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WHY IT’S HARD TO CHANGE OUR HABITS

“True behaviour change is identity change. You might start a habit because of motivation, but the only reason you’ll stick with one is that it becomes part of your identity.” James Clear, Atomic Habits We are constantly defining who we are through filters that we may or may not be

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FINDING NEW PURPOSE IN LOCKDOWN

September is the start of Spring here in Australia. Traditionally, it’s a time for spring-cleaning, flower-gazing, and the start of longer days as Summer beckons. But this Spring feels heavy somehow. With the latest announcement that no end date has been fixed for Lockdown 6.0 in Victoria, it feels like

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Who are you?

When someone asks, “What do you do?”, what do you say? I run a business selling XYZ. I am a mom. I work in IT, law, healthcare, accounting, finance. I am between jobs and looking for a new opportunity. This is fairly easy to answer. But when someone asks, “Who

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Why we need to be mindful of our words

“I will worry about that when the time comes.” Ever heard someone answer this way when asked about a possible scenario that may arise? Perhaps you, like me, have caught yourself saying it. This is just one of many responses we are programmed to make automatically, because we are so

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Why you shouldn’t share your dreams

Have you ever embarked on a new project or course of study…. Felt inspired by something you read… Had a brilliant idea to start a business or pursue an opportunity… And you got so enthused you wanted to run out immediately and share it with the whole wide world, starting

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Public Speaking and the Introvert

“You never lose stage fright. It can happen to a veteran just as easily as a beginner. It’s good. It gives an edge to a performance. I always think that when you lose the butterflies, you’ve been on the stage too long.” From Ruddy Gore by Kerry Greenwood Over the

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Self-promotion that feels good

How do you promote yourself and talk about your achievements: (1) with confidence and integrity, (2) without appearing boastful or arrogant, (3) without underselling your capability and competence? I’ve wrestled with this conundrum over the years, as have many of my fellow #introverts. From years of studying personal development and human

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Zoom fatigue and the introvert

Scheduling four Zoom meetings today was probably overdoing it for an introvert. By the third meeting, I struggled to stay present. There is something about staring at a screen (even with blue light blocking glasses on) that wears out the eyes and the concentration level. So what does an introvert

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The Beauty of Scenic Detours

I recently had the honour of delivering the Mother’s Day address at my church. In sharing how I changed careers and countries without a Plan B, I reflected that it was such decisions that had led to me standing before the audience and sharing my story. If I had allowed

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