What you may not know, is that the concept of work being our source of meaning and purpose, and the thing we should pour ourselves into it wholeheartedly, is relatively new. It wasn’t that long ago that our job was a means to an end – to provide money for the enjoyment of life outside […]
The Benefits of Developing a Single Minded Focus
I have to admit a single minded focus is not my strong point. I’m more of a “ooh look – shiny new thing” kinda girl. I like to call that ‘curiosity and openness to experience’ on a good day and ‘magpie syndrome’ on a not so good day. What has come to my attention recently […]
Why You Should Challenge Yourself
Jon and I were talking the other day about dealing with life’s challenges. Jon made an interesting point. He said “You feel the same about what’s in front of you, regardless of the context.” In other words, the biggest challenge you’re facing now, will feel the same as the biggest challenge someone else is facing, […]
Goal Setting (but not the boring way) Part 2
Have you been caught in this trap? You set goals that you think you should have or that other people would want you to have. And then you can’t work out why you’re not happy when you achieve them? You might have heard that saying “I climbed the ladder to success but it was against […]
Why Vision Boards are NOT Kooky and Why Science says they Create your Success
I’ve always been a bit spiritual – ok a lot spiritual. And a little bit kooky. I was the poster child for the hippy, New Age movement back in the ‘80’s – massaging ‘Essence of Angels’ oil into my hands while singing along to music for Kundalini Yoga. Aaahhh – the good old days. Hang […]
Goal Setting (but not the boring way) Part 1.
Did you know that having goals makes us happy? I love being happy so I like to set myself some goals at the beginning of each year and keep updating them as the year progresses. Not all my goals are serious, work related, financial or hard work (although a few of them are). Some of […]
