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Being Organised

This entry was posted by David Lawson | Jun 21, 2026 | Life Coaching, Stress

It is so easy to become a disorganised mess when life gets extra busy. Sometimes it’s the smallest habits in our days that make the biggest overall difference in our lives. Making small changes to your daily routine can help you stay more organized and allow you to feel more in control so that your busy schedule feels less overwhelming to you. Here are 7 simple tips to stay organized when life is busy: 1. Create a morning routine Creating a... read more

Six Ways to Well-Being

This entry was posted by David Lawson | Jun 14, 2026 | Life Coaching, Self Esteem, Stress

Below are the six ways of behaviour that have been shown to promote well-being and mental health: Connecting with Others This involves engaging in social relationships with the people around you (e.g., family, friends, neighbours, or community groups). Good quality social relationships can reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety, Challenging Oneself Challenging yourself and learning new things has been shown to enhance self-esteem, optimism,... read more

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