Are You Drifting or Sailing?
I often ask this question in my CBT groups and it’s worth checking if you are steering your life in the direction you want it to go or are letting life take you where it will. Either is OK as … Read More
The Power of Flow
You know that feeling when you are so immersed in something that time flies and when you resurface hours have passed, alternatively when you are doing something that you don’t enjoy you keep clock watching and the minutes are crawling … Read More
What Excites You?
When I was young, knowing what you wanted to do or be when you grew up seemed easy, a fireman, a policeman, a nurse, a teacher, a shop assistant, a secretary. These days, people take courses and go to university … Read More
Motivation
Motivation is at the centre of all action, here are some things to think about when looking for your purpose in life. Be Happy Understand your state of happiness. Energy If you need energy seek it out because its hard … Read More
What is Really Important to You?
“The amount of time we give to something indicates its importance to us.” Jim George I love this quote because it tells us what we are passionate about. I see many people who are struggling to better themselves at work, … Read More
Starting Your Day
When you get up in the morning, start your day by doing something positive and productive so that it sets the trend for the hours ahead. Imagine that something great is going to happen to you this day. Always make … Read More
Changing Your Life
To change your life, you must change your routine, something you do on a daily basis. Break habits and put something else in place. Start with the beginning of your day, it may be as simple as getting out of … Read More
Finding Your Ikigai
This came to my attention a few months ago and until then I hadn’t heard of it, but it makes perfect sense. Ikigai is the Japanese secret to a long and happy life and it’s about finding your fire, … Read More
Satisfied vs Successful
Success is often measured by what others think of us, but satisfaction is measured by our inner feelings, therefore live a satisfied life.
What Makes You Come Alive?
Don’t ask yourself what the world needs: ask yourself what makes you come alive and then go do that. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive. Howard Thurman