Helping you to be your best
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 […]
“There’s a big difference between empty fatigue and gratifying exhaustion. Life is short. Invest daily in meaningful activities. And don’t wait around! Too often we wait—because we think we need to “find” something new or different to be passionate about. But that’s not true. If you want more passion in your life right now, act […]
I am constantly grateful for all the new teachings that are so available about the workings of our amazing brains. And that is exactly it – your brain is remarkable and it can serve you very well. This is especially useful to know during the exam season! How can you best enhance your learning? […]
“Stop telling yourself you’re not qualified, not worthy, or not experienced enough. Growth happens when you start doing the things you’re not qualified to do”. Steven Bartlett. Steven has a podcast that is so worth listening to (Diary of a CEO). It is the questions that he asks and his own personal insights that […]
