Greetings from New York city! I’m in the city that never sleeps as I start my tour of the United States. With my busy schedule, I have to pay attention to my energy levels. Does the food we eat make a difference to the way we feel? The answer is YES! Sometimes it’s not that easy and in the video …
Have you ever had a meltdown?
Does life feels so full of stress, you feel like you’re losing the plot? I know exactly how that feels and I share how this happened to me recently. Despite doing something I have done many times before, I felt like I couldn’t go on. Instead of giving into it, I turned it around in 10 minutes. How did …
Speaking your truth eliminates shame.
I recently enjoyed attending the Professional Speakers’ Australia Convention in Brisbane where the topic for one of the sessions was bravery. Three wonderful women shared very personal stories about some things in their life they were ashamed of. Shame is a belief that our actions are a reflection of who we are as people and that our actions define us. …
Do you constantly struggle to achieve what you want in your life?
One of the key things you need ……to finally get what you want! Do you constantly struggle to achieve what you want in your life? Does that leave you feeling alone? Emotional blockages get in the way of achieving what we most desire. How do we get past being stuck and finally have what we crave? I know how it feels to …
Does kindness really work?
When the world is full of irritating people, why show kindness? Do you find yourself getting worked up when someone cuts you off in traffic? Why do some people take so long in the supermarket queue? Every day, we come across people who have no thought for our needs, how can we demonstrate thoughtfulness to them? In this video, I look …
How apologising to others is a favour to you!
Can an apology be better than revenge when someone hurts you? It’s human nature to feel angry and distressed when someone hurts you. You want them to understand how their actions or words have wounded you. You may have even thought about Revenge! In this video, I look at this question closely and consider: How holding on to your anger impacts you …
How to get up and get moving.
I’m not a morning person. I don’t have enough time. I’ll do it tomorrow. What excuse do you use? When you give in to your excuses, do you feel any better? Do those extra minutes in bed really help you rest? Staying in bed can actually leave you feeling groggy all day making you unproductive, unfocused and dissatisfied. Check out …
Are you still smoking?
Are you tired of having to hide whenever you smoke? Are people staring at you when you do? You know that smoking is not good for you. You’re sick of coughing, over having to pay so much for them, yet you don’t know how to stop? The New Year is coming up. Time for resolutions. Have you promised yourself every …
Are you unhappy with your weight? Do diets really work for you?
If you’re like me, you have a history of yo-yo dieting. You can keep to a stringent eating plan when a special event (like Christmas and New Year) is coming up only to splurge on everything you denied yourself afterward. All the weight you lost, goes straight back on! Dieting is just a Bandaid strategy. There are reasons behind your …
On Top Of The Career Ladder – Now What?
This original article by Helen Mitas was published in Women with Drive Sponsored by Porsche We all start off starry eyes and excited about our professional career. We are full of ambition and drive. We are ‘on our way’ to ‘making it’ in life. With our focus firmly fixed on shattering the glass ceiling, we strive to find a better …