Author Archive: Vera Herman

Vera Herman is a transformation strategist, facilitator, speaker and coach with over 20 years’ experience in helping individuals and organisations design and build their visions and dreams, accelerate their business results, and create richer, more fulfilling lives. She is passionate about supporting people who are ready to explore, challenge and change any self-defeating patterns, and design, build and step into the lives they were meant to be living.

It’s OK to say No

Many of us struggle with using the word “no” and falling into the trap of being people pleasers. This is often driven by feelings of obligation, fear of being judged or seeking the approval of others. But always remember:  Those…
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Aren’t you tired of hearing excuses?

How often do we catch-up with friends or family members who complain about their current circumstances?  Their conversation will be about how difficult life is, the way other people are treating them, what everyone else is doing wrong, or how…
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Be open to growing through learning

I took a long drive to visit a country town with a friend a few months back.  We visited a studio of an artist we both admired, and afterwards, we discussed the beauty of his work as well as just…
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Resitting tests

There is a preacher whose sermons have taught me a lot about life.  I remember listening to one of Joyce Myer’s talks where she said that we are blessed to have a God who gives us lessons and tests and,…
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Letting go

A friend of mine recently suggested that I write a post about decluttering.  Sure, I was happy to.  Although I had already written one some time ago, I could do a refreshed version.  However, as the conversation went along as…
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Looking at the bigger picture to find balance

Everyday life comes with a variety of problems we need to deal with – relationship issues, health issues or financial issues. That’s no surprise.  But it’s how we look at those issues or problems in the context of our entire…
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What’s your vision?

Have you ever created a vision board? I remember when I first created mine.  I did it with a slightly sceptical mindset.  A part of me wanted to believe that I could manifest the life that these images were depicting…
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Dreams in action

Much of the work I do with VerityHearts is about supporting people in creating their dream lives.  It’s about helping people not to focus on their current circumstances and conditions, and instead, to open their eyes, minds and hearts to…
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