The Inner Critic or “Outside Voice”

“Don’t worry about what the world needs, ask what makes you come alive and do that because what the world needs are people who have come alive.” ~ Howard Thurman   Have you ever wanted to try something new, change something, ask for help or pursue a passion? Then, as you muster enough courage to…

Continue Reading →

Take a Moment to Pause and Experience A Sense of Wonder and Beauty…

Today many of us are leading busy lives and find it had to pause and be with this moment (I have heard people say their lives are a bit like Groundhog Day). Following are a collection of clips to inspire and help you experiences a sense of wonder and beauty. If you have any other…

Continue Reading →

Is Perfectionism Getting in the Way of Your Life?

Is Perfectionism Getting in the Way of Your Life? It was for me… Growing up and early in to my adult life, one thing I wanted was for everything to be perfect (yes, have all of the ducks in a row). I had a very strong inner critic and subsequently, I was quite fearful of…

Continue Reading →

20 Quotes to Inspire You to Take Small Simple Steps Each Day

Occasionally in life we can get so overwhelmed with all of the things we have to do in order to get to the future and reach our goals (whilst avoiding the present moment). Or maybe we have faulty thoughts or distortions playing in our mind, saying we are not “good enough” to be the person…

Continue Reading →

Choice Theory – Replacing 7 Deadly Habits with 7 Caring Habits in Relationships

What is Choice Theory? Choice Theory (and also reality therapy) was created by Dr. William Glasser. One of the underpinning beliefs of choice theory is that people are in control of almost all of their behaviors (i.e they have a choice) and cannot control other people. In the book Choice Theory: A New Psychology of Personal…

Continue Reading →

10 Simple Random Acts of Kindness

Is it possible for one idea to change the world? What if pay It forward through random acts of kindness was one of those ideas? As you can see in the following trailer of the well-known movie Pay It Forward (which is based on the book Pay It Forward by Catherine Hyde), one idea can take…

Continue Reading →

What’s your Symphony?

Today I wanted to share the following quote by William Henry Channing. When I came across it, it really reasonated with me and reminded me about the simplicity of life (if we allow it). “To live content with small means; to seek elegance rather than luxury, and refinement rather than fashion, to be worthy, not…

Continue Reading →

Page 1 of 2