The Quickest Way to Reveal What Really Matters in Life

Are you being bombarded from all sides with a barrage of tasks and people demanding your time?

There always seems to be something important to do, and someone else who wants a piece of your attention. Pretty soon it all gets out of control and you struggle to keep a grip on everything.

So, we create lengthy To-do lists. We fill our schedules and diaries with appointments and decorate our calendars with red marker pen circles.

In this haze of conflicting demands, it can be difficult to know what our priorities are ñ let alone for us to get our priorities right.

Not everything matters, though we mistakenly think it does.

I’d like to share a simple exercise with you that cuts through all this clutter. Hopefully, it will help you decide what really matters the most in your life. Read the Rest of This Article »

It’s Alright: We All Need a Little Reassurance Sometimes

Are you looking to be reassured about something in your life just now?

Perhaps, a few words of support that would make you feel much better at this time.

Well-placed words of reassurance can have a massive impact. They encourage us to get through the tough days, and help to keep us motivated when things are going well.

When you stumbled and hurt yourself while playing as a kid, with the tears and blood streaming down, it felt good to be gently told: ‘There, there. Everything’s going to be fine’, given alongside the bandage. Read the Rest of This Article »

Are Your Friends’ Good Intentions Holding You Back?

There’s an area of your life you want to change, but you can’t achieve it on your own. Who do you turn to for help? Perhaps, your family. More than likely, your friends.

Friendship is one of the most important support networks we have to rely on.

Whenever possible, we aim to surround ourselves with folk whose advice, opinions, and practical assistance we value. When the going gets tough, it’s reassuring to know that you have at least a few individuals on your side, ready with encouraging words or an objective point of view on a difficult situation.

But friends can actually stop you from moving forward with aspects of your life- without them knowing they’re doing it. Read the Rest of This Article »