General life improvement – Page 7

Make Up Your Own Holiday Day

21 March 2011 by Jen Waller

“Celebrate the happiness that friends are always giving, make every day a holiday and celebrate just living!”

(Amanda Bradley)

March 26th is “make up your own holiday day.” I’ve often read that a particular day is a day to celebrate x, y or z and wondered how that happened.

Don’t get me wrong, I joyfully take part in the fun of some – In the UK we have just celebrated mothers day and we’re only 179 days from International talk like a pirate day (September 19th in case you are wondering.) I just get curious about how, for example, 24th March is the American National Chocolate Covered Raisins Day (Not to be confused with the Chocolate Covered Anything Day on December 16th!)

A holiday (or holy-day) is a time to celebrate, commemorate or honour a particular event, person or thing. It is often a time designed to raise awareness/remember and generally be grateful.

Lessons of gratitude from my cat!

14 March 2011 by Jen Waller

“When you are grateful fear disappears and abundance appears” (Anthony Robbins) I share my home with a more mature cat, who happily lives in her own little world. The vet says that apart from her eyesight gradually failing there is nothing physically wrong with her but she does seem constantly pleasantly surprised by things. She’ll … Read more

Is opportunity knocking?

7 March 2011 by Jen Waller

“Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.” (Thomas Edison, who patented 1093 ideas – including his invention of the light bulb) Have you ever had the occasion when your attention is drawn to something and all of a sudden it’s everywhere? Perhaps you’re looking to buy … Read more

Have you heard the one about the dreamer, the realist and the critic?

28 August 202228 February 2011 by Jen Waller

“Creativity is not a talent, it is a skill that can be learnt. It empowers people by adding strength to their natural abilities which improves teamwork, productivity and where appropriate profits.” (Edward de Bono) I suspect that few people would disagree that Walt Disney knew a thing or two about creativity. Robert Dilts is a … Read more

What are you making a drama out of?

21 February 201121 February 2011 by Jen Waller

Those who “follow” me on twitter may have watched the following clip I posted at the start of the week. It’s a clip that appealed to me partly because I find the idea of a song and dance routine breaking out in such a normal every day setting somewhat amusing. However, as I sat and … Read more

“It’s what they said that makes me unconfident”

14 February 2011 by Jen Waller

“Don’t let him live rent free in your head.” (Line from the TV show CSI episode If I had a hammer, spoken by the character “Brass”) This week’s message is in response to a few queries and stories people have shared about how what others have said in the past effects your confidence. A couple … Read more

“Oh, Good question!”

7 February 2011 by Jen Waller

“The key to wisdom is knowing the right questions” (John A Simone, Sr) Part of my work is to act as a catalyst, a facilitator if you like, for the change that people want to add to their lives. One of the things I tell everyone I work with individually is that I will ask … Read more

Are you willing to do whatever it takes?

2 February 201131 January 2011 by Jen Waller

“At the centre of your being you have the answer; you know who you are and you know what you want.” (Lao Tzu, Chinese Philosopher and founder of Taoism 600 BC – 531 BC) Susan Boyle has dominated the entertainment headlines around the world for her appearance on the UK variety TV talent show “Britain’s … Read more