Despite living as a stressed out overachiever for many years, it was only a decade ago that the ‘A’ word was mentioned to me. At the time I was struggling with a sleepless baby and busy toddler, and feeling like an out of control, crazy, angry mess. I’d been like this before in my work. Back then I’d […]
Why the greatest gifts of all can never be bought
I’ve found myself in an unsettled holding pattern this Christmas. Only three weeks after our big move to sunny Queensland we’ve returned to Melbourne with celebrations to share, school eras to complete and a final surgery for our daughter. I wasn’t ready to leave our new home so soon and I’m looking forward to going back. All […]
The truth about my 14 year old dream
I still remember the first time I met this dream. It was a warm September day, 14 years ago, and I was staying with a dear friend on her property outside of Noosa. We were strolling along her street, a country road really, with her toddler son skipping along between us hoping to show him the donkey who lived down the […]
Why you should stop when everything is in chaos
If there is one thing I’ve learnt over the years it’s how unhealthy and unproductive I become when I’m burnt out and overwhelmed. So why would I even consider pushing myself to this point? Well this week it went something like this… I was already depleted from a busy few weeks preparing and delivering a variety of workshops […]
How to find the key to your dreams
During my twenties and early thirties my goals focussed on life and career progression. I naturally wanted independence, financial stability and a love to share my life with. I found it easier back then to decide what more I wanted to do, have and become. A house, a wedding, another promotion, more money, it was all on […]
Are you too busy to stop? You could be doing more harm than good.
There it was! I could see it and boy could I feel it, my tell-tale itchy eye was back and I knew what it meant. I’m run down and exhausted. My weary self needs a damn good rest. I’ve pushed my limits mentally, emotionally and physically of late, and ignored all the earlier warning signs to slow down. The stiffness in […]
The four words that changed my life.
There was a time when hobbies, interests and time-for-me didn’t exist in my life. Each day I awoke preparing to survive the next onslaught of demands. Tired, exhausted and struggling I wanted something to change. At the beginning I wasn’t even sure what I wanted, there was no long-term commitment or major life plan. I just knew […]
