Calm is not avoiding the difficult decision. It is becoming settled enough inside ourselves to make the decision we can stand by afterwards. A calm decision is not always the easiest decision. It is the one you can meet with honesty tomorrow morning. 🤍 Sometimes the easiest decision is the one that gives us immediate … Continue reading THE EASY DECISION IS NOT ALWAYS THE RIGHT ONE
Emotional Intelligence
20 YEARS • 20 LESSONS
Yesterday marked 20 years since our family arrived in the UK. 🤍 This is me in the photo, twenty years ago… Sitting in Australia, labelling our linen before we left for the United Kingdom.Our two little dogs, Jazz and Teddy, were quietly keeping me company. I knew we were going abroad for a year… I … Continue reading 20 YEARS • 20 LESSONS
Thoughts On Leadership
I have been thinking about how things sometimes are for leaders… And wondering whether I might ask: What’s creating the most pressure for you right now? Is it the weight of decisions… Perhaps knowing that every choice you make seems to carry consequences for others? Is it the responsibility… Being the one people look to … Continue reading Thoughts On Leadership
Being Mindful That Our Environments Influence And Impact Us
Dear Readers, Did you know that OUR ENVIRONMENTS INFLUENCE AND IMPACT US? Most people do not understand this!A recent writing prompt in the WordPress blog writers' community initiated me writing a response to the question: What’s something most people don’t understand?My answer...OUR ENVIRONMENTS INFLUENCE US. Most of us do not know and, indeed, are oblivious … Continue reading Being Mindful That Our Environments Influence And Impact Us
What Is The Opening Sentence To Your Autobiography?
Today WordPress gave Bloggers an intriguing writing prompt: "You're writing your autobiography. What's your opening sentence?" The first words that popped into my head were: “I never would have believed it, if you had told me twenty years ago that this would happen.” Immediately I sat back, pondering the fact that it had been almost … Continue reading What Is The Opening Sentence To Your Autobiography?
The World Needs Authenticity ~ A Reminder
This is a message to everyone, no matter your background, status or creed … And it is taking into account how many are turning to AI to write their copy. Remember … AI watches us to learn. So be authentic. The world needs leaders and influencers to be authentic right now.Drop the fake and start … Continue reading The World Needs Authenticity ~ A Reminder
Think Happy Thoughts
Dear Friends, I’ve been thinking about how we can improve the quality of our lives. Do you know how important it is to become cogniscent of your own thoughts? It takes practice, but we really can learn to be aware of our thoughts and to take command once we mindfully observe them. With awareness, we … Continue reading Think Happy Thoughts
Crochet As Self Care
One of the skills I learnt as a little girl, was to crochet. I remember being taught as a child of nine or ten, to crochet at boarding school. My school at that time, Girls Collegiate (now The Wykeham Collegiate) in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, was a place of many special learnings, even though it was … Continue reading Crochet As Self Care
The Holly Tree Tales 