Yesterday and today I read of two horrific stories of fathers killing their children. One shot his entire family (including himself) and another threw his young daughter off a bridge and drove away. What on EARTH would possess a man to kill or even hurt an innocent child??? We can all draw ... Read More about Why do people hurt their children?
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The significance of the butterfly
Many people have asked me "Why the butterfly?" as the symbol or logo for my website. The butterfly holds quite a bit of significance to me, and this story will explain why: A man found a cocoon of a butterfly. One day a small opening appeared. He sat and watched the butterfly for several hours as it ... Read More about The significance of the butterfly
Are you afraid to take a chance?
We all face challenges and setbacks in our lives when taking chances, and some are harder to deal with than others, but what we learn from them is well worth the effort, regardless of the outcome! My biggest challenge was the day I decided to walk out of my marriage. For so many years I had told ... Read More about Are you afraid to take a chance?
Have you reached your limit?
Do you think you've reached your limit? Could it be you have more in you than you thought? ... Read More about Have you reached your limit?
Are you really prepared to change your attitude?
Having worked for large organisations, it's easy to see what a difference your attitude can make to your work and personal life. I work with people who just cannot be pleased, no matter what you do. They find fault in everything. They dislike doing work that is "not in their job description", they ... Read More about Are you really prepared to change your attitude?
150 things to make you smile
I love coming across strategies that help us to see life from a positive angle and yesterday I came across a good one, and here it is: You will need to put aside a little bit of time and you will require a notebook. Ok, now think of 150 positive things in your life, past and present, and write them ... Read More about 150 things to make you smile
What are your long term goals?
Today I had my Life Coaching assessment which went for around four hours and I am so pleased to say that I passed! Yay! It has taken me four years but I've finally done it! I set the goal to get my qualification back in 2005 and I didn't quite get there by my due date, but I ... Read More about What are your long term goals?
Are you caught in an abusive relationship?
I regularly check the statistics of my website so I know what people are interested in, and time and time again I see that many people are caught in an abusive relationship and don't know what to do. I was in a verbally and emotionally abusive relationship many years ago now, and can only try to ... Read More about Are you caught in an abusive relationship?
Tomorrow is the big day!
Tomorrow I finally get assessed for my Life Coaching qualification. I have been coaching for a few years, but now I will finally have my formal qualification! I'm not feeling nervous, which is surprising - I expected to be, but maybe I'll start to feel a bit nervous in the morning. I can't wait to ... Read More about Tomorrow is the big day!
The education never stops
Those of you who know me realise that I am a person who always has to be learning. If I'm not learning something new, I feel restless. When I am restless, I become annoying and I nag my husband (a LOT!). The reason I get like this is because when I am not learning, I feel that I am not growing. ... Read More about The education never stops