3 Tips For Coping With Stress & Overwhelm
I was in complete overwhelm this week! The IN tray over filled, emails unattended to from over a week ago, the list of to-do’s completely out of control… know the feeling? I bet you do. I was beside myself, not knowing where to start and was completely disoriented! If you’re reading this post, then you’ve…
Read MoreA New Model for FEAR
We cover the topic of fear a lot in my ENLIVEN-U Program. Rather than the conventional approach that people have come to know F*** Everything And Run, try approaching fear in a new way…
Read MoreWhat Causes Anxiety?
Anxiety may have multiple causes, such as your environmental factors, stress, genetics, or substance abuse. Fear can be triggered by external objects or situations. Our reaction to fear manifests in anxiety, an internal vague feelings that “something bad is going to happen”. Our internal, negative self-talk supports our feelings that the “worst is going to…
Read MoreThe Move to ‘Quiet Leadership’
Help people think better – don’t tell them what to do. That’s the advice from a new management practice for today’s corporate realities. Josie Thomson outlines the strategies for what has been labelled ‘quiet leadership’. It’s a complex and stressed out world in corporations large and small. Most workers are juggling dozens if not hundreds…
Read MorePeace of Mind for Busy People
Taking time off for peaceful relaxation can benefit even the busiest person. Here are some tips on how to find the time… “Do not confuse peace of mind with spaced-out insensitivity. A truly peaceful mind is very sensitive, very aware.” – Tenzin Gyatso (14th Dalai Lama) The busier and more chaotic our lives get, the more…
Read MoreFacing The Truth
Facing the truth upfront rather than turning from it will keep your life moving in a forward and positive direction (even though it may feel frightening or confronting). Most of us have had the experience of being in possession of a piece of truth that we were afraid to share because we knew it would…
Read MoreMental Surrender
This is powerful reflection to assist you in ‘surrendering’ your suffering for peace and acceptance This is just an experience. I’m here on earth to have experiences. Nothing is wrong. My higher Self knows what is going on. This situation is for my benefit, even if I can’t see that now. My fears may come…
Read More“Nothing Is Easy To The Unwilling” – Thomas Fuller
No one could ever say that life is easy. The human journey is fraught with challenges, pain and distress. At the same time, there is more guidance available now than ever before about how to manage our life journeys so we can move through the obstacles with increasing ease and revel in the abundant delights…
Read MoreTwo Wolves
One evening an old Cherokee told his grandson about a battle that goes on inside people.He said, “My son, the battle is between two wolves inside us all.””One is Evil – It is anger, envy, jealousy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, and ego.” “The other is Good –…
Read MoreFeeling Stuck? Time To Get Moving!
“Courage is being scared to death… and saddling up anyway.”? – John Wayne Paralyzed By Fear When our courage deserts us we freeze and can tense up for ‘fight or flight’. We stop breathing properly, and as oxygen gets redirected to other parts of our body and away from our brain, we think less clearly.…
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