Stages of Change
Changing behaviour can be difficult – just ask anyone who has started a New Year’s Resolution and is still trying to make that change! Lasting behaviour changes takes time, energy, focus, awareness and commitment. To affect positive change, it is important to understand that change is dynamic and happens in stages and we very rarely…
The Story of Two Wolves
Cherokee Wisdom – The Story of Two Wolves One evening an old Cherokee told his grandson about a battle that goes on inside people. He said, “My son, the battle is between two “wolves” inside each of us. One is Evil. It is anger, envy, jealousy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies,…
5 Ways People Handle Anger
Anger is an emotion that every person experiences at some stage in their life. It is an emotion that can be misunderstood. One key difference when discussing anger is the different “ways people handle anger”. In this post I am going to discuss the following – What is Anger? How is Anger Expressed? Why Do We…
What Are Your Habit Loops?
Before we talk about “habit loops”, let’s make sure we are on the same page around habits. What Are Habits? Habits – “are routines of behavior that are repeated regularly and tend to occur subconsciously” – according to Wikipedia “a behavior pattern acquired by frequent repetition or physiologic exposure that shows itself in regularity or…
7 Reasons to Start Following Your Dreams Today
“One day your life will flash before your eyes. Make sure it’s worth watching.” ~ Unknown Do you have a dream, a wish, vision or a desire? Have you ever thought what it would be like to be truly following your dreams or vision? Many people talk about “following their dreams”, however how many…
How Do You Respond to Expectations?
When you set about making a change in our life, it is important to understand how you respond to expectations. In her book, Better than Before, Gretchen Rubin discusses how people tend to fall in to four distinct groups when responding to expectations, which she named the Four Tendencies. The Four Tendencies Rubin claims there are…
The Gift of Giving and Receiving
The world is in a continuous state of circulation and flow. Whether it is the water cycle, the breathing cycle or the changing of the seasons, everything is in constant motion. Giving and receiving is similar – they work together. In order to give, there must be a receiver. Giving is about outflow and receiving is about…
