Posts Tagged ‘self-awareness’
Turning Guilt Into Good
Is mom guilt / mummy guilt taking up too much of your valuable headspace and eating away at your happiness? How often do you have thoughts like: I shouldn’t be working – my kids need more attention. I should be working so we can afford more for the kids / I can be a better…
Read More6 Great Ways to Feel Young And Stop Dreading Your Birthday
Here I am, turning the big 5-OH and I’m excited to ring in a new decade of life. I’m a firm believer that age is a case of mind over matter. If you don’t mind, it doesn’t matter! I’m intrigued to explore what birthday-lovers have that birthday-dreaders don’t. After all, growing older is inevitable. Getting old is…
Read MoreGive Yourself a Personal Growth Boost
Personal Growth is one petal on the Project Me Life Wheel®, yet Project Me as a whole is about your personal development. Life never stands still, it’s constantly evolving and changing. You can either see it as a white-knuckle roller-coaster ride, or you can find ways to make it all less hair-raising. Focusing on your self-development…
Read MoreWhat To Do About A Lack Of Motivation
I’m normally a positive and energetic person. I talk and move fast, my brain is filled with a steady flow of non-stop ideas and I rarely feel bored. So feeling a complete lack of motivation over these past few weeks has been very strange and unusual. It started with a horrible stomach virus which morphed into…
Read MoreExploring Happy Habits With Gretchen Rubin
I’m thrilled that Project Me has made a great list of 25 Must-Read Personal Development Blogs, especially given that I share the bill with one of my personal faves, Gretchen Rubin. Gretchen first came onto my radar several years ago with her book The Happiness Project. She’s as fascinated with happiness, human behaviour and habits as…
Read MoreAre You An Introvert?
I’ve always thought of introverts as being wallflowers. Shy, quiet and preferring their own company. I’m certainly no wallflower. I’ve got plenty of friends, have a very loud voice and have been known to dance on tables after a few tequilas. But I’ve got introverted tendencies that have taken me years to understand.
Read MoreBe The Best Version Of You
Are you a calm creature in your yoga class, then get home and yell at your kids? Do you ever read an inspirational book or blog and think, “Yes! That makes total sense, and I’m going to start doing that!” Then life gets busy and it never quite happens? Do you ever feel like you’re…
Read MoreHow to Stay Calm When Your Child Gets Angry
How can we help our children when they are angry, frustrated, disappointed, or sad? The key is to start by staying calm. We don’t need to argue, defend, or join them in their emotional upheaval. Instead, it’s important we just breathe, relax, and stay grounded. It’s not easy, I know. Feeling frustrated or angry with…
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