Time goes so fast that we rarely take the time to see how far we have come. So before deciding your New Year resolutions and goals, take some time for 2017. What are some big things and little things that you made happen this year? What did you experience that you are really proud of? Look [...]
The beginning of a New Year can almost make us feel like we are pushing the restart button or wiping the slate clean on our lives. It’s easy to get swept up in the “new year, new me” excitement. But, we need to watch out as we can unintentionally set ourselves up for disappointment. We don’t [...]
Ask yourself this question; is it ever possible to be 100% perfect? Perfectionism is not necessarily about being ‘perfect’. So, if it’s not about being ‘perfect’, then what does it mean when we talk about perfectionism? We understand perfectionism to involve relentless striving for extremely high, unrelenting standards that are personally demanding (for yourself and/or others). [...]
The era of the 9-5 workdays is a thing of a past. Smart technology has given workers access to their work 24/7 and blurred the boundaries between work and home, leading Australians to donating $128 billion in unpaid overtime annually and failing to take their entitled annual leave. Some workplaces expect their workers to work long [...]
“An early morning walk is a blessing for the whole day” -Henry David Thoreau When we are stressed, we are often tempted to relieve our anxiety in a number of ways: eating, sitting in front of the TV for hours, increasing our use of alcohol or drugs (both legal and illegal). All of these are attempts [...]
“Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions.” – Dalai Lama Have you ever thought to yourself, “I'll finally be happy when I'm married”, or “when I lose weight”. Or “If I get this new job, I'll finally feel totally fulfilled.” Or maybe you relate more to the opposite side of this [...]
Sometimes in life we get to a stage where we ask ourselves “is this it?”. We may have a nice house, a fast car, a job that pays very well but something just doesn’t seem right. Mid life crisis, loss of direction, unhappiness, first world problems…. Call it what you like but something in your life [...]
“Cultivate the habit of being grateful for every good thing that comes to you, and to give thanks continuously. And because all things have contributed to your advancement, you should include all things in your gratitude.” - Ralph Waldo Emerson Without realising it, we take our lives for granted. Here are some examples of good fortune [...]
“You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection” - Gautama Buddha In many ways we are all essentially the same, we all want to have a happy, meaningful and satisfying life. We have goals and desires, and it’s these goals and desires that make us human. But, if we [...]
“The present moment is filled with joy and happiness. If you are attentive, you will see it.” Thich Nhat Hanh Travel can be a great way to open your eyes to what you have at home; it can also increase your appreciation of what’s really important in life. I have been very fortunate to travel extensively [...]