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Happy holidays! I hope the last year brought you joy, growth and rich experiences. 2018 was certainly eventful for me and my family with a move back to New Zealand from London after a wonderful career experience. Also, new jobs in the public and private system, and moving into a new home. I got to […]
I recently finished reading “The Big Leap” by Dr Gay Hendricks and the section about time reminded me of something from my childhood. When I was practicing classical piano pieces as kid, I had a tendency to get faster and faster throughout the piece until the timing got completely out of control and jarringly random […]
I don’t like to waste time. If I don’t consciously take the time to relax I can be guilty of packing every waking minute of the day with tasks, sometimes several at a time. But occasionally an entire day can go by and I don’t get around to finishing that research paper draft or sending […]
Time is precious and I like to squeeze my money’s worth out of every second. Stacking the dishwasher with one ear plugged into my online course, while supervising the little boy eating dinner, waiting for the laundry cycle to go through and firing up the computer for an evening’s work. Don’t tell me multi-tasking isn’t […]
Sometimes it seems like life just gets busier and busier. Are you constantly rushing around day long? Have even hobbies started to feel like a drain on your time? Or are you thinking “hobbies, who has time for hobbies?”? It might be time to pause and restore some balance to your life. Limiting time spent […]
Once you are clear on your goals, it’s time to make things happen! Planning, organisation and regular reflection on how things are going can turn a lofty dream into an achievable goal. Tips for turning a goal into reality: Use the SMART approach (specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, time-bound), to further define your goals. Make a […]
I like to categorise my dreams and resolutions/goals into different aspects of life such as those listed here. You will probably want to modify this list based on what you want to work on this year. Categories for Dreams and Resolutions Family/relationships Work/career Home Fitness and health Helping others Hobbies/interests/other pursuits Self development/improvement Enjoying life […]