We loved the mantra to ‘just do it’ when it arrived. It’s punchy and powerful and speaks to the idea of just getting on with all you’d love to achieve and enjoy. It’s the simplicity that really grabs us. Because we humans love to overcomplicate things. A dog will lie...

This poem came to me at a day for piano students to share their compositions and their learning journey. I was deeply moved by the question at the end, and by the beautiful piano piece two of my fellow students had composed when inspired by the poem. Mary Oliver...

Whatever age you are, you have within you a desire to do something that will make your heart sing. Something that will nourish you and challenge you to grow beyond what’s safe and comfortable, beyond what others expect of you or even what you expect of yourself.  Do...

How can we do more of what’s truly important to us? Would you love to set up a savings plan and achieve financial goals? Do you yearn to study a language but can’t seem to find the time? Are you seeking a new relationship or ways to enhance the one you’re in now? Is...

A new client asked me on Monday what I meant by saying “There’s a balance in everything. But often we only see one side.” I asked her to think of something she thought had been positive. She talked about a lovely dinner she’d had out with her partner. Great food,...

Most of us don’t like being criticised, yet we criticise others regularly. Whether we verbalise the criticism or internalise it, it can have a significant detrimental impact on our relationships. We want others to change, to behave the way we think they should behave,...

Most of us don’t like being criticised, yet we criticise others regularly. Whether we verbalise the criticism or internalise it, it can have a significant detrimental impact on our relationships. We want others to change, to behave the way we think they should behave,...

We all have them. The days or weeks where we just feel like things are too hard. That no matter how we try to organise or motivate ourselves, we have a sense of not making progress. Maybe you’ve even had that feeling “What’s the point of it all?” When it’s challenging...

Five years ago I met a man who changed my life…. John Demartini was born with arm and leg deformities. He did not learn to read or write and left home at 14 to live on the streets. He surfed and lived on what he could scavenge. At age 17, after eating toxic plants, he...

The dog in the front is Bonnie - the one in the cubby is Ruby! Anyway, I’ve kept studying this problem and I thought I’d share my three best solutions for reducing feelings of overwhelm. 1. Mind What You Say To Your Mind Constantly telling ourselves and others that we...