When you're in a bad situation it's easy to get caught up in how terrible things are, and you find you're focusing on all of the negatives about your situation. What you're probably not realising is that by focusing on the negatives, you're only attracting more negatives into your life, so today ... Read More about What are you focusing on?
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Queensland Floods – Devastating
Words cannot describe the devastation that has swept through my city this last week. Thousands of people have lost everything, including loved ones, and many parts of the city of Brisbane and beyond is now covered in what I can only describe as a thick brown sludge. Only a few minutes from ... Read More about Queensland Floods – Devastating
2011 is Almost Here!
2011 is almost upon us, and if you're anything like me you're looking back at the year that's gone and contemplating the year ahead. I've had a very tough and challenging year where I made some drastic life changes, but I don't regret making these changes and I'm excited about the year ahead. I ... Read More about 2011 is Almost Here!
The Goals and Priorities Diary – Free!
A Facebook friend of mine, Michele Connolly, has created the Goals and Priorities Diary to help you get organised in 2011 and she's offering it for free (Normally around $24.95 from her website) if you like her Get Organised Wizard page on Facebook (found here: ... Read More about The Goals and Priorities Diary – Free!
Dealing with abuse
I know I've been kind of slack lately and I've not posted much, but after what I saw today, I knew I had to do something that would possibly help just one more person in this world... I've just returned from an amazing trip to Los Angeles (more on that in a later post), and decided to take a day off ... Read More about Dealing with abuse
Exercise helps you to feel good about yourself
If you're feeling down, exercise is great. I find that it's a great way to vent my frustrations! Not only does exercise help you to feel better, but of course it will also help you to look better, which of course means you will feel better about yourself. So the next time you're feeling sad, ... Read More about Exercise helps you to feel good about yourself
What can you do today to make somebody else smile?
When you suffer from low confidence or self esteem, you may find that you become very self absorbed. You don't do this on purpose, and much of this attention you give yourself is not positive either! You're usually putting yourself down, or just feeling bad about various aspects of yourself. So how ... Read More about What can you do today to make somebody else smile?
Boost your confidence – Learn a new skill
Is there sonmething you always wanted to do but never got around to doing? Learning a new skill will bring about a sense of achievement, and will boost your confidence too. Depending on what you would like to learn, you can either sign up for a class, or you could purchase a book on the topic and ... Read More about Boost your confidence – Learn a new skill
Domestic violence – What should you NOT do?
I've been in a relationship where emotional and verbal abuse was on the menu, and for a long time there was something I was doing that was not helping anybody. I was doing NOTHING. I have had both a friend and family member confide in me about similar situations they are in, and as a coach I will ... Read More about Domestic violence – What should you NOT do?
Feel the fear and do it anyway
One of the better books I've read over the years, and one that provides you with tools and ideas on how to get out there and try something new in your life, is Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway, by Susan Jeffers. If you've not read this book, then I strongly suggest you get a copy. Amazon have copies ... Read More about Feel the fear and do it anyway