Helping you to be your best
What helps me to channel a bit of focus when needed … PLANNING FOR WHAT IS IMPORTANT TODAY. I have some projects in my life I deeply care about. There are things in my life that I care so much about and there are things that I want to accomplish. HOWEVER, I am also […]
For those who have recently launched into their interview season, I suspect that you will find that your opportunity to interview starts gathering momentum. This happens once you start using LinkedIn effectively and begin the application process to both recruiters and directly to companies. The rounds of interviews are often ongoing – like going up […]
This weekend I was a part of the most wonderful and heart warming gathering of family and friends – the focus was on God. We sang, talked, questioned and listened. One of the big take aways for me was about drawing a line in the sand and just letting go of the stories that we […]
There are so many angles to think about when considering a GAP year or not. Your friends will have their views and ideas – and thus it is easy to get caught up in ‘over thinking’. My own view is that I see the GAP year as a year of having the breathing space to […]
What are a few useful things that you can do to just get going as you apply for jobs? So, even though I am in the ‘encouragement business’ of supporting young people as they prepare for their next chapter, I meet them ordinarily when there is an interview on the horizon. Just having a point […]
We respond so differently in times of deep anxiety and stress. I have clients who are just so calm, and able to remain focused and undeterred – seeing a bigger picture from the outset. And others, like the young woman that I met this morning – who are so debilitated with feelings of anxiety and […]
Monday morning, the week is starting up … and for so many it is also the beginning of a long summer holiday. My hope and prayer is that this stretch of time is restorative, happy and interesting – whether you are enjoying being at home without the ordinary timetable to punctuate your day, or whether […]
Finnish this chapter really well. Keep going to the end!
Keep resetting … it is so alright to do so. Do you find yourself slipping back into old patterns? Do you notice times when you are doing things that you just do not want to be doing? Does your mind ‘play games with you’ as you find yourself so stuck in the same old […]
…..establishing a focul point by visualising the outcome is an exercise in the beginning. Drawing, dreaming and planning gives us direction, but flexibility often results in an outcome better than originally envisioned. (Syd & Shea McGee) 33 years ago I left England for a three week trip that started in Kenya! I leave South Africa […]
