It happened to me – how self-care is the first care

It happened to me – how self-care is the first care

You know that old adage: you can’t pour from an empty cup – take care of yourself first…? I know you know it. I know I know it. And still, I fall into the same traps all the time. I’m being up front with you here. It’s been a tough year. We’ve had some challenges as a...
It happened to me – how self-care is the first care

When ‘Do It Now’ doesn’t work

I have a client. She’s amazing. I’ve seen her develop and change her outlook extraordinarily in our time together.  For the most-part, it’s been a fabulously successful partnership. But we did have a few stumbling blocks. One of the big ones, was the whole...
It happened to me – how self-care is the first care

10 Things you can do to Feel More Confident Right Now

Everyone feels a lull in confidence every now and then. Sometimes, more often than that. Here’s a list of some of my favourite, super-quick ways to give yourself an immediate confidence boost, and get your day back on track.  Stand tall  Take 3 deep breaths,...
It happened to me – how self-care is the first care

DECIDE WHAT YOU WON’T GET DONE

It’s funny how easy, and often, overwhelm sneaks up on us! Be honest now, I know you’ve been there, perhaps a few more times than you’d like to say. Well, I certainly have. And I have a few trusted methods that I use frequently: making a list, doing a brain dump,...
It happened to me – how self-care is the first care

Adventures in Leadership: No notes required

I spent much of last week on a leadership development course – as a participant this time, rather than presenter. Which was pretty cool for a change! This course was almost 100% facilitated through experiential learning, which I am a BIG fan of.  If you haven’t come...