I listen to my client as I watch her mentally let go of the belief that she needs to do it all. It’s liberating for her. In that moment she lets the ideas come and go, observing them with curiosity – she is in the zone. She leaves, lighter, focused and ready to accept herself. … Read more
When it comes to your work life, how many times do you think to yourself ” I can’t do this” or “I have to learn more about x in order to be more competent”. Or even, ‘I should have gone down x route and chosen a different career’. You get caught in the spiral of … Read more
When it comes to acceptance, the best place to start is with ourselves. So how do we become more self-accepting? Unconditional Self-Acceptance When we are self-accepting we are able to embrace our whole-selves, not just the positive parts. Because of this, our self-acceptance is unconditional. We are able to recognise our weaknesses and limitations, however, … Read more
Childcare sorted? Check. New clothes? Check. Self-care strategy? Wait, what? Returning to work after having a child is both rewarding and challenging. I have already written about the practical side of returning to work after maternity leave and about the emotional doubts which come from stepping back into the office. Today I want to talk … Read more
More and more women are approaching me to find out more about building a business of their own. With that comes conversations about dealing with unusual hours (e.g. writing a blog at 520am!). Or the time pressures we set ourselves to achieve our goals. Not to mention the limited time for seeing actual people and … Read more