Blog 53: Digging Wells: One Year of Caddying Posts and the Journey Ahead

©Franciscan Media “Let’s begin again for up to now we’ve done nothing” – St Francis of Assisi Post 53 marks a year of post writing and i thought it may help others to capture this process and the evolution of caddying, these posts and now podcasts with the evolution of the Life Caddy Minute. In […]
Blog 61: How do I manage multiple expectations from a range of others – superiors, colleagues and subordinates? PART 2: Having a clarifying conversation with your boss.

This blog is targeted at those who are struggling with conflicting expectations in their workplace. Who else feels like this at work? Part 1 of this blog series on clarifying expectations had you look at your role descriptions and have non defensive conversations with both some of your colleagues and the staff you supervise. Hopefully […]
Blog 59: Other people are getting ahead of me. I’m being left behind. What can i do? PART 2

In the last blog we aimed to change your thinking – get you shifting away from a scarcity mindset and toward a more positive, abundance mentality. We’re trying to move away from those feelings where we feel we are missing out, that your being left behind. Taking away the panic. Here’s some practical moves you […]
Blog 56: Centering PART 3 – on being mindful. Practical activities for your life’s rhythm.

©Wellmark So, there are a range of things that can get your mind in a healthier space. i hope you have found the tools provided in Blog 62 to bridle your mind have been helpful. Remember, applying these habits will take a while and they won’t necessarily work the first time. Be persistent and invest […]
Blog 55: Centering PART 2 – calming down in a turbulent season. Bridling the mind.

©Pinterest Who said this would be a three part series? There’s too much good stuff to give you all at once . . . and you won’t reflect on it. So, now we’ll spread it into three parts with mindfulness activities provided next week. This blog is the second of the three-part series aimed to […]
Blog 8: Why am I always saying sorry? I feel like I am always making mistakes and am never good enough. PART 3 – Anything else I can do?

Yep. There are a range of things i’d like to leave you with in this three-part series. The difference between average people and achieving people is their perception of and response to…failure. John Maxwell, Falling Forward Your life caddy Your life caddy . . . when you need coaching, whether that’s life coaching, business coaching, […]
Blog 7: Why am I always saying sorry? I feel like I am always making mistakes and am never good enough. PART 2 – Enter the pocket sheet

i hope the work you did in blogs 55 to 58 on balancing work and vacation served you well over the Easter break . . . and that you had a good break. Last week we squeezed the oranges; made the most out of your mistakes and errors and letting go of them. You’ve been […]
Blog 5: When it’s time to come back to work . . . regardless of how good that holiday was. Where work meets vacation – PART 3

Now I know you’ve still got a week to go to the Easter vacation. Keep in mind this blog series is about setting you up for healthier holidays. So project yourself forward onto the Easter holiday as you read this blog. You may want to also diary this blog to reread and apply the activities […]
Blog 4: I can’t get work out of my head and it’s ruining my holiday! Here’s how to take that vacation AND sharpen the saw – PART 2

It’s common to find yourself on your annual leave and your mind is filled with work. You can’t escape work; despite the fact you find yourself at the beach or the mountains. And it’s spoiling your vacation which just creates a whole extra layer of stress. i’m not present to my family and friends. And […]
Blog 3: Why do I always work on my holiday? Here’s how to take a vacation and sharpen the saw – as you step towards Easter

We’re a month away from Easter and for nearly all of us there is a long weekend waiting. And maybe for some, this might be the time for your annual vacation. Many of you have shared you don’t like working on your vacation . . . and especially when those close to you comment on […]