A young couple moved into a new house. The following day while they were eating breakfast, the young woman saw her neighbour hanging the washing outside. "That laundry is not very clean; she doesn't know how to wash correctly. Perhaps she needs better soap powder." Her...
Each of us is dealing with increasing distractions. Whether you're working from home or in an office, it's time to take back your power from technology and other distractions. Constant emails, texts, social media, notifications, phone calls, voice apps, and even the next big show on Netflix...
There I’ve said it! They don’t work. They’ve never worked. They just get longer and longer, and become never-ending list of to-dos. Feeling like you never conquer your list is exhausting. Sure, you may tick off a couple of things, but then you add more, and the...
The idea of 'time management is an outdated idea which Steven Covey, the author of '7 Habits of Highly Effective People', said was impossible in the late '70s. Yet, in 2021, we still talk about time management as something we need to get a hold...
I first came across the term, 'bunny trail' in Cherie Carter-Scott's book, "If success is a game, these are the rules." Cherie says, "A bunny trail is a short-term detour that takes you off course. It is a distraction that may look enticing when it first...
The sky was a gorgeous bright blue, the sun felt warm on my skin. It felt like a 'full of hope' Spring day. I was surprised by how beautiful the world appeared. At that moment, I realised I had been inside for a few days absorbed...
For some, the start of another year brings about an urgency to make changes and to start new things. "This year, I want to spend more time with friends, start jogging, grow my business, get on with my boss, lose a few kilos or find a...
It's in slowing down that we get to see what we really have. As I look back at the coaching work, I’ve been doing over the last year, I reflect on how I’ve spent time assisting clients to ‘slow’ down, rather than be ‘busier.' Yes, that may seem like an oxymoron; a...
Are you busy or are you busy? So, which one are you? Are you busy, in control and feeling, ‘I’ve got this’ or are you busy, overwhelmed and in constant chaos? Unfortunately, the world seems to glorify being busy. We look up to people that say, I...