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Releasing Perfectionism

This entry was posted by David Lawson | Aug 8, 2026 | Life Coaching, Self Esteem, Stress

Perfectionism can look like having high standards, caring about quality or wanting to do your best. But it can also keep you from planning, adjusting, researching, second-guessing and waiting long after it is time to move forward. These tips are designed to help you recognise those patterns and replace them with more useful habits. Over the next seven days, I invite you to practise noticing where perfectionism shows up, understanding what it... 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

4 Signs You Are Your Own Worst Enemy

This entry was posted by David Lawson | Jul 19, 2026 | Life Coaching, Self Esteem

Why is it you’re not getting ahead? Are you having difficulty in finding opportunities, or could it be you’re not taking the opportunities when they come to you? Crazy as it sounds, a common reason people don’t succeed is that they’re engaging in self-defeating behaviours. If you’re not performing at the level, you think you ought to be you might want to consider whether you have become your own worst enemy. How... 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

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