We all deal with distractions, every single day. There is a saying, that we underestimate what we can do in a month and we overestimate what we can do in a day. Why is that? Because we massively underestimate all of the distractions and interruptions that will take our attention. You will never be left [...]
Do you ever feel like the goal you want to achieve is unattainable? Why is that? What’s stopping you from making it happen? […]
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. […]
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. […]
Did you notice how strong the camaraderie was at the beginning of the COVID-19 lockdown? Everyone was suddenly feeling isolated with the restrictions imposed on our normal lives, yet there was a sense of us all being in it together. […]
When I started writing this blog article, I had a whole different context in mind. It was the start of a new year and we were looking ahead to see what could be achieved. In the last couple of weeks everything has changed! […]
Some habits are good, some bad. Clearly, we need to keep up with the good habits and dispense with the bad. Easier said than done? It’s easy to fall into a pattern of behaviour without realising that it’s become a habit – that’s fine if it’s a good habit and not if it’s not. [...]
Whether you’re an individual working for a company that’s going through a period of change, or a manager who needs to help steer your team through the rough waters of change, the following should help you navigate safely to a place of acceptance and calm. Here, I explain about the different emotions that people go [...]
