Category Archives: Wisdom & Spirituality

GRAPHIC: 7 Coaching Questions to Freshen up Your Life!

Spring has sprung (at least it has in the Northern Hemisphere) so it’s a great time to start spring cleaning our homes and lives! Answer these 7 Coaching Questions to Help Spring Clean Your Life! Explore these questions and journal around them to give … Continue reading →

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GRAPHIC: Love Yourself and Celebrate Your Achievements

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We’ve just passed Valentines Day and if you haven’t already it’s still a great time reflect, review and celebrate your achievements from over the last year! Use these 7 Coaching Questions to Reflect and Celebrate Your Achievements Explore what you did well, … Continue reading →

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GRAPHIC: 7 Deep Questions to Connect to Your Dreams!

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As we head towards the end of the year, the reducing hours of daylight (for those of us in the Northern Hemisphere) focus us inwards. It’s a great time to pause and reflect – in preparation for our annual goal-setting. … Continue reading →

Posted in Balance & Vitality, Confidence & Authenticity, Inspiring, Knowing Yourself!, Pausing & Reflection, Self-Coaching Tips, Self-Coaching Tools & Exercises, Self-Esteem & Self-Respect, Setting Goals | Tagged Awareness, Big Goals, Coaching Questions, Graphic, How to be happy in life, Self-Awareness | Leave a comment

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GRAPHIC: 5 Powerful Coaching Questions to Have YOUR Best Summer Ever!

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We made this graphic for you because Summer is here – for those of us in the Northern Hemisphere at least! It’s so easy to get caught up in busy-ness instead of enjoying the weather, slower down and relaxing. … Continue reading →

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7 Ways to “Do What You Love” Without Looking For a New Job!

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How ‘Do What You Love’ Sets Us Up for Disappointment – and What to Do About it! I have an issue with the current self-help meme that encourages people to “do what they love”. How many times have you heard: … Continue reading →

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How Cognitive Dissonance Makes You Say Silly Things!

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In my late teens, I had a friend who dated a rather angry man. One of the stranger things he did was pour an entire kettle of boiling water into his mother’s handbag. I remember how calmly she told me. … Continue reading →

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5 Ways to Break Out of the Why Me? Thinking Spiral

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When something goes wrong, do you (or does someone you know) get fixated on asking “Why?”, “Why me?” or “Why now?”. Is it driving you nuts? Well, you’re not alone. It’s something I see a lot, and it’s easy to … Continue reading →

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What’s YOUR Rat Park?

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In the 1970s a scientist called Bruce Alexander wanted to show that living conditions cause addiction and not the drugs themselves. So he built Rat Park – 200 times the size of a standard laboratory cage with lots of food, toys … Continue reading →

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How to See New Years Resolutions Through a New Lens | By Inga Michaelsen

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The tradition of New Years resolutions goes back over 4000 years. Babylonians made promises & offerings to their gods at the beginning of the New Year, so the gods might bestow their grace upon them. During Caesar’s time in ancient … Continue reading →

Posted in Feelings & Emotions, Inner Critic and Gremlins, Inspiring, Knowing Yourself!, New Ways of Thinking, Self-Coaching Tips, Setting Goals, Vision, Goals & Action | Tagged Bite-Sized Coaching Tips, Feelings, Goal Setting, Guest Author, Inga Michaelsen | 4 Comments

[Do Anywhere] Easy 3 Step Calming Meditation for You!

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Sometimes when we’re having a busy or stressful day, we don’t feel like we have the time to take a break. But what if a 2-3 minute breathing meditation could calm you just enough to slow down and help you … Continue reading →

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