Category Archives: Life lessons

How well do you know yourself? How realistic is your thinking? Do you really need to be preparing for the worst? Is your memory serving you correctly? There are so many times when we could all do with a quick … Continue reading →

A woman told me this week that life had not turned out how she had expected. She was reluctant to attend a school reunion because she feared that her old classmates would be shocked at how she had turned out. … Continue reading →

Whenever we are feeling overwhelmed, we immediately think about what we could drop from our schedule. Do I have to clean the house today? Can I skip that meeting? Maybe I  won’t go to the gym this afternoon. Unfortunately, deleting … Continue reading →

When we need help, we usually steer clear of those who are in obvious need themselves. If we lose a loved one for example, we don’t want to burden a friend who is also grieving. If we need someone to … Continue reading →

Humans, like animals don’t cope well with feeling trapped. We can feel trapped in a bad relationship, in a job we hate, or in a debt cycle. Like animals, when we feel trapped, we freeze – we feel paralysed and … Continue reading →

If there’s one question that paralyses more than any other, it’s: What if ………. ? What if I hadn’t gone back to turn off the heater? What if I’d slept in 5 more minutes? What if I had arrived half … Continue reading →

I have just heard about a fabulous new initiative that is being launched this weekend. It’s called Kids in Philanthropy and it’s aim is to get kids helping other kids. It’s the brainchild of Dr Catriona Wallace (and her two … Continue reading →

It may sound far too simplistic, but most of our frustrations and disappointments come from unrealistic expectations. If someone or something doesn’t meet our expectations, we are disappointed.  If that person or situation continues to disappoint or frustrate you, then … Continue reading →

In my small office in Sydney, I have noticed a significant increase in health anxiety amongst my clients. It may be that there are more awareness campaigns on our TV screens or it could be that the increase in screening … Continue reading →

How often have you been told “not to get your hopes up.” There’s this idea that if you expect the worst, you won’t be disappointed. In reality, we can’t really prepare for disappointment, just as we can’t prepare for grief, … Continue reading →