Blog Posts
Stop comparing yourself to others.
Human beings are hard-wired to compete and compare, and it’s perfectly natural. That doesn’t mean it’s going to make you happy.
What is Strategic Mindset- and why it’s important.
When I’m coaching freelancers and business owners I often see them try something once, not get much response and conclude that the strategy isn’t working and they should give up.
How to stop rumination, or chewing over a worry.
Most people find themselves ruminating from time to time, especially when stressed. This is particularly common in the middle of the night, when the logical brain is more shut down and sleepy. At these times the Inner Troll, or more reactive part of the brain, can more easily take over.
Fear of failure? Maybe it’s actually fear of success?
Do you procrastinate because because you have a fear of failure? Perhaps it’s because you are secretly worried about succeeding?
Do you procrastinate? How to overcome it.
Do you find yourself thinking any of these things?
‘I just need to clear my desk before I get started.’
‘I’ll start by dealing with my email, ease myself into the day.’
‘How on earth did it get to 6pm and I haven’t actually got anything done?!’
If so, you probably already know you’re prone to procrastination. This habit of putting things off until the last minute can be a minor irritation for some people, and a major problem for others.
Do you really thrive on being busy?
I used to believe that I could thrive on being busy. Powering through to do lists made me feel energised and productive.
The beauty of Beginner’s Mind
What might you experiment with if you didn’t already ‘know’ that you ‘couldn’t’ do something? That’s the beauty of Beginner’s Mind.
5 causes of burnout and how to avoid it.
The causes of burnout might seem obvious.. too much work, right? Doh. But, in fact, while workload is obviously a major contributing factor, it’s a little more complex than that. In addition to workload here are 4 more causes. Lack of control One of the biggest causes...
Freelancing: the good, the bad and the ugly.
whether you are self-employed or not, we all need to learn to look after ourselves as well as we look after others. This might mean negotiating a fairer deal for ourselves at work, or requiring other members of our family to take a fairer share of the load at home.