True grit is making a decision and standing by it, doing what must be done because your dreams are on the other side. Grit comes in handy when we feel like throwing in the towel. The real test is that we have to be willing to fail, to be wrong, to start all over again Read More
‘Happiness is like a butterfly; the more you chase it, the more it will elude you, but if you turn your attention to other things, it will come and sit softly on your shoulder.’ — Henry David Thoreau So often, individuals seek external of themselves to find happiness. They cling to that next person, that Read More
To read the first piece in this two-part series on the impact of second-guessing and how to build confidence in decision-making, click here. Self-doubt builds momentum It is dangerously easy to fall into the trap of self-doubt. It all starts with a couple of thoughts. Then, fuelled with enough emotion, you start to believe that Read More
Always trust your gut. It knows what your head hasn’t figured out yet. Overthinking is the biggest cause of our unhappiness. We have all walked that path or experienced it at some stage of our lives. So, what makes us second-guess ourselves? Well, there is a myriad of reasons as to why. It can be Read More
When I open up the discussion about the meaning of life with those whom I have the pleasure of knowing, coaching, teaching and facilitating, most individuals respond with this: What do you mean? The majority of people seem to spend their whole lives dissatisfied, in search of a purpose. In other words, their lives are Read More