What does success mean to you? Many years ago, a friend announced she was envious of an ex-boyfriend. ‘He’s just happy with his lot in life’ she said. He lived a few minutes away from his parents in the town where he grew up,…
“I can shake off everything as I write; my sorrows disappear, my courage is reborn.” — Anne Frank The benefits of journalling are huge, and it’s a practice I hold close to my heart. When feeling out of alignment, disconnected, overwhelmed or stressed, journalling…
“Acknowledging the good that you already have in your life is the foundation for all abundance.” — Eckhart Tolle Practising gratitude has seen a surge in popularity over the last few years. It makes sense that being grateful for what we have, rather than…
Listening effectively is a skill. It sounds so easy. We do it every day – or so we think. As it happens, really listening is more challenging than it appears. Most times, we’re otherwise engaged, holding onto our phones for dear life while simultaneously…
Living in alignment with our values helps us make decisions based on what’s important to us. Along with mindfulness and wellness, the phrases ‘be authentic’ and ‘living in alignment’ have become buzzwords over the last few years. We frequently see phrases on social media,…
It’s official, we’re hurtling towards the end of spring. I don’t know about anyone else, but I’m only just waking up after winter. I feel like life is moving at lightning speed, and my word for the year is now just a blur. Each…
Remember to celebrate the small wins. I’d been so caught up in the bigger picture of building my photography business, I’d forgotten about the smaller goals – also known as micro-goals. I sat there in silence, replaying the words over and over in my…
Understanding Wellness and Restoring Balance “Just living isn’t enough, one must have sunshine, freedom and a little flower.” -Hans Christian Anderson” The Cambridge Dictionary defines wellness as: The state of being healthy, especially when it is something that you are actively trying to achieve…
Training to become a counsellor isn’t easy. Getting out of my comfort zone, learning to be vulnerable, and becoming self-aware are the things that have pushed me to my limits. In order to deal with the last two, I’ve had to push through the…