Category Archives: Wisdom & Spirituality

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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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Break the Rules: 5 Life Tips That Reverse Traditional Wisdom!

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We’ve taken traditional wisdom and turned it on it’s head with these life tips – because sometimes ‘rules’ make life harder than it needs to be. And if you’re a rebel like me, breaking out of ‘shoulds’ is not only … Continue reading

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It’s Time to Review Goals and Get Re-inspired!

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It’s October (already). The seasons are changing – and there are just under 3 months left of they year and it’s a great time to review goals. What did you want to get done this year? How are things going? … Continue reading

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The 3 A’s – A Simple 3 Step Model to Deal With Your Difficult Feelings and Emotions

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Dealing with difficult feelings and emotions is one of the hardest things to learn – because we still live in a society that largely believes we should ‘suck it up’ and get on with things. Feelings and emotions are often … Continue reading

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Be Happy for LIFE: Why Your Feelings Are More Important Than Goals!

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I know this runs contrary to much of what you’ve been told, but achieving your goals will NOT give you lasting happiness. Working towards and achieving goals is the PURSUIT of happiness because the happiness is only temporary – until … Continue reading

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Get (Back) into Meditation – Read True Love by Thich Nhat Hanh

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Actually I’m currently RE-reading this awesome little book. Why? Well, recently I got super-busy. So of course, I stopped meditating in the mornings. It’s funny how we stop meditating/exercising/eating well/going to bed early/[insert what you do here] – when we … Continue reading

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Handle Rejection Beautifully – 7 Top Tips to Get Your Mojo Back!

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Over the years I have come to deeply realize that what ultimately drives us is not logic or ‘reality’ – but how we think and feel about things. Rejection FEELS like such a big deal AND it’s unavoidable in life … Continue reading

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Feeling Stuck? 5 Powerful Questions to Get Unstuck and Get Moving!

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Often when we’re stuck it’s simply because we are thinking in ‘Black and White’. Also known as ‘All or Nothing’ thinking, it’s one of the commonest issues I see with my coaching clients. To get unstuck we need to see … Continue reading

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Get Rid Of Your Inner Critic with these 3 Simple Techniques!

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Whether you call it an “Inner Critic”, a “Gremlin” or your “Judge” we ALL have one. A part of us that ignores our achievements, and focuses on our flaws and mistakes – and then not only highlights them, but often … Continue reading

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Why I’m Sick of Gratitude! And How It May Actually Be Bad For You!

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Who hasn’t heard over the last few years that gratitude is the way to happiness? “Gratitude is the attitude that determines your altitude!”  Even Oprah keeps a Gratitude Journal. The thing I hate about gratitude is that it feels like … Continue reading

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