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Five Simple Steps for Problem Solving

This entry was posted by David Lawson | Aug 1, 2026 | General Counselling, Life Coaching

The ability to solve problems is a basic life skill that is essential to your day-to-day life. We solve problems every day without really thinking about it. If you’re finding however that you’re not getting the best solution or struggling to come up with a solution, here is a five-step model to help you be successful in solving your issues. Firstly, begin to think about focussing on the why, what and how of the problem and ask yourself the... read more

Fears That Hold You Back

This entry was posted by David Lawson | Jul 25, 2026 | General Counselling, Life Coaching, Self Esteem

Do you constantly find yourself starting something you have every intention of finishing, and then you simply don’t finish it? This failure to finish could simply be you harboring several fears that are holding you back from finishing what you start. Fear Of Failure The fear of failure is one of the most common fears people deal with. Almost everyone will experience it at some point in their life. This fear will hold you back from... read more

The Power of Kindness for Personal Happiness

This entry was posted by David Lawson | Jul 5, 2026 | General Counselling, Healthy Workplace, Life Coaching, Stress

The power of kindness is important to us all. We think that we are just being nice, but we are doing so much more at the same time. From lowering stress to boosting our mood, the power of being kind to others can be real. Just a bit of kindness each day can make a difference in how good we are going to feel. There are many great benefits to being kind to those around us that can lead us to be happier and healthier at the same time. Some of the... 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

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

Speaking Kindly to Yourself

This entry was posted by David Lawson | Apr 18, 2026 | General Counselling, Life Coaching, Self Esteem, Stress

Its sometimes much easier to be kind to others than it is to be kind to ourselves. We can offer a friend who is made a mistake encouragement, patience and understanding. But when it comes to ourselves we tend to be more self-critical. The good news is that speaking kindly to ourselves is a skill you can learn. Pay attention to your inner voice Notice how you talk to yourself during everyday moments – when you’re running late, make an... read more