I came across this curious phrase this week – realistic optimism. Blind optimism rarely has it’s roots in reality. But realistic optimism is not only believing that you will succeed, but at the same time, believing that you have to work to make it happen. Spring is tantalisingly close, and these snowdrops for me epitomise…
So now what? How to live this extraordinary, ordinary life
We have recently been winding our way through a series covering a range of different life skills and character developments including being proactive, listening well, prioritising that which matters most including how to seek mutual benefit in relationships, and the importance of regular self renewal. If you read all the way through this recent series…
The tyranny of the urgent over the important (Or, Habit number 3).
The tyranny of the urgent over the important – It was Charles E Hummel who first used this phrase in referring to our constantly pressured lives, with endless unfinished tasks and little fulfillment. And he said this in 1967! Seems like in some ways our oft gerbil-wheel-running lifestyle is nothing new. I have spoken here before…
And here’s a lovely thing about being authentic….
Going from being caged in by your life to being free and able to take on anything….becoming fully alive again…. How exciting is that! Would you like to be able to say that about yourself, about your own life? Maybe you are there already – yippee! Maybe not quite yet. Read on.. Last week, I…
Choosing to take an imperfect first step towards your dreams.
You’ve got big dreams. You are going to declutter the house. Clear out the garage. Set up your own business. Write a book. Have a long awaited family gathering. Simplify your lifestyle and move somewhere quiet. Order all your photographs and print them out to enjoy them rather than them taking up space on the…
Making good choices towards fulfillment not regret.
Here we are in spring, quarter of the year gone already. What good choices have you made this year so far? I began this year asking myself the question: For me to get to the end of this year and say, that was a good year, what would have had to happen? For as much…
More musings inspired by Dr Seuss…and fish.
As part of an occasional series of thoughts and musings based on Dr Seuss words and quotes, here are another couple of my favourites: Just tell yourself, Duckie, you’re really quite lucky!” There has been much in the popular press recently about the scientifically proven power of gratitude. I can testify to this in an…
Why would I need Life Coaching? Part 2
Here are a few more pointers and areas in which life coaching can make a life changing difference – Stuck? Going through transition and no idea what to do next? Coaching can help you assemble the jigsaw pieces of your skills, strengths, values, life experience and motivators to get a clearer picture of what is next…
Why would I need Life Coaching? Part 1
Why would I need life coaching? What would I get out of it? What kinds of things does a life coach deal with? All good, valid and important questions. And this week and next sees a little summary of some of those issues – Too busy? Always rushing, living a to-do list, overwhelmed and feeling…
Dr Seuss inspired thoughts Part 2
What I love about Dr Seuss is his ability to encapsulate huge concepts in only a few words. And to do so in beautiful, succinct and often very funny rhyme and rhythm. This is such a small phrase, and such simple concept. And yet, in this multimedia, technological world, how much more important to take…