I’m noticing how differently people are responding to this situation, as we certainly have different circumstances to navigate. There are two scenarios I really want to speak to for a moment that you might relate to. The first is that you might be coping really well right now, you might be feeling clear-headed, able to make good decisions and ... [Read On]
February book reviews – Getting your creative groove on
This summer has had me exploring the nature of creativity, what will inspire or cajole me into getting my writing groove on, and boy has it taken me to some delicious places. Here I share five books on creativity, our penchant for procrastination and believing we’re just not that creative – yeah my friend who does all that scrap booking is ... [Read On]
Book Reviews – Must reads this summer for insights and perspectives
I’m excited – this is the first of a monthly book list I’m going to share on the Blog, because there are just so many wonderful books out there! As you know I’m a big advocate for holidays and embracing down-time - and there’s no better way to enjoy that than getting lost in a good book. Taking the time out to read is so delicious, but ... [Read On]
What I didn’t expect to learn at the marriage counsellor
I’ve had many conversations with people this year who are not quite sure what they want out of life, or an area of life such as their job or a relationship. I’ve noticed a tendency for people to be clearer about what they don’t want than what they do want. And it seems many of us don’t even let ourselves ask the question: What ... [Read On]
The Surprising Side of Transformational Change
Change can be a funny thing. A few of weeks into coaching with her, a client told me of her experience the weekend before while she was out with family friends: she’d found herself that day feeling so relaxed and happy laughing with them that she thought she must be pretending. She’d been experiencing depression for several years and it had been ... [Read On]
Our work journey is part of our spiritual journey
Aye caramba … are you in the midst of one of those ‘character building’ moments at work or in your business? I remember when I lived in Eastern Europe and was flying to a different city every week, or at least every month (that might sound very glamorous but anyone who’s travelled for work for any length of time will tell you it really isn’t. I ... [Read On]
Letting go to make space for the new
I realised this week how in the midst of the move to my new website I was feeling rather wistful about letting go of the old one; Fresh Ways Forward (aVara came a little later and was more of a brochure website). I wanted to pause and honour FWF and all it stands for. It was as Fresh Ways Forward I established my business just over 10 years ago. It ... [Read On]
Welcome to Start With You
Welcome! I am delighted to announce the official launch of Start With You. This new platform is going to enable us to bring you better Blogs, communicate more easily with you and start bringing more programmes and products. Start Me Up Toolkit If you’re an existing subscriber, you will automatically receive my FREE Start Me Up Toolkit – a ... [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]
Why ‘Start With You’?
At the heart of Start With You, is a fundamental belief that whatever we want to achieve, feel or experience in life, it starts from the inside. But more than that, that we each deserve to know how to take care of how we think and feel, and truly be in charge of that. It took me a long time to find out how to do that for myself, and everything I do ... [Read On]