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7 Insights for Life from an Election Campaign

This entry was posted by David Lawson | Mar 30, 2025 | General Counselling, Life Coaching

As Australia gears up for another election campaign, I’m struck by the parallels between political campaigns and our personal journeys of growth, connection, and transformation. Here are seven reflections: 1. Communication is Everything Just as candidates must articulate their vision clearly, successful relationships depend on honest, transparent communication. Elections remind us that how we speak matters as much as what we say. In your... read more

Where Are You Going in Life

This entry was posted by David Lawson | Mar 23, 2025 | Life Coaching, Self Esteem

What do you want to achieve? Are you where you want to be? Write it down Research shows that only 3% of people write down their goals, and on average these people are more successful and happier than those who do not have goals. Writing it down also helps you to be accountable to yourself. SMART goals Make sure that the goals you write are SMART. What does this mean? It stands for: Specific Measurable Attainable Relevant Timed What does it mean... read more

Red Flags indicating Emotional Abuse

This entry was posted by David Lawson | Mar 16, 2025 | Relationship Counselling

It can be easy to overlook subtle signs of emotional abuse. Here are some signs of emotional abuse to look out for: 1. Lack of Privacy Abusers don’t respect your need for privacy. To them, everything is their property especially your passwords. They will make it seem you are overreacting if you have a problem with their behaviour and accuse you of having something to hide should you set a limit. 2. Perpetual Blaming Constant blaming is a... read more

How Patience Helps Your Relationship

This entry was posted by David Lawson | Mar 8, 2025 | Relationship Counselling

Patience is one of those things that most of us, including myself, are not great at. It can be overlooked or taken for granted, but if you’re on the receiving end of impatience, you’ll know it! Patience can be an important way we show respect to our partner and how important they are to us. Here are some ways patience can help your relationship: Process emotions Some people are great at communicating their emotions clearly. If you aren’t great... read more

What Really Makes You Tick?

This entry was posted by David Lawson | Mar 2, 2025 | General Counselling, Life Coaching, Self Esteem

Ever wondered how you could live a better life with more meaning? Is my life as good as it gets? How can I improve myself? Here are a few questions help get you there. 1. What do I really want? The question of the ages. So many things you want to do with your life and so little time to do them. Find something that you are good at can help realise that small step towards improvement. 2. Should I really change? What tells you that your need to... read more

Improve your Self-Esteem

This entry was posted by David Lawson | Feb 23, 2025 | General Counselling, Self Esteem

Self-esteem is defined as how we feel about ourselves and how we value ourselves. It influences most all of the choices we make in life, from partners to jobs to choosing friends. If you were raised in a dysfunctional family, it’s likely that you don’t have a healthy sense of yourself. Often depression and anxiety can stem from self-esteem issues. If you don’t have the confidence to live a life of your choosing, then you could dislike yourself... read more

Changing Unhealthy Habits

This entry was posted by David Lawson | Feb 16, 2025 | General Counselling, Life Coaching, Self Esteem

Many of us try to use willpower to fight our bad habits, using an intentional process to eradicate bad habits will set you up for success. Try the steps below to help: 1. Identify Your Triggers You’ll need to identify the triggers for your bad habits. What are those experiences and environments that cause you to engage in negative behaviour? Maybe you can’t stand being bored, so you end up using a quick and easy behaviour to alleviate that... read more