Some years ago, I began to realise that I had an ever-diminishing amount of time left with my parents. It was a sobering realisation. I don’t know about you but I sort of felt that my parents would go on forever. Obviously, on many levels I knew that it was not the case. The thought, […]
I think that most of know when we’re feeling motivated. Suddenly, we have the energy and focus to make it happen. Obstacles seem less challenging, and we find ways to overcome the barriers. Progress adds to the sense of achievement. We have that overwhelming sense of being able to do it. Conversely, when we lack
There’s a lot of stuff out there about self-improvement. Similarly, there’s loads about finding yourself, and discovering the real you. And it all sort of makes sense. If you don’t know what really matters to you, what you really want from all that life can offer, how on earth can you set about making it
I’ll be honest. I’ve always enjoyed a good course. Not so much when I was at school, but that’s another story. However, as an adult I’ve attended many. Some were excellent. Others less so. Crucially, they’ve all given me something to think about. And that to me is what matters. I hate that feeling of
I remember some years ago talking with a colleague. She was genuinely excellent at her job. Indeed, she was someone that I really respected. I was, therefore, somewhat surprised when she talked about fearing being found out. She explained that she often felt she was one step away from people realising that she was not,
I think most if not all of us make plans. Some do so more than others. We sometimes get the result that we want. Obviously, sometimes we get something else. That something else may be better than what we originally wanted, and there are times when it’s not. We can always get back on track.