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Ever had one of those days where everything seems to go wrong and world seems to be against you?! And the more irritated that you get, the worse it gets? One morning this week, I was feeling under the weather and everything I did seemed to take more time and effort than usual. So I […]
What do you call those of us who have multiple interests, passions and talents? Terms which have been used include multi-passionate, generalist, renaissance person…Author and TEDx speaker Emile Wapnik calls us “multipotentialites” or “Puttylike (adj.): Able to embody different identities and perform a variety of tasks gracefully”. Emilie interviewed many multi-potentialites to see how they […]
I know that you know that meditation, exercise and self-care time should be great for stress relief. But sometimes adding things on top of everything else can be a source of more stress and guilt! So here are three ways to reduce stress working with what we’ve already got! Don’t let stressors lurk in the […]
If you’ve completed all the tasks in the challenge so far and are gaining momentum towards your goals, fantastic work! Now let’s do a bit of preparation for maintaining momentum even when things get tough. Set-backs, obstacles and failure are a normal and expected part of the journey whenever we are pursuing a major goal. […]
Gratitude practices have been on trend for some time now. If you find the whole idea irritating, I get it –it grated on me too! My feelings about the word were best demonstrated by a quote from the animated movie Anastasia where Anya has big dreams of finding her family but the orphanage mistress says […]
Having big picture dreams, short-term to do lists and medium-term milestones in between are all equally important for optimising momentum towards your goals. The big dreams are for inspiration, motivation and joy! Many of us also find that day-to-day to do lists and schedules are helpful in helping us feel organised and to keep moving […]
Becoming a new parent at a time when a lot of other things were in flux in my life, I found myself starting day after day determined to make good progress on a projects only to get around to none of them after having a busy day filled with miscellaneous tasks and housework and feeling […]
Day 2: Energise The theme for day 2 of the New Year Momentum Challenge is re-energising; optimising your energy levels for all the things you want to do. I’m not just talking about getting quality sleep, regular exercise and a nourishing diet. Those basics are of course vital not only for long term health but […]
When you are following your passions, work doesn’t feel like work anymore and energy abounds! I had the delight of chatting with the effervescent Nivedita Lakhera who is a perfect example of this. A physician, philanthropist, public speaker, artist and award-winning poet who is also developing a digital healthcare product she exudes passion and energy. […]
I had the opportunity to talk to the lovely Dr Katie Deming about how she balances and enjoys her roles as a full time physician, and entrepreneur who developed a line of lingerie for breast cancer. I and wanted to share her insights and experiences with you! Katie is a full-time radiation oncologist and, in […]