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6 Lies You Tell Yourself

This entry was posted by David Lawson | Jun 7, 2026 | General Counselling, Life Coaching, Self Esteem

Some of the common lies I hear people tell themselves are: Lie #1: Something else will make me happy. Changing your job/partner is only changing your job/partner. Moving to a different work environment will not change who you are. You must choose to be happy, grateful, and fulfilled, no matter where you are. Lie #2: I will start tomorrow. A big reason most of us never get anything done is that we put it off until tomorrow. When you do not... read more

Resolving Conflict at Home

This entry was posted by David Lawson | May 29, 2026 | Relationship Counselling

Unresolved conflict eats away at relationships like a big cancer. How you deal with conflict will mean it is resolved or it will get worse! Here are ten tips that if you implement then you will be able to resolve any conflict you part of. However, these tips will not resolve anything unless those involved in the conflict want the conflict to be resolved. If you or your partner secretly hope that you will win, then congratulations the conflict... read more

Reach More Goals with An Accountability Partner

This entry was posted by David Lawson | May 23, 2026 | Uncategorized

You’re not where you want to be in your business or your life. You have goals, but you’re inching toward them. It feels like every step is a struggle and you’re just not seeing the results you want. You don’t feel motivated. You feel stuck and helpless to change. You’re not alone in this feeling. Many people experience feelings of being stuck with their goals. You probably started out with plenty of energy but within a few days or a few weeks,... read more

Difficult Conversations

This entry was posted by David Lawson | May 16, 2026 | Healthy Workplace, Life Coaching, Relationship Counselling

Is there a conversation you’ve been putting off? Is there a coworker or family member with whom you need to talk – but don’t? Maybe you’ve tried and it didn’t turn out as you had hoped. Or maybe you fear that talking will only make things worse. Whatever the reason, you feel stuck and you’d like to free up that energy for more useful purposes. One of the most common reasons I hear for not holding difficult... read more

Five Empowering Procrastination Tips

This entry was posted by David Lawson | May 10, 2026 | General Counselling, Life Coaching, Self Esteem, Stress

Procrastination is like an ‘invisible force’ that keeps you from doing the things you know you must do. With increasing demands on our time and attention there seems to be an increase in procrastination as a chronic problem, especially amongst those people that want to succeed the most. Procrastination usually sets in when you feel overwhelmed by all the ‘have to’s’ in life and instead of making steady progress you take on too much without ever... read more

Attachment Overview

This entry was posted by David Lawson | May 3, 2026 | Uncategorized

The way we connect (attach) with people influences how we do relationships. Let me quickly go through one way of looking at connection. Dismissive avoidant attachment The dismissive avoidant was emotionally neglected by their caregivers during their childhood and learned that they must rely solely on themselves. Therefore, they can be withdrawn and easily get overwhelmed in relationships. Fearful avoidant attachment Someone who is fearful... read more

Heading towards Burnout

This entry was posted by David Lawson | Apr 26, 2026 | Healthy Workplace, Self Esteem, Stress

Your job can test your patience in several ways. You can’t always control your work environment, but sharing space with certain people, and your long list of duties, can leave you physically and mentally exhausted. It’s one thing to experience normal everyday stresses. It’s another thing to feel like you’re on the brink of a burnout. Job burnout is real, and it’s important to recognise the red flags before it’s too late. Here are five signs you... read more