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 54: Centering. PART 1 – for those who feel their world is chaotic and need to calm things down.
©Possibility Change This blog is the first of a two-part series on centering. It’s in response to feedback from those struggling to operate in a tumultuous world. What can I do when my emotions are flying all around the place and I can’t seem to focus? I’m reactive to what is happening around me. How […]
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 […]
Blog 35: Time management: When there just doesn’t seem to be enough time and there is plenty to juggle. PART 5: Making sure you make space for the ‘not important’ in a balanced life
©Week Plan This is the last of series of five blogs on time management and again the focus is on your personal life. This blog may seem counter intuitive. All of the blogs in this series have been encouraging you to live in Quadrant 2 by reducing the non-important items that consume your time. However, […]
Blog 30: Work-life balance: Who else is finding the struggle between professional and personal life difficult to balance? Part 3: Five more things to consider for your life’s rhythms.
©People Managing People As promised in Blog 29, this is the last of a three-part blog on maintaining a healthy work-life tension (or balance). In this blog, the final five habits to consider including in your life’s rhythm to reduce the stress and feel like you are in control. 1. Know your roles If you […]
Blog 29: Work-life balance: Who else is finding the struggle between professional and personal life difficult to balance? Part 2: Five things to know.
©Atemi Sports Last week, in Blog 28 we talked about work-life balance being more like a tension than a balance and suggested an Atwood machine reflects the approach. Perhaps the cartoon (above) reflects the tension best as we find sometimes work demands more of us and at other times it is the weight of life. […]
Blog 28: Work-life balance: Who else is finding the struggle between professional and personal life difficult to balance?
©LinkedIn Maintaining work-life balance is difficult. We tend to think about it when it’s out or when work and personal feel like they are competing. As with most Your life caddy blogs, we seek to gain a healthy perspective, then embed good rhythms and habits. So let’s get a healthy perspective on work-life balance. Sorry […]