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Why you don’t want to rush to get it ‘done’ this Christmas

December 21, 2014 By Karen Main 2 Comments

At this crazy busy time It is tempting to wish it done To rush and tick the boxes Wanting to mark off each and every one To have all the gifts purchased And wrapped beneath the tree The photo quickly snapped Of kids on Santa’s knee The menu on the fridge The food list written […]

Filed Under: Celebrate Madly, Poetic Words Tagged With: Christmas, poem, poetry

How I made a significant and positive change

November 24, 2014 By Karen Main 2 Comments

I felt tired, I felt crankyMore than I likedOverwhelmed and exhaustedMy busy-ness spikedI was lost and unsureWas I really enough?There was a pit deep insideI attempted to fill by doing stuffI made myself busyFilled life to the brimWithout purpose and meaning It all felt quite grimMy intuitive voice Drowned out by the ‘shoulds’The ‘have tos’ and ‘must […]

Filed Under: Feeling Inspired, Growth and Learning, Poetic Words Tagged With: courage, emotion, poetry, reflection

The deeper meaning of success

November 19, 2014 By Karen Main 1 Comment

success

As we set out that fresh morn We planned to have fun To skip, maybe dance To soak up the sun It was a challenge you see To walk 50km again There was a time now to beat When we arrived at the end The distance, yes far Was possible we knew To walk even faster Would […]

Filed Under: Celebrate Madly, Connection and Support, Poetic Words Tagged With: friend, fun, success

I knew I loved you long before…..

November 4, 2014 By Karen Main 4 Comments

Boy

I knew I loved you long before You made it to this world You are all I ever dreamt of And more than I possibly could Your birth was not the glory They write about in books It was difficult and so blurry I cannot recall our first look But the stabbing pain and ache […]

Filed Under: Celebrate Madly, Poetic Words Tagged With: love, Mum

This is for you, yes YOU

October 31, 2014 By Karen Main 2 Comments

Thank you poem

Dear all the Gorgeous Lovelies who visit me here, Every time I discover you have read my humble words my heart soars. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for being a part of my community. I spring out of bed each and every morning because I’m so jazzed to serve you… and people like you. […]

Filed Under: Poetic Words Tagged With: gratitude, poem, thank you

When perfect is the enemy of done….

October 16, 2014 By Karen Main 2 Comments

Ducks in a Row

P is for perfection The enemy of done The endless obsession Keeping us on the run We must tidy this We have to fix that We cannot deliver Until it is perfect We continue to edit To polish and preen Until it is perfecto It cannot be seen No publish just yet No goods able […]

Filed Under: Poetic Words Tagged With: perfect, perfectionism, poem

Find out what happened when I decided to face my fear

October 2, 2014 By Karen Main 3 Comments

Ferris Wheel

Up and Up we go There is a tingle in my face Fear is taking over I am frozen in this space The world is getting smaller The higher up we go And now I feel the carriage Rocking to and fro The overwhelm won’t leave me I cannot catch my breath I want to […]

Filed Under: Growth and Learning, Outside your Comfort Zone, Poetic Words Tagged With: courage, fear

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Meet Karen

Karen Main is a Life Leadership Coach for people who are ready to make a change in their lives.
Through her coaching, workshops and speaking gigs she’s here to help you design a life you love — while making it all feel like a celebration.
And when she’s not working, you can find her indulging in a long walk with the dog, laughing with her kids or at her favourite yoga class Read More…

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