Over this past year, there have been quite a few changes that I’ve needed to adapt to. No doubt that all of us have experienced this, whether through our own decisions or through things that have happened to us. The pace of change can sometimes make it challenging to find time to recover & reflect. …
Hope & Optimism
I was fortunate to have a virtual reunion recently with my friends whom I studied Life Skills Coaching with several years ago. We’ve kept in touch over the years but haven’t seen each other for some time now. It was great to be able to talk & share again about our experiences and to be …
Failure is an Option
In Life Skills Coaching we sometimes use blue-sky exercises to see the possibilities we have before us. We ask questions like “what would this situation look like in a perfect scenario?” or “what would that look like if you couldn’t fail?”. These are wonderful questions to open our minds to what is possible. When we …
Procrastination & Avoidance as Mood Regulators
I recently listened to a TED podcast hosted by Adam Grant, noted researcher & behavioural psychologist, that focused on the topic of procrastination. I’ve always been interested in this because I have found myself at its mercy over the years, but have recently made some strides in overcoming my blocks to starting something. In reflecting …
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