by Rachael Roberts | Oct 16, 2023 | Business, Confidence, ELT business, Freelance, Habits, Mindset, Productivity, Saying no
When we think about developing good habits, we often think about things like drinking more water, getting up more often from our desk, eating more healthily and so on. These kinds of things are important, but something which is often overlooked is the importance of...
by Rachael Roberts | Jan 4, 2022 | Anxiety, Burnout, Habits, Overwhelm, stressed day
For many people being busy is a way of life, and a badge of honour.‘If you want something doing ask a busy person.’ We tell ourselves, and other people, that we thrive on being busy, and are even addicted to the buzz of it. We all know that this may actually not be...
by Rachael Roberts | Sep 21, 2021 | Business, Confidence, Habits, Personal Development
If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. 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. But any kind of change takes time,...
by Rachael Roberts | Aug 3, 2021 | Business, Emotions, Habits, Inner Troll, Negativity, Overwhelm
Are you prone to procrastination? If this is a common pattern for you, you have probably wondered why you keep doing this, despite the obvious negative impacts on your career, and sanity. Many people procrastinate because they are secretly afraid that what they...
by Rachael Roberts | Jul 27, 2021 | Business, Habits, MIndfulness, Overwhelm, Personal Development, Stress
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...
by Rachael Roberts | Jan 26, 2021 | Habits, MIndfulness, Mindfulness practice, Personal Development
Running a business is demanding, physically, mentally and emotionally. You probably already know that you need to look after yourself better. You make resolutions to eat better, exercise more, get more sleep… And yet within weeks they’ve fallen by the...
