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How to ease up on your dreams to get more of what you want

September 7, 2018 By Karen Main Leave a Comment

Lifestyle

The alarm sounds, 4.40am!  My feet gingerly hit the floor and I quietly move through the darkness to the bathroom. I shower quickly, apply a full face of makeup, tie my hair in a neat ponytail and wiggle my way into a pair of stockings.  I take a moment to marvel at what’s now my […]

Filed Under: Growth and Learning, Purpose and Meaning, What matters most Tagged With: courage, dream, dreams, effectiveness, goals, happiness, unexpected

What are you willing to struggle for?

June 8, 2018 By Karen Main Leave a Comment

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Often when people come to me it’s because they’re fed up, frustrated and exhausted from months, and even years of wanting to change something in their life and not succeeding. They may have goals neatly written down, a vision board hovering over their desk and a pile of affirmations on their bedside and yet change […]

Filed Under: Outside your Comfort Zone, Purpose and Meaning, What matters most Tagged With: courage, goals, Growth, happiness, life

The secret to getting ahead in life, and its not what you think

May 11, 2018 By Karen Main Leave a Comment

Life

“I hate chin ups, but I want to do them.” she declared. “You’ve got to be super strong” I chirped in remembering the many times I tried. “That’s the added frustration,” she announced. “My trainer says I’ve got the strength now, and I know I’m strong.  What I don’t have is enough aggression.” Oh! This […]

Filed Under: Growth and Learning, Purpose and Meaning, Self Care Tagged With: challenge, change, courage, dreams, goals

A raw and honest look at my first 365 days in a new city

November 24, 2017 By Karen Main Leave a Comment

Today I enter day 366 (my second year) living here on the Gold Coast. Even writing that sends a wave of conflicting emotions through me. Anticipation, Fear, Hope, Doubt, Excitement, Confusion.  What lies ahead? Once again more questions arise than answers. Seems to be the underlying theme for my first year here….  more questions than […]

Filed Under: Growth and Learning, Outside your Comfort Zone, What matters most Tagged With: courage, dreams, goals, Growth

What to do when in transition

July 28, 2017 By Karen Main Leave a Comment

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I’m in that awkward space. The in-between-time, when one chapter of life has ended and the next one hasn’t fully begun yet. I’ve left behind familiarity and entered into the unknown. Transitioning from what I once was into what I’m now becoming…   And can I tell you it feels messy. I know it though, […]

Filed Under: Feeling Fabulous, Purpose and Meaning, Self Care, Time to reflect, What matters most Tagged With: challenge, courage, desire, dream, Growth, transition

Why the discomfort of growth is no reason to quit.

April 15, 2016 By Karen Main Leave a Comment

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I am the first to say if it doesn’t feel good then don’t do it, but don’t mistake the discomfort of growth as a reason to quit. I’ve just spent 2 days at a marketing workshop feeling completely overwhelmed and out of my depth. I arrived on day one all chipper, dandy and ready to learn. […]

Filed Under: Feeling Fabulous, Growth and Learning, Outside your Comfort Zone Tagged With: business, courage, discomfort, Growth

Playing by the edge? What are you really waiting for?

December 3, 2015 By Karen Main Leave a Comment

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There is a push and pull vibe to life. You go so far and then you play it safe. You make a move on your desires and then you withdraw your affection. You surge toward new ideas and then you scamper away from action. Grand visions entice you to the border of the unknown. You gradually inch forward; a little […]

Filed Under: Feeling Fabulous, Growth and Learning, Outside your Comfort Zone Tagged With: courage, ideas, life, waiting

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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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