We have the council ‘dump your rubbish’ pick up soon and as I see the collection of people’s junk on the pavement, I am reminded of how much stuff we hoard and carry. It is easy to dump it on the lawn and wait for someone else to clear it. After all we use ‘stuff’ and then get tired of it, bored with it or we break it, so we discard it. It is easy. Then we purchase a replacement and the cycle begins again, that is consumerism I guess. Mentally we also carry stuff, wouldn’t it be great to do the same with ‘mental stuff’ we carry, to simply just dump it somewhere to be transported somewhere else.  Well with life coaching we can, we just need to own our own issues and know that what no longer serves us needs to be replaced with more positive and useful thinking. See it this way, why carry issues/stuff from the past that does not serve you any longer, just adds to your concerns and your emotional baggage. Sure we do not forget, but isn’t it better to simply let go of it so we...

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How does one describe the feeling of giving birth and then having their life completely change again? It is day 22 of his life and already I can sense a routine beginning to merge, naturally having a 25 month old toddler adds to the mix and you are constantly juggling one day at a time and living so much in the present. Each day is unique and I feel like I am going through the motions. Deep sense of love fills my heart and so grateful for having such a wonderful supportive partner through this wonderful journey. Part of me is in auto-pilot mode of doing what needs to be done and the other part is taking it all in, the newness of it all and the fact that they grow up so quickly, so I am breathing him in. It is a wonderful feeling being responsible for such beautiful creations and knowing what you do and how you feel impacts their mental state.  This sets the tone for the day and I am so fully aware of that. Even today going out in a double pram, having one crying newborn you ...

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 A new year signifies a brand new start, and so with getting on with living and pursuing happiness we find ourselves on a very personal quest. I know many clients who years ago came to me for whatever reason, are in a totally different place now. Many are living their ideal life, they are enjoying those moments and live in the now. Many are also pushing their boundaries and learning more about letting go and being their authentic self. Coaching does that to people, makes them really look at their life and what needs to change so they can align themselves with their true values and belief systems. Life is in a constant state of influx, and so is the way we live, one day you can predict everything that will happen and have full control. Yet on another day you will feel like life has ‘done’ something to you and you are in reactive mode. Take the recent floods in Queensland for example, human nature does not discriminate, this can happen to anybody, so if you are in a natural di...

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I had a client a few years back that spent too much time in her head. By that I mean she thought way too much about things and what others thought of her. She also liked to day dream, and contemplate the ‘what-if’ of life and what could be. As if she was waiting for something to come along and decide for her. Life waits for no body, no matter how rich or how lonely or how confused you are life will just continue in its’ merry way. So the sooner you realise that you want to be an active participant of it then the better your emotional state will be. Which means living mindfully and consciously of each day. Day dreaming just takes you to the past or the future where you are not, and so you delay some important decisions in the now because you are caught up with worst-case scenario thinking. Not a really good move as you are here in the now and need to see and feel what is around you. So one of those areas we worked on was being mindful of your thoughts, and replacing the negative thoug...

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Just when you think you have it all planned out and you have some kind of routine and certainty, life throws you a curve ball, and you obviously did not see it coming. Well that is what life just dished out to us this week, with only 3 weeks left of this year we have received our eviction notice in our current home. Firstly we were in a state of shock and disbelief how someone can do this to us, especially so close to Christmas, our daughters’ birthday and my pending birth.  Obviously they have their reasons. Now a few days later we are in action mode, turning this dilemma into a positive, we need to in order to find the right home for us.  Otherwise we stay in victim-mode and play the blame game; this does not serve any purpose. Life does this to people and in the state of flux we find more inner strength and resources and get ready for the new. When you have moved home constantly all your life, this is just another move, that is my life and since being married (that is 6 y...

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During the last 6 days we travelled in a motor-home, you think it was big enough for the 3 of us, as it really sleeps 6. Yet I found myself feeling claustrophobic and battered from sitting in the back seat with our toddler. I had different expectations of our little mini holiday, just the 3 of us before our newest member joins us in less than 2 months time. Visions of relaxing by the campsite, reading, playing with our little one, having lots of naps and long sleeps. Yes I was delusional to say the least. Alexa didn’t like sitting in the toddler seat behind the driver, so I sat next to her, she didn’t like the constant change of scenery and her routine was out of synch.   She was extra clingy and this has been the case before we went away, so this went to the next level being in new surroundings and seeing different things. She cried a lot, and as it turned out, so did I. You get tested when you have children I am just learning this lesson. Sure I am also emotional as I appr...

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Many people are searching; for a better life, more opportunities, war-free living, work-life balance, career progression, relationship harmony, creating a family and lots of holidays and fun. Yet this becomes the goal = once attaining this happiness will arrive. Well I am here to tell you that this may not be the case, happiness doesn’t come magically at the end of your journey, happiness is part of the path. You need to be ready to find joy and happiness will just appear as you have created the space in your life. Many yogis will say that once you open your heart, happiness can come in, if you remain closed and cynical happiness has no place, you are too busy with other energies. I remember earlier in my quest to find my soul mate, I thought that I would just know which would be THE ONE, and gave myself so easily to the notion of love and connection, thinking that happiness would follow. This journey took me several years to decipher that this wasn’t necessarily the case. I needed to...

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De-stress your Success by Sacha Crouch Here is a book that is both inspiring and practical. It gives you some great real-life examples how people have overcome their own obstacles in managing their stress levels. The real bonus in my opinion is that the author shares with you her learnings, tips and offers suggestions to get your life back on track. The 6 Elements that are covered: 1)      Chapter 1: Solidify Your Priorities. What is important to you, what are your values and your big picture? What defines your happiness?   2)      Chapter 2: Choose Freedom over Approval. You cannot have approval and freedom at the same time. If you crave others to validate what you do, then you are limiting your own freedom as you place constraints on your success. What is perfection anyway? It is just your perception of what perfect is, and others will vary in opinion. So spend less energy and stress wanting to gain others approval.   ...

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You would need to be living like a hermit not to have heard about the 33 rescued Chilean Miners. This story is a true story of survival and endurance, a personal test for each miner trapped 650meters below. When I first heard of their fate, we were visiting my parents in Chile, and like most people you feared the worst, waiting for the bodies to be recovered, especially as the days rolled into weeks. Then just as we were coming back home to Australia, word got out that in fact they had all survived 17 days buried down below. This was amazing, sure they had lost weight and mentally some were not as strong as others. Now the biggest question was the rescue. As many would know they all surfaced safely to the fresh air a few days ago, to their families and the world media. This story has moved many, including me. As the human spirit is tested on many levels: physically, mentally and spiritually. How each person endures this test is a very personal triumph and journey that only they can te...

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Let’s admit it, life is like a constant current, always moving and changing. So we crave routine to make our lives have meaning and purpose, we are working towards a bigger picture. For some this is simply to have a good paying job, a comfortable home and happy family. For others they need adventure in their daily lives and must have some kind of spontaneity in their day. Take a friend I know he is the main breadwinner and has a stressful and demanding  job, he does it so on his time off he can climb mountains and go cross country by motorbike. All the while his wife stays home with the children and he conquers different continents. He loves the escape and freedom this provides and then he comes home to his loving family. He is doing what he needs to do to keep his life in balance. We evolve in different ways; this friend pushes his personal limits on his holidays and comes back refreshed. I on the other hand, enjoy watching movies based on true stories, and I learn about ano...

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