Over the last two years, the line between “work” and “life” has become increasingly blurred. With so many people working from home, it has become much harder to create clear boundaries between our work and our life outside of work. Yet having time to switch off and re-charge is extremely important — especially when it comes to mental health and…
I used to feel so much pressure to discover my passion and my purpose in life. My one true calling. I believed that there was only one possible ‘best life’ for me. So I had to choose the ‘right life’ because if I didn’t, I was doomed to misery. So I stood at the starting line looking up at all…
A lot of people think they need to change who they are in order to be happy. They have an image of the person they feel they are meant to be, and all too often that person is a direct opposite of who they are. I also used to be like that. However what I learnt is you don’t need…
It’s raining outside and a person is getting wet. A stranger gives them an umbrella and they slowly start to dry. Once they are dry they no longer think they need the umbrella so they throw it away only to get wet again. I love this story. To me self care is the umbrella in this story, even when we…
COMMITMENT IS AN ACT, NOT A WORD – Jean-Paul Satre Sometimes you have to learn a lesson a hundred times before it finally sinks in. I had that last week when I played Padel for the first time. For those of you who don’t know what padel is, it’s a mixture of tennis and squash, and very fun to play!…
Becoming a Mother with a Full-time job I had the pleasure of joining The Curios About podcast where we spoke about everything to do with finding balance as a working mother. Click here to listen to the full episode and read the key takeaways. “As you become a mother, it’s a massive adjustment. You go from really being able to…
Will being successful really make you happy? I used to believe that when I was “successful” everything in my life would be better. I’d be slimmer, smarter, richer and happier. However I had never taken the time to determine what success meant to me personally. I just saw what others did and thought I have to do that too. I…
Why Challenging How You Think Is So Important I was brought up believing that ‘only the weak get sick’ and as much as I knew my father said this in jest, it was a belief that ingrained itself in me. That if you’re strong enough you’ll just power through. I’d like to think that as an adult I am able…
I joined Ted Teo on his business podcast to discuss how people can explore with areas of interest before committing to a new career or business, the importance of being able to listen, empathize and connect with your customer and the power of being able to educate yourself. Link to the Interview on Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/gb7-uifq
I wrote a very personal story about how I dealt with what I considered a failed career. The blog has been published on Tiny Buddha, click below to read the full blog. How I’ve Dealt with the Shame and Embarrassment of a Failed Career