Life can be tough. It can be fast moving or desperately slow. Sometimes we feel like we have all our ducks lined up in a row, at others, we feel like (and this is one of my favourite quotes) squirrels at a rave. In a world where so much emphasis Read more…
This is one of the declutter tasks that regularly comes up in my practical coaching sessions. It’s something people mean to do; they know it will make them feel better, but it also feels like such a chore and therefore gets put off. These days, there is less paperwork to Read more…
Clearing out our wardrobe can be a more emotional than decluttering the rest of your house. We can develop emotional attachments to various clothes – the outfit you wore for your first date with your husband. A jumper that has appeared in all your daughter’s baby photos. A blouse you Read more…
Spring is a time for fresh starts. It’s also often when we start noticing the dust or mess as we emerge from the gloom of January and February. It’s amazing what dark days and candlelight can hide! A good old spring clean – as in the physical act of cleaning Read more…
When I talk to my clients about self-care or the much talked about ‘me’ time, invariably I get told all the reasons why people cannot fit this into their lives. Women particularly seem to struggle with terminology like self-care and me time. Self-care can be viewed as selfish, or a Read more…
In the rollercoaster of life, there are inevitable moments when things get tough. Whether you’re facing personal challenges, professional setbacks, or a combination of both, maintaining self-motivation becomes crucial for overcoming obstacles and pushing forward. Pick yourself up…again! Easy to say and often not that easy to do. There will Read more…
As I have mentioned many times (so many times, I’m worried about being boring) I am NOT a New Year’s resolution person and have never set goals for myself at the beginning of the new year. I appreciate that we are not all the same but if you too shy Read more…
How are we all doing in this run up to crazy month? How far on are you with your Christmas preparations? Perhaps you’re ignoring Christmas all together and have no intention of getting caught up in the madness? If you are starting to feel the overwhelm creep in or if Read more…
Do you find yourself trying to constantly balance your life? Walking that tightrope that ensures you have a good life balance? Talking to both my clients and friends, it seems that we either have SO much going on in our lives that we feel exhausted, or the diary is looking Read more…
Don’t shoot me. I know it’s October but it’s only just under 8 weeks until Christmas and that’s actually Christmas day so more like under 7 weeks. Does Christmas fill you with dread? There will be those of you reading this that already have their lists, have been buying presents Read more…