Category Archives: Knowing Yourself!

One Easy Way to Calm Down, Slow Down and Focus on What’s Really Important to You

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This week’s article is not about saying, “No” to things – although that is one option. And it’s not about making time for something else on your busy to-do list. It’s about spending the time you already have a little … Continue reading →

Posted in Balance & Vitality, Inspiring, Knowing Yourself!, Meditation, Pausing & Reflection, Self-Care, Self-Coaching Tips, Stress | Tagged Bite-Sized Articles, Bite-Sized Coaching Tips, deal with stress, Finding Calm, How to Live Life, Self-Care, Slowing Down | 2 Comments

Why Do Our Saboteurs Crop Up When We Make Changes In Our Lives?

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We all have them – gremlins, an inner critic, a ‘heavy’ whose purpose is to keeps us from making mistakes and helps us please – and avoid – upsetting others. The problem is that because these gremlins have been with … Continue reading →

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Heal the Story Behind Your Fear and Painful Feelings

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We live in a society that believes that facts, science and rationality will solve all our problems, and yet we are still ruled by our feelings and emotions. Suppressing and AVOIDING our difficult feelings simply blocks us from learning valuable … Continue reading →

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Self-Care Tip: Build an OVER-Reserve of Key Items and Make Your Life Easier!

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We’ve all experienced the freedom that comes from getting rid of out-dated, broken and unnecessary ‘stuff’. So, to build an OVER-Reserve of stuff may seem a strange tip, especially when simplifying and de-cluttering are all the rage. And while too … Continue reading →

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How to Have a Great Summer? Use These 3 Free Tools To Help You!

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Over the summer, most (non-tourism based!) businesses move to a slower pace. We go on vacations, take longer lunches, enjoy longer evenings, long weekends and lazy Sundays – and these all give us an opportunity to slow down, reflect and … Continue reading →

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Feeling The Blahs? 5 Ways to Get Moving! By Guest Author Cheryl Brewster

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Let’s be honest with ourselves. Sometimes we go through cycles and no matter how much we try to stay positive, look on the bright side and trust the process, we just don’t FEEL it. And when we don’t FEEL it, … Continue reading →

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10 Powerful Questions to Solve Problems In Life – and Resolve Nagging Issues!

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So do you have a nagging life issue or problem you’d like to resolve – whether it’s a relationship, a problem you can’t figure out or something you just want done? When we have issues hanging around, it drains our … Continue reading →

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Why Journal Writing Is Soul Work | By Guest Author Lynda Monk

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Journal writing allows us to connect with ourselves, our soul. Soul = the expression of your essence. “You can’t shrink your way to greatness.” Tom Peters Is there any place in your life where you are playing small? Self doubt … Continue reading →

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Unhappy? You May Be Disconnected From Your Values

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Do you ever feel unhappy, disconnected from yourself, dissatisfied, sad, depressed or like there’s something missing from your life? Often when we feel like this it’s because we’re not living our values. And because our values represent who we are, … Continue reading →

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4 Tips For The Holidays: How to Deal Beautifully With Our Families

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With the holidays nearly upon us it’s time for many of us to spend a few days in close proximity to our nearest and dearest. It might be something you look forward to or perhaps it feels more like torture. … Continue reading →

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