Mindset

If you're looking for a way to improve your mindset and achieve your goals, affirmations might be just what you need. This post provides an introduction to affirmations, including what they are, how …

Do you ever feel like you're getting in your own way? Are you unable to achieve your goals because you engage in self-sabotaging behaviour? You're not alone. Self-sabotage can take many forms and is …

Why do I keep blogging? I'm not enjoying it like I used to, but feel bad when I don't do it. I keep going because I've done it for 14 years, and it is part of my identity. It is time for me to rethink …

If you want to find positives from a year of Covid-19, these six questions will help you discover yours.

Why does it feel like January is the longest month? Is it long dark cold day or our perception? And can we change our thoughts so it feels shorter?

The wheel of life assessment is a simple exercise. You can use it to show whether your life is in balance or you can go deeper to discover areas you can improve. And actions you can take to move you …

We’re four weeks into lockdown in the UK, with at least another three weeks to come of the current restrictions. And we don’t know what reduced restrictions will mean. Will the schools reopen, will …

Coronoa virus, Covid-19, social distancing, shielding, lockdown. You probably hadn’t heard of these words a few months ago, and now they’re impacting our lives in so many ways. And are likely to …

Holidays are about relaxation, calm and freedom. Is it possible to keep that feeling when you return to work? These four steps will help you find holiday calm in your work day.

I'm stuck in a rut of not doing anything towards achieving what I want. This is not how I want to feel or live my life, so how do I change? How do I take back control?

Mindfulness is choosing to be present in the moment, without judgement. It is about being aware of what you’re feeling and what you’re doing as you do it. If you’re anything like me …

You may have noticed I’ve been quiet recently. In fact I’ve been more than quiet I’ve been absent. This wasn’t a planned summer break, in fact it is the opposite of what …

Are you creative? Can you define what creativity means? These are questions I’ve been asking myself as I prepare to attend Blogtacular, the blog event for “creatives”. For …

I was made redundant yesterday. Over the last two weeks I’ve been asked many times how I feel; a very confusing question. It would be very easy to feel bitter and angry, but I don’t want …

I like simple. It is something I aspire to because things are easier with fewer decisions and it is quicker to clear up. I’ve made it very clear that I like simple by including it in my strap …

I’m a planner. I like instructions or a checklist to follow to make sure I do things correctly and don’t do it wrong. Once I’ve repeated something a few times I may start to …

The positive thinker sees the invisible, feels the intangible, and achieves the impossible. I’ve read repeatedly to use positive thinking to help achieve my goals and it is something I’ve …

Why do you keep a task list? Have you really thought about why? At work it is fairly obvious, I’m expected to accomplish certain things as part of my job; therefore I need to be aware of my …

A wheel of life aims to highlight the areas of your life that you need to give more attention (or areas where you need to give less) so you can work towards a balanced life. I like the approach …

I’ve been wanting to change my hosting company for some time and after a year or so, I eventually signed up with a new hosting company, 5quid host. However, I didn’t move my blog. The main …

I started drawing regular wheel of life diagrams in 2007, although it has been several months since my last one. I’ve been thinking about introducing them as a regular exercise again so I …