Time can run away from us. We think we have plenty of it, that deadline is days or weeks away. Or we intend to spend five minutes doing something. Suddenly, two hours have passed. Looking back and realising you didn’t achieve everything you wanted to can produce an uneasy jolt. This reminds me of a [...]
Life has its ups and downs. Some of us embrace it, relishing the thrill of the rollercoaster. Others prefer a calmer, more predictable lifestyle. Which are you? Are you a thrill-seeker who loves the challenge of a sudden curve ball? Or do you prefer things to be on a more even keel? Perhaps the most [...]
At this time of year, many of us feel a fresh injection of energy. Especially if we’ve managed to have a good break over the summer. With the children returning to a new academic year at school, college or university, thoughts can turn towards learning for ourselves, too. After all, life is one long lesson! [...]
How is your summer progressing so far? Have you had a break yet or will you soon? Of course, the nature of your break depends on what’s happening since the change of restrictions on 19 July. Some are delighted to have more freedom, whereas others are feeling very cautious. Whatever your holiday decision, one thing [...]
Do you tend to think, “When I get this, then I’ll do that”? Have you heard yourself saying “When I get around to it…”? Well, I have got “a round tuit” so I no longer have any excuse! By putting things off until certain things are in place, you’re creating a false assumption that something [...]
A year since the first instruction to stay at home was issued and, after many months of the latest lockdown, the restrictions are starting, cautiously, to lift. For some, that brings a jubilant anticipation of freedom. For others, it brings fear of mixing too soon and a resurgence of infections. Last week, I had my [...]
How has your year started? Did you set any resolutions? How are you getting on with them? To me, January is the wrong time of year to set resolutions. It’s often dark and dreary, too cold to venture outside and this year we’re in the middle of another lockdown. […]
How are you feeling as we move into December? It’s not surprising that there is a lot of angst in the world these days. What with all the mixed messages over the pandemic and many other political issues both at home and abroad. Many of us have personal worries too, either at work or home. [...]
Did you manage to get a holiday this year? Or a staycation, as most of us have had to do? I do hope you gave yourself a break over the summer months. September is a time of change. Not only seasonally, but also being the beginning of the academic year. Businesses often use this time [...]
We need a sense of calm in our lives. With COVID-19 guidelines regularly changing and the gradual lifting of lockdown, some people’s vociferous opinions and reactions have caused upset in their communities. Peace and calm are needed now more than ever. Especially when you’re managing work commitments and a busy family life. […]
