clutter at home, you’re not alone. A recent UCLA study showed it’s a huge problem for middle-class families. “Managing …
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 …
Let’s talk about snacks (especially the ‘healthy’ ones)
After I announced the details of the next Better Than Yesterday challenge (nutrition) I got quite a few emails and comments from people asking …
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 – …
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 …
One word for 2017 – Why
Long-time readers of this blog will know that instead of setting New Year’s Resolutions or goals for a year, I like to set an …
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 …
7 stories we need to stop telling ourselves in 2017
I’ve a long-held fascination with the power of the stories we tell ourselves. How those stories are built out over time. How they shape …
One (unsexy) word that will make 2017 your best year ever
Driving to the office recently I’ll admit only 65% of my brain was engaged with the job at hand. The other 35% was pre-processing all …
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 …
