How often do you find serendipitous things happening around you? Things like thinking about calling someone and they call you? Or seeing someone’s name somewhere and then you bump into them at the supermarket? Opening a book at a random page and finding that there’s an appropriate message there for you? I find this happening…
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That’s what I thought too. I have a degree, a good education and upbringing and I’ve worked in jobs where I’m required to give and receive information. What would a communication course teach me that I didn’t already know? And let’s face it, once you’re talking you’re sorted, right? Hmmm … not really. My reason…
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Sometimes it’s not up to us to ‘fix’ other peoples’ issues. How often have you given unsolicited advice? Told someone what you think they should do? Quoted a reference or source that you consider could be helpful? Yes – I certainly have. Here’s the more important question … did the other person want or ask for, your…
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When you say to yourself “I can’t”, is this true? I mean is it absolutely true that you can’t? Or are you telling yourself porkies? And … if you’re being dishonest with yourself, what is it that you’re avoiding saying? Challenging questions? They’re meant to be. The word can’t is a contraction of the word…
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When we step out of our comfort zone to learn new things, it can be confronting. Challenging. When we step into the unknown and learn we may be putting ourselves in a situation of uncertainty and not knowing. Our confidence can be unsteady as we slowly learn and practice our way back to confidence. …
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Have you found yourself getting worked up over people, situations, events, the news? Yes – we can all get a bit grumpy at times, and sometimes, others will get grumpy at us, even our loved ones. On Saturday I was parking my car and realised after I’d taken the key and hopped out, the front…
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What has training kittens got to do with business or self-development? Heaps actually … it requires patience in spade loads, something we require in everything we do and participate in. I thrive on getting things done and achieving results as I love the thrill of getting the doing done. In the process of achieving,…
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This week is all about ‘restraint’. How much of this do you have? Or has it moved out completely and let justification and it’s good friends regret and guilt take residence? Latesha Randall’s book ‘The To-Be List’ refers to how easy it is to give in to temptation. I should know. I am a sugar addict. I…
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It’s lovely to visit friends and family and catch up on what’s been happening. However sometimes besties and whanau can be too full on with their own stuff to recognise that you might be needing a little encouragement … especially when you really need a cheerleader to pep yourself up. If they’re not around, and…
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Adventures can be anything that’s new and different for you … so what’s been your adventure today? Tomorrow? Next week? I have been working my way through Latesha Randall’s book ‘The To-Be List’ and deliberately focusing on one page every week. This week our page is ‘Be Adventurous’. How often have you thought to yourself … “I must do…
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