9 Ideas for Practising Mindfulness
If you have been around here for a while, you will have heard about the importance of mindfulness and living in alignment with the present moment. Yes this might sound simple – just live in the moment and it is in many ways. However, simple does not mean easy! Sometimes the simple things are the hardest…
Mindfulness 101: A Beginner’s Guide to Mindfulness
What is Mindfulness? Mindfulness in everyday life is the ultimate challenge and practice. It is a way of being, of seeing, of tapping into the full range of our humanity – often seen in playful children fully experiencing life in the here and now. Mindfulness is described by Jon Kabat-Zinn (1994) “as paying attention in a…
Weekly Planning: Plan Your Week Ahead of Time
Do you ever feel overwhelmed or stressed out on a Sunday night when you start thinking about the upcoming week? Wondering if you are going to fit everything in or if you have overcommitted again and haven’t left time to look after yourself? Or get to the end of the week and wonder “where did…
Event + Response = Outcome: An Empowering Equation for Work and Life
Are you getting the results you want in life? If you are congratulations, I imagine you are living above the line and being 100% responsible for it. If you are not getting the results you are after, read on as the following equation can help! 100% Responsibility If you have been reading my journal…
How to Plan Your Month Ahead of Time
Do you ever struggle with fitting in your most important tasks and activities? You know those things that light you up? Or do you get to the end of the month and wonder if you achieved what you set out to do? If so, you may like to keep reading as today I am going…
What is Your Vision and Mission Statement for Life?
What is your vision and mission statements for your life? Are they clear? Do you take conscious steps each day to fulfil your mission and vision? In this post I am going to discuss – What is a Vision for Life? Why Have a Vision for Your Life? What is a Mission Statement for Life?…
9 Habits That Drain Your Energy
Have you noticed that different activities and experiences in life nourish your energy, whilst others drain you of energy? Not sure what I mean? Let’s use the metaphor of a battery. At the start of the day imagine you have 100% charge. Then as you go through the day, every experience – interaction, activity, conversation –…
