December 2024 - Finding the Light Counselling & Coaching

Not Finishing What You Started Can Hurt You

This entry was posted by David Lawson | Dec 29, 2024 | General Counselling, Life Coaching

Do you pass the hallway of unfinished projects when you enter your house? Or maybe all the projects you leave unfinished are stuffed into a closet where none of your guests can judge you over them. The point is, some of us tend to leave a lot of the things we start unfinished, and whether we realise it or not, this habit could be hurting us in several ways. It May Make You Anxious If you find yourself constantly feeling anxious, it could be... read more

What Goals Are and What They Are Not

This entry was posted by David Lawson | Dec 22, 2024 | Life Coaching

A goal is an end result or objective you want or need to accomplish. Goals, which can be both long and short-term, provide direction and motivation to help you achieve a desired outcome. To help you understand this concept more, let’s go over what goals are and what they are not. Goals Are the Things You Want To and/or Need to Achieve Goals are specific, measurable, and time-sensitive objectives designed to help you measure progress and stay on... read more

7 Hacks to Build Confidence

This entry was posted by David Lawson | Dec 14, 2024 | Uncategorized

Confidence is knowing what you’re good at, knowing the value you provide and conveying that value to others. But don’t make the mistake of confusing this with arrogance which involves believing that you’re better than others. On the other end of the spectrum, there is low self-esteem which involves believing you’re less valuable than you think. Whether it’s personal life, career or social scenarios, confidence is something everyone needs.... read more

Wrapping up for the Year

This entry was posted by David Lawson | Dec 8, 2024 | General Counselling, Healthy Workplace, Life Coaching, Stress

Whether you’re focusing on finishing your to-do lists in preparation for some time off or are working over the holidays, staying on top of everything at work can feel particularly challenging at this time of year. Here are some tips for managing your mental health in the lead up and during the festive period. • Concentrate on tasks that are high priority and make a list of tasks that can wait until after the holidays. This will help you to... read more