Why we don’t want to be with other people
A mentor made a pronouncement recently that caused my introvert ears to perk up. To paraphrase him, a lot of people – including and particularly introverts – don’t want to be with other people, not because they don’t like other people, but because they haven’t learned to be themselves around
How to use stories to change your behaviour
Some months ago, a mentor recommended a list of books to help with our understanding of various concepts. When this particular book first arrived, I balked at its length (over 300 pages) and kept putting off reading it. I had no difficulty finishing the other six, but this one just
When you say you need “more clarity”
Been thinking a lot about intentions, resolutions, and what’s my word for the new year. This one just landed in my consciousness. VALOR. A lot of times, when I ask people what they need more of, they say they need more clarity. They want to know what the next step
At this time of year, I love reading my favourite influencers’ top 5 lessons and reflections, and using them as prompts to frame my own reflections. I love being curious about how successful people ‘do it’: Why did they choose this to highlight? What did they do that I can
Do you have a strong emotional attachment to the way your career, health, finances, endeavours “should” be? Do you get triggered when life refuses to follow the script? I should be further along in my career by now. My finances are not where they should be compared to my peers.
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
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
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
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
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
