Happy or sad? Glass half full or half empty? Moving away or Moving toward? Optimistic vs Pessimistic? Learning your style… Sometimes it’s hard to fathom that we actually choose what side of the fence we are on. Think about our conversations about the weather as a classic example of how we choose to think and [...]

Purposeful Living… Let yourself be silently drawn by the stronger pull of what you really love. Rumi   In Canterbury we tend to hibernate as winter looms and we naturally begin to prioritise activities and outings, preferring the allure of our snug homes and the comfort that it brings. I encourage my clients to introduce [...]

I had a colourful catch up conversation with some coaching colleagues the other day, complete with an “ahaa!” moment. My colleague said ” I just gave myself permission to….” well did the lights go on at home! I really connected to his comment. What would happen if I gave myself permission? As soon as I [...]

Week 3…it ain’t about me! (Now it’s about the team of three) The non existent blogging on training towards the Routeburn equates to the amount of running I have been doing…zip. A degenerative achilles tendon diagnosis has renegaded me to support chick as the girls carry on the hard yards without me. It was a testy month of non [...]

When saying No means saying Yes… It’s not what you think by the way. Who hasn’t been struck down with juggling and struggling syndrome already this year? SO what are the symptoms?  Generally feeling  overwhelmed and under valued as we attempt to win the “Earth Mother” or ”Super Woman” of the year award. Week in and week out, our panel of [...]

It’s not about the race… Did you achieve your goals last year? Now is the perfect time to reflect on your results, what challenges you faced and how you go about tackling your new goals in 2010. Remember failing to plan is planning to fail! I define BIG goals as ‘break through’ goals…those that challenge your belief system [...]

There is a rythym to life that can be defined by a sense of season, an awareness of what is happening around us and within us. Heightening our awareness allows us to bring greater clarity and subsequent growth into our lives. My monthly muse will highlight a particualr theme for each month that aligns itself [...]

Let me share my personal reflections of this year with you. As I cast my mind back to the 1st of January it was at the lowest ebb it could possibly be. I had spent New Years Eve by my mother’s side in a hospital with the very real realisation that she was dying. Although [...]