My friends and friendship in general are two topics that have come up repeatedly for me this week. Possibly because of recent events but more probably because of the way I am feeling towards certain friends past and present. I am exceedingly grateful to my friends who support me and encourage me. The ones who
Today I was reminded about Ikigai, (pronounced “eye-ka-guy”) Ikigai is above all else, a lifestyle that strives to balance the spiritual with the practical. This beautiful balance is found at the intersection where your passions and talents converge with the things that the world needs and is willing to pay for. How to discover your
One of my favourite quotes by one of my favourite writers, Paulo Coelho: “Maybe the journey isn’t so much about becoming anything. Maybe it’s about un-becoming everything that isn’t really you, so you can be who you were meant to be in the first place.” Un-becoming is an unraveling, a breaking down, untangling, undoing and
Accountability means different things to different people and one may find different degrees of accountability based on the circumstances and / or the individuals involved. However you choose to classify it and its varying degrees accountability is to take responsibility. Responsibility for your thoughts, words and actions. These days we are prone to shrugging off
This somewhat over used cliche seems apt for this week “When the going gets tough, the tough get going.” This week I have learned about determination, dedication and discipline. By determination I am referring to the will and the drive to succeed. By dedication I am referring to the commitment to succeed. And by discipline
What is life coaching? Life coaching is the use of various methods to assist you in finding clarity and shifting from a current way of being to a new way being. It’s an empowering process that facilitates you achieving defined goals in business, career, relationships or self-development. The coaching process begins with an assessment of
The personal benefits of coaching are as wide-ranging as the individuals involved. People who experience coaching report that it has a positive impact on their careers as well as their lives by helping them to: Develop self-awareness Increase openness to personal learning and development Improve performance Contribute more effectively to the team and the organisation
World Mental Health Day took place on 10th October, and this year’s theme was Mental Health in the Workplace. A negative working environment can lead to physical and mental health problems, such as depression, anxiety, absenteeism, lost productivity, and even substance abuse. According to The World Health Organisation more than 300 million people suffer from
Regardless of age, gender, race and religion; we all want these three things: To Belong To Feel Valued To Feel Loved
Boundaries
BOOK REVIEW Book title: Boundaries, where you end and I begin Author: Anne Katherine About the author Anne Katherine M.A. is a certified mental health counsellor, speaker and author of Where to Draw the Line: How to Set Healthy Boundaries Every day and Anatomy of a Food Addiction. She is based on the USA and
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