Her kid’s parties were amazing. Each year I was blown away by the attention she gave to every detail. From the themed invites, matching lolly bags, colour coordinated decorations, to the gourmet catering and decadent cake it, all seemed so perfect. “I don’t know how you do it,” I exclaimed taking another bite from a home-made […]
Why feeling content and slowing down can be so hard to do
Many years ago…. Back when I was working full-time (plus) hours, striving hard and obsessing over my next career move I craved a feeling of contentment. I’d see it in a group of ladies who met at the cafe near work. As I was dashing back to work, gulping on-the-go caffeine, they’d spend hours lingering over cuppas […]
Stop wasting precious energy ignoring what you know exists
The setting was perfect. Sun shining, gentle breeze, a glimpse of the ocean and I was in wonderful company. It was a long overdue lunch I’d been looking forward to. So why was I fidgeting like I had ants in my pants? Why was my mind elsewhere? Why was I not settling in to the conversation […]
How to be giving, without exhausting yourself
Everyday I meet many more gorgeous women who are…. Super Loving. Extra Caring. Really prone to putting everyone else first. They’re committing to more, even when they’re collapsing in a heap from exhaustion most nights. They’re pushing beyond the warning signs, ignoring the wisdom offered by their bodies, and soldiering on even when nagging illness […]
Why you are not doomed to walk that well worn path
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 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 love what you do
How can I find what I love to do…. It’s a question I’m often asked. My answer… How can you love what you’re already doing? I’m not just talking about your job here. How can you love all the moments in your day, even the ‘not so great’ ones. For a while now I’ve had a […]
