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
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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
Hustle And Grind Is Not Progress
It is interesting how easily, with all the tools at our disposal these days, we can get caught up in BUSY and even forget to breathe… Do you find this? As I have been on my journey of writing and speaking and mentoring and coaching and referring or promoting what I trust and believe will … Continue reading Hustle And Grind Is Not Progress
Thinking About Mentors… Jim Rohn On My Mind
Jim Rohn has been on my mind a fair amount lately. I remember attending gatherings in rooms packed full of enthusiastic people eager to learn anything they could possibly glean from the man with white hair … Jim Rohn. Before most had heard of him - at least that I knew of - crowds were … Continue reading Thinking About Mentors… Jim Rohn On My Mind
Happy Tenth Birthday To The Holly Tree Tales
Dear Readers, This week, not only is this the start of a fresh New Year, but Wednesday 1 January 2025 marked the tenth anniversary of when The Holly Tree Tales began! I thought it would be a fun moment to do a little reminiscing about the journey and how it started ... On Thursday 1 … Continue reading Happy Tenth Birthday To The Holly Tree Tales
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
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