Part One: The stories we tell ourselves – from Saboteur to Sage We all live by the stories we tell ourselves. Some of these stories empower us: I am resourceful. I can figure things out. Others, however, are shaped by our inner saboteurs—those critical voices that...
Positivity
How to survive the “saddest day of the year” with a smile
5 Tips to Beat Blue Monday. Blue Monday, also known as the "saddest day of the year," hits on the third Monday of January. If you’ve ever felt like the universe decided to throw all the challenges your way on this particular day — you’re not alone. The holidays are...
How to build resilience in tough times
Insights from ‘Option B’. Have you ever found yourself overwhelmed by life's challenges, feeling unsure of how to move forward? Perhaps you’ve experienced the death of a loved one, struggled through job loss, or felt the heartache of a relationship ending. You're not...
Tossing Pancakes
If you’re like most working people at the moment, I’ll bet you’re juggling… an overflowing inbox calls, texts and Slacks from your team, your boss, your clients yet another Zoom or Teams meeting all while having that nagging feeling that you really should be spending...
Improve Your Inner Dialogue
Buddha said, What we think, we become. How kind are you to yourself? Do you tend to beat yourself up? If you’ve ever caught yourself saying something inside your head that you would never dream of saying out loud, you’re not alone. We’re often our own...
Happy New You!
Make it happen in 2016 Have you set some new year resolutions? Do you have goals you want to achieve this year? Are you determined to stick to your plan this time around? My personal goal for 2016 is to help as many people as possible be the happiest they can be. I...
Mind Your Head
Mind Your Head – The Benefits of Practicing Mindfulness at Work Do you sometimes get to the end of a working week and wonder where the time has gone and what you’ve actually achieved? So many of us spend our time on a work treadmill rushing from one thing to the next...
6 Steps to Confidence
Confident New You! If a lack of confidence is holding you back from going for that new job, starting online dating or taking up a new hobby, fret no more. Follow these six steps and become a more confident you! 1) Make a list A list of reasons why you can be confident...
From Good to Great – use your strengths
From Good to Great Use your strengths to truly excel! How often do you play to your strengths? Do you even know what strengths you have? All too often we take our strengths for granted. They come naturally to us; they’ve often been part of us for as long as we can...