“Life changes very quickly, in a positive way, if you let it.” – Lindsey Vonn. We have been living in very interesting and unusual times. Fear and negativity have certainly infiltrated the thoughts and lives of many. It is only when we silence our thoughts and make a conscious choice to rid our lives of negativity, that we can start to live a more positive life. Despite it all, I would say one of the greatest gifts I have given myself is to live a (mostly) positive life. I choose to focus on all the goodness around me. As Oprah so eloquently says, “What you focus on expands, and when […]

To be calm is the highest achievement of the self.” – Zen Proverb. We are living in an extraordinarily challenging, uncertain and difficult time of our lives. Coronavirus, or COVID-19, has taken the world by storm. What initially started as an outbreak in Wuhan, China has now taken over our the world, impacting our schools, workplaces, communities and lives. Whilst I am no expert on this matter and certainly don’t claim to be one, it has been fascinating to observe the spectrum of which people are handling this situation. On one end, you have those have not even batted an eyelid, and are incredibly nonchalant about the whole thing. And then […]

How I’m getting the most out of the new year. “Make your life a masterpiece. Imagine no limitations on what you can be, have and do.” – Brian Tracy. It’s the start of a new month, new year and new decade! The past year has been full of growth, opportunities, challenges, many highs and many lows. As I reflect on the past year my heart is full of gratitude for all the goodness in my life. And as I think about entering into this new decade, I’m excited for the future. I always like to take some time out to ask myself important questions and ensure that I’m on track […]

3 Reasons Why You Should Never Settle. “There is no passion to be found in playing small – in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living.” – Nelson Mandela. Settling. Just the sound of that word bothers me. Too often, I come across individuals who are settling in an area or in some cases, all areas of their life. Whether it is a relationship, a job or anything else, they are in a situation where they are living a life far less than the one they are capable of living in. Individuals settle for a multitude of reasons – self-doubt, staying within […]

“I really cherish having my private time and being alone and being able to decompress. It’s my own version of meditating.” – Tim Gunn For those of you who have been following my blog for some time now, you may know that the past 12-18 months have been an incredibly challenging time for me. This period has been full of ups and downs, several stressful life events, people I love have fallen ill, and in many ways my life has simply not gone to plan. I’ve learned that life is not so much what happens to us, but how we choose to respond to it. No matter what cards I’m […]