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Let this month be the time to dust off your January intentions, review how you’ve travelled so far, and re-define your goals based on what is realistic for you right now. The chart provided can be a great starting point.
Intentions encourage us to approach our goals with more flexibility. Where a resolution may be a clearly defined behaviour or outcome, an intention could be considered more like a ‘first draft;’ the first of many steps that will carry us to where we’d like to be.
There are a million ways we can give definitions and names to our inner voices, thought patterns, and brain functions. They’re all borne of different people’s desires to conceptualise their intangible inner workings. Some will be incredibly helpful for one individual, and meaningless for another.
Rationalisation is not “designed to discover our unconscious reasons: hidden beliefs and desires. Rather, it constructs new beliefs and desires where none had existed, to extract information from the non-rational processes that influence our behavior.”
If you have ever experience a visceral sense of overwhelm that seemed to pin you in place, you can likely connect with the concept of task paralysis. Suddenly, your to-do list becomes an insurmountable wall, and you’re completely stuck.
In Positive Intelligence, the Judge is your internal critic. It attacks your abilities, recruits accomplice saboteurs like the Stickler (perfectionism) or the Avoider (procrastination), and drains your energy. The Judge masquerades as a motivator, but it ultimately stifles growth. Recognising its presence is the first step toward breaking free.
The mere mention of ‘change’ often triggers resistance or apprehension in many individuals, overlooking the potential opportunities it presents. But what if change could be embraced with less resistance and even viewed as an exciting adventure?
Making a difference… that is what we all want to do. Isn’t it? We want to believe that our life has meaning and purpose.
Small changes that are implemented gradually and methodically are the most sustainable over the long term. Remember, as Confucius says, “Even a journey of 1000 miles starts with that first step.”
Like most of us, I’ve struggled with a number of bad habits that I’ve wanted to change. My most recent was like a ghost that only came out at night… specifically, after dinner. I’ll tell you how I got rid of this ghost in a moment. Everybody has habits: good habits, bad habits, annoying habits …
Have you ever thought about resilience and how it can be a transformative factor for high achievers like you? As a high achiever, your resilience plays a pivotal role in your success. After all, our endeavours often feel like an extension of ourselves. The ability to detach your personal identity from your pursuits can be …
Knowing your strengths increases your capability to succeed. Knowing how to continuously build those strengths creates an upward cycle. Your strengths will come through for you when it really matters, and you will be able to constantly move from strength to strength, climbing ever-closer to your peak. Strengths are skills and traits that come naturally …
Take a second to think about all of the amazing things you have accomplished this week, this month, and this year. Reflect on how your skills, commitment and expertise made these things happen. Do your many achievements easily come to mind? Or do you struggle to recognise your part in making them happen?
Imposter Syndrome is that nagging feeling that you don’t deserve your accomplishments, that you’re just a lucky imposter who will soon be exposed.
For many, Spring is a delightful season filled with sunshine, blooming flowers, and the promise of fresh beginnings. It’s a time that inspires us to embrace new chapters in our lives, filling our hearts with joy and optimism. However, as Spring approaches, it may evoke a range of emotions for some. While bidding farewell to …
Being at the base of these stairs reminded me of the challenges we encounter when wanting to making changes in life. It can seem like making changes requires a long and difficult climb to the top and we’re often confronted with solid brick walls that hinder our progress. The start of a new year is …
It was fun capturing this scene of pandemonium as these birds jostled and competed for the food, which they considered to be a limited resource. In the same way, time is our limited resource, and we jostle our many competing priorities to fit them into the time available to us. How wonderful would life be …
Seeing the new moon rising in a morning sky was a new experience for me when visiting Cornwall in England a few years ago. This memory has prompted me to ponder what lays ahead for the approaching new year and how you can contribute to your own happiness and success. Knowing your strengths builds your …
Belonging and feeling connected to others nurtures our own self-care and that of others.
When I compare my lot in life with what others around me have, I generally fall in the middle. I know people who have more of some of the things I want in life, but I also know those who have far less than me. In the past when in this comparative mood, I …
Building your business can keep you very busy. Whether you are selling products or providing a service, clients are the cornerstone of your business. So for most of us, attracting and retaining clients is a top priority. Your business cannot exist or flourish without its clients. During the past few years while building my coaching practice, …
What is it that you want when you achieve your goals? More money, healthier body, better job, faster car, larger house and the list continues… But what are you really wanting when you get there? The freedom of choice more money allows? A sense of wellness with a healthier body? More autonomy with a better …
“Live Well, Laugh Often, Love Much” Especially Laugh Often. So here are a few fun suggestions: Play your favourite music Go to the park and play with the kids Watch a funny movie Go for a walk along the beach, or through the rainforest Go to the local farmers’ markets Play board games Go dancing …
The important question is – How do we see ourselves in our own mind? Often, we are quick to praise and acknowledge other people’s strengths, talents and abilities. Then, when we look at our own reflection, we mainly see our shortcomings and weaknesses, often greatly underestimating the talents that lie within us. A common perception …
Time is such a precious commodity. It is time we want to spend with family and friends. We all need time to get to know our family and friends. My family and friends often seem to know what I need when I need it. They are the soft place for me to fall and also …
