One of my favourite self help books is ‘The Dance of Intimacy’ by Harriet G. Lerner. One of the quotes that I have adopted from the book is ‘Don’t just do something, stand there’. This is in complete contrast to the need to rush in, rescue, problem …
Listening is Awareness
One of the books that inspired my personal development journey was The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey. Habit 5 is ‘Seek first to understand and then to be understood’. Listening is a tool that can lead …
What is confidence?
One of the books that I read at the beginning of my personal development journey was Feel the Fear & Do it Anyway by Susan Jeffers. The learning from this book inspired me to write about what confidence means to me. Here is an excerpt from My …
Have Courage & Be Kind
Kindness ‘Kindness can become its own motive. We are made kind by being kind.’ Eric Hoffer Kindness is like liquid gold. It smooths, soothes and enriches your relationships. Acts of kindness cost little and pay huge dividends. Whatever you do, do it with kindness. Kindness and gentleness build trust in relationships. If my memories tell me …
The Golden Venture
This is my Golden Venture, a journey to self-discovery. It is simply a reflection of my own experiences, which you may connect with. Filled with golden nuggets and tips, this E Book will accompany you on your own golden venture. If the Golden Venture inspires you in any way to reflect within your self then …
Walking All Over Cancer -Week 2
Day 5 – 15,602 steps This was always going to be a good day for steps but I didn’t expect this many. School run this morning got me started, followed by Fresh Air Fridays (FAF) a walking personal development group, and a walk with my walking buddy. I am top of my …
Walking All Over Cancer – Week One
Day 1 9, 287 steps The challenge did not get off to a great start … I went out for a walk without my Fitbit on and thought that I had lost my steps (showing as 3,000 on my phone) my daughter calmly taught me how to add them manually. The rose in the photo is …
What do you do when you are not working?
Someone asked me ‘what do you do when you are not working?’ the other day and it took me by surprise. On reflection I am interested in two aspects of this, the fact that the question took me by surprise and the instant response I gave to the question. Surprise Not many people ask me …
With love or fear?
Our motivation to do or say anything comes from a place of love or fear. When you are noticing behaviour or words ask yourself what is the possible source – love or fear. When I have experienced negativity before and remembered to ask myself ‘is this coming from love or fear’ I realise that negativity …
