“Action expresses priorities.” (Mohandas Ghandi) One of the satellite film channels is currently running a “films you’ve always meant to see but just not got around to it” season. I smiled when I heard that as there are several movies that I’ve meant to watch and just not got around to. Just like there’s books … Read more
“I have a number of alternatives, and each one gives me something different.” (Glenn Hoddle) Last week I wrote about identifying and taking ownership of what you actually want is the first step to being able to do something about them. This week I want to address the part that stops so many people from … Read more
“Your letter was only the start of it, One letter and now you’re a part of it” (Theme tune to BBC TV’s Jim’ll fix it 1975- 1994) For a whole generation of children in the UK they grew up with the TV show Jim’ll fix it. The concept was simple, viewers (normally children) would write … Read more
“All truths are easy to understand once they are discovered; the point is to discover them.” (Galileo Galilee) As part of re-arranging my home recently I was sorting and moving belongings from one room to another. As some of the belongings had been boxed up years I had completely forgotten the existence of some things. … Read more
“Next in importance to having a good aim is to recognize when to pull the trigger.” (David Letterman) My sister works with children and when I spent some time with her this last weekend she had the remainders of a bumper pack of sweets they had used as an end of term treat. The majority … Read more
“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” (Aristotle) This week I’m sticking with the topic of self care and what you can do if you love the idea, want to play some more but somehow when it would really help you to remember to pay attention you … Read more
This was originally posted on www.YourChangingDirection.com This is the second of three pieces concerning self care. If you missed last weeks, or just want to read it again, you will find it here. Self-care, who has time for that? “If ants are such busy workers, how come they find time to go to all the … Read more
“Remember that children, marriages and flower gardens reflect the kind of care they get.” (H. Jackson Brown Jr) One of the questions I often ask clients, particularly when they report that they are feeling stressed and overwhelmed, is how much self-care have you been doing this week? The most common responses I get are: … Read more