What would change for you if you could let go of self-doubt, self-criticism, expectations, anxiety, worries about what-if, fears of what others might think and the fear of not being good enough? If all that could just, poof, and disappear, if those fears didn't exist - what would life be like for you?I ask this … Continue reading What would your life be like if fear and judgement didn’t exist?
Mindset
Finding your cheerleader
I was talking to my mum the other day about self-development and we got onto the topic of relationships.Previously I was in an emotionally abusive relationship which sapped my dwindling spark but how things can change – I’m now about to get married next year to the most wonderful man.And in the intervening years I’ve … Continue reading Finding your cheerleader
The secret to happiness
It’s the first week back at my computer working - but from a different country.Same nine to five, same job, same clients, same deadlines, same to-do list.The only thing different is the location (and I admit, a better view).But I still felt the groan and the frustration of the alarm clock going off at 6:30am … Continue reading The secret to happiness
12 things your wellbeing and worth is not dependent on
Your wellbeing and worth is not dependent on... 1) The number of followers or likes on your social media feed 2) Your job 3) Your achievements 4) How much money you earn 5) Your relationship status 6) Your waist, hip, bust measurements 7) Where you live 8) Who you hang out with 9) The car … Continue reading 12 things your wellbeing and worth is not dependent on
Why the unknown is scary – lessons from my hen’s party
What goes on at a hen's party, stays at a hen's party... Unless I decide to share it! On Saturday, my friends treated me to my UK hen's party (I'm lucky enough to have another one next year in New Zealand). And all the week before, I had been dreading it! Dreading it as in … Continue reading Why the unknown is scary – lessons from my hen’s party
No one can make you feel anything
When I was in an emotionally abusive relationship, one of the behaviours my ex had was... [note - trigger warning] ...telling me how my behaviour and feelings affected him and how, as a result, I wasn't allowed to act or feel that way because of this. This mostly revolved around the feeling of stress. I … Continue reading No one can make you feel anything
How unleashing your potential can empower your child
So one of my absolute pet passions is talking about how fricken amazing we are and how we don't even know it. Last week, I had the honour of speaking to the awesome Agata Diu, the founder of My Money, My Honey, which is a company that provides financial education programmes for parents and children … Continue reading How unleashing your potential can empower your child
Volcano number 26 – Helvellyn
Helvellyn – It’s a mountain (and a volcano) I’ve wanted to climb for years. One of those illusive ones that I could have done a number of times but just never got round to. That was, until earlier this month, when my fiancé and I made our way up to England’s Lake District for a … Continue reading Volcano number 26 – Helvellyn
Life is like a muddy forest
Walking through a muddy forest is not dissimilar to life in general. There are some good bits, some bad bits and some truly horrid bits. Sometimes you just want it all to end. You want to give up or you wish a giant black hole could transport you to anywhere else but here. The thing … Continue reading Life is like a muddy forest
You do not have a problem
"You know what your problem is..." The words barrelled out of my mum's mouth. "Your problem is you always make assumptions about people that aren't correct. Like the assumption you're making about me." In the past I would have taken this observation personally. I would have taken it on board to mean there was something … Continue reading You do not have a problem