12 ways to protect yourself from January blues It may just be me, but January seems to be dragging on a bit. What felt like a much needed (and welcomed) return to normality a few weeks ago, now feels almost like a penance. Normally one of life’s optimists, even I’m feeling down and lethargic. [...]
Ever feel like an imposter in your own life? If you find yourself doubting your accomplishments or experiencing a fear of being exposed as a fraud, you may be experiencing a case of “imposter syndrome”. Whether you’re familiar with the term imposter syndrome or not, the symptoms are surprisingly common. Leaving imposter syndrome unchecked, however, could [...]
Expanding our comfort zones to keep youthful I’ve probably mentioned “comfort zones” in a number of previous blogs, as it’s a concept I think about a lot. I lead a busy life across a number of different dimensions, including being a parent, an employee, a coach and a blogger. I find myself stepping (or leaping) [...]
Gratitude & 10 things I’m truly grateful for I’ve been meaning to write about gratitude for a while, but have been unsure how to go about this without sounding smug. Gratitude is the quality or feeling of being grateful or thankful. I feel I am tremendously privileged across many elements of my life. In fact, I’m [...]
Embrace change to stay youthful Like many people, I tend to be a creature of habit in some respects of my life. This can be useful – it can make life more predictable, comfortable and efficient – in particular when developing and keeping good habits. It can arguably make dropping bad habits harder. As many [...]
Six constructive steps for dealing with overwhelm I’m writing this blog on the first day of September. Last week I caught myself saying “I feel overwhelmed by September”. Now I’m here and I’m dealing with it, so what steps have I taken and how do I feel now? This September is a busy month for [...]
Time for more fun, when life gets too serious It recently dawned on me that I had become way too serious. It’s not that my life doesn’t contain enjoyable parts, but fun didn’t seem too high on the agenda - and fun and enjoyment are not the same. Over the last few weeks I’ve been [...]
Cacao & Meditation – being open to new experiences A couple of weeks ago, on a lovely warm Sunday afternoon, I attended a Shamanic Workshop & Cacao Ceremony. This was organised and hosted by a friend from my village. Having absolutely no idea what I was letting myself in for, in the spirit of [...]
Triumph Through Adversity Last Friday night was our children’s school’s annual ‘End of year BBQ’. This is an event enjoyed by parents and pupils alike and has built up a good following in our small village school over the years. It also coincided with the first, and only, rainfall we’ve experienced in many weeks. While [...]
How to set and achieve your goals! On Sunday I completed my first Standard distance triathlon! I appreciate that this may not be everyone’s cup of tea – especially sinking in a weedy river at 8am on a Sunday – but I wanted to share my journey for the useful lessons I’ve learned along the way [...]
