by Rachael Roberts | Mar 31, 2022 | Anxiety, Business, Confidence, Freelance
There’s something we want to achieve or do, but somehow we never seem to get around to it. The days and weeks pass, and it’s still on our to do list. Why? Especially when we KNOW the action would probably make things better for us. It’s actually perfectly...
by Rachael Roberts | Feb 17, 2022 | Confidence, Overwhelm, procrastination, Productivity
Plenty of people say to me, ‘I would never get anything done if it wasn’t for deadlines; it isn’t until the deadline starts to get near that I can get myself started.’ It can definitely be an effective strategy in terms of getting stuff done. However, it means that...
by Rachael Roberts | Dec 14, 2021 | Business, Confidence
How was 2021 for you? For the last couple of years I’ve been carrying out regular reviews of how my business is progressing: weekly, every six weeks, quarterly and annually.How does she find time for that, you may ask (and why would she bother?) Because we don’t just...
by Rachael Roberts | Nov 30, 2021 | Anxiety, Business, Confidence, Inner Troll, Negativity, procrastination
You know how sometimes it feels that your mind is full of contradictory thoughts? (Not just me I hope). Part of you wants to go to the gym, and part wants to stay in bed. Part of you is furious with your partner, and part of you recognises that they’re just having a...
by Rachael Roberts | Nov 16, 2021 | Assertiveness, Confidence, Emotions
Put downs might be back-handed compliments, such as ‘You’re so brave wearing colours like that together.’ They’re also often signalled by something like, I just need to be honest…. Or ‘I hope you won’t mind me telling you, but…. (you will mind). And they often use...
by Rachael Roberts | Oct 26, 2021 | Anxiety, Business, Confidence, Inner Troll
Three monks sat by a lake, deep in meditation. One stood up and said, “I’ve forgotten my mat.” Stepping on to the waters before him, he walked across the water to the other side, and went into their small hut. When he came back, the second monk said, “I just...
