There are endless angles we could look at our present situation from, and one that has been present for me is how this is waking us up freshly to what really matters. Just one street down from me is a native forest which I am constantly grateful for. It’s full of walking tracks and during a typical week I walk down there a few times. I know I ... [Read On]
Book Review: Get Rich Lucky Bitch by Denise Duffield-Thomas
I guess it’s fair to say that most self-help books almost always offer some fresh insights or angles on things, some inspiration, and hopefully a sense of motivation to actually go do something different as a result of reading them. And sometimes one of those books really knocks your socks off. Get Rich Lucky Bitch by Denise Duffield-Thomas is one ... [Read On]
How to Trash Your Imposter Syndrome and Live the Unf*ckwithable Life You Deserve
Two of my favourite female entrepreneurs got together recently to talk about how to blitz your imposter syndrome. About living an unconventional life. And how we can start taking ourselves forward towards what we really want step-by-step. Join Kate Wright (of Intentio Business Design) interviewing Ash Ambirge of The Middle Finger Project (yes, ... [Read On]
A New Year and Decade but is it Really About Goals?
Every year I spend time on the first of January defining my goals and what’s important to me about the year ahead and mapping out plans, as you do. I really enjoy it and it generally comes quite effortlessly. But not this year. This year had a different flow altogether. I was travelling up north to the beach that day and it was a time of action and ... [Read On]
A Great Life is Built on Brave Moments
I was talking to an old friend of mine the other day who I’ve known since we were kids. In the last couple of years he has gone from being a full-time primary school teacher, to teaching three days a week plus a bit of sports coaching. His stress levels have plummeted, his energy has sky rocketed and he’s living a lifestyle with his family that ... [Read On]
Ditching Resolutions – Have a Revolution Instead
Over much of the course of my life, New Year’s resolutions have had the effect of leaving me feeling pretty useless, disappointed or plain old cynical. They seem like a really good idea at the time. I have all in the gusto in the world for them. I do lots to get started – or at least I think I did. Off with a hiss and a roar. So what the hell ... [Read On]
Why our HUMUNGOUS GOALS give us the willies [and what to do about it]
Yes, it seems we do commit ourselves to HUMUNGOUS GOALS that essentially give us the willies every time we think of them - and leave us wondering why we didn't achieve them last year, or why we keep procrastinating about them this year. But perhaps it's not the goal that's the problem. Perhaps it's out headspace around the goal. Actually, ... [Read On]
Sometimes you have to just make your bucket-list a reality
I turned 40 last month. Numerous people have eyed me wonderingly, gauging whether that’s a good thing or a bad thing. Honestly, it feels good. I like nice round, even numbers, but I also know that the main reason it feels good is because I’ve made some big decisions this year that feel right for me and I’m in the midst of a lifestyle ... [Read On]
10 MORE Things I’ve Learned During My Business Rebrand
I wrote my first ’10 things I’ve learned’ back in mid-2013 when I was finalising the new website. Soon after that I became very unwell with glandular fever and decided to put the new site and launch on hold while I recovered. I had a lot of time off and it wasn’t until the following January that I revisited the new website and realised we didn’t ... [Read On]
10 Things I’ve Learned About Myself and Life During My Business Rebrand
Next month it will have been three years since I began my business re-brand. The goal was to go from two brands (Fresh Ways Forward and aVara Consulting) to one new brand; bringing everything I do under one umbrella and one website. It was to be simpler, provide a more functional website and enable me to eventually create an online business too. If ... [Read On]