Don’t just sit there
I’ve always loved this quote from Will Rogers: Even if you are on the right track, you’ll get run over if you just sit there. Of course, you have to know where you are going in life, otherwise, how will…
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Your destiny is in your own hands
You are the only one who can decide whether you will be a victim of circumstance or if you will determine your own destiny. Know this: Your destiny is in your own hands and it all starts with your thoughts….
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I dare ya!
I’ll give it a go! I’ll have a crack! These are really common Australian colloquial sayings. And I love them because they convey a willingness to take a chance on something that we probably don’t have any guarantees about. Taking…
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Why are things so difficult?
Our minds love to catastrophise, don’t they? It’s due to our imaginations loving to exaggerate the negatives and minimise the positives. When it comes to trying something new, doing something different, going somewhere we’ve never been before, our minds see…
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How to rid yourself of fear
What if I were to tell you that your fears are your most powerful guiding light? I’m guessing your response might include words such as “are you insane?” Ah, well. No. I’m not insane. In fact, I’m pretty sure I’m…
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Advance Confidently!
Henry David Thoreau is someone from the 1800s who decided to do an experiment with his life. He moved into an isolated hut in a forest, lived simply, consciously and with a purpose. He wanted to figure out how life…
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Just take the first step
Have you ever heard the term “paralysis by analysis”? And have you ever experienced it? We all fall into this trap at times. We over think things. We want to have all the answers before we start. We want the…
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Option C has its own consequences
Do you find it difficult to make decisions? You aren’t alone. A lot of people do. And one thing I’ve noticed over the years in working with organisations and with individuals, and also in just general day-to-day dealings with people,…
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How to avoid regrets
A study conducted by a palliative care nurse many years ago found that when patients looked back upon their lives, there were some common themes as to what regrets they had or things they would have done differently if they…
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Why now is the best time to create change
Do you find yourself using the concept of time, or the lack of action at a particular time in the past, as an excuse for not taking action now, in the present? Perhaps you believe that you missed the “right”…
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