Self Improvement

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 spend most […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

This post is really an “all about me” post because I am so excited that this coming Saturday I will finally sit my final life coaching exam. Even though I have been coaching for a while now, I will finally have my official life coaching qualification! Woo hoo! My exam will go for around five […]

Thinking positive is definitely a good way to improve your confidence and self esteem – especially when those positive thoughts are directed at you! There is a saying that says “If you’re told a lie often enough, you will eventually start to believe it”. This is what affirmations does. With repetition, they “trick” your subconscious […]

I am still reading Susan Jeffer’s book, Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway and the latest challenge she suggests is this: Stop criticizing anyone or complaining for an entire week! Could you really do that? Many people couldn’t and she notes that it is not as easy as you think! Misery loves company, so […]

I am currently reading Feel the Fear and Do it Anyway by Susan Jeffers, and can’t believe I didn’t read it before! I have come across some amazing strategies to overcome fear and I’m only into the first couple of chapters! The best strategy so far is to take a risk that is outside of […]