Life is not one great big party. At some point in time we are going to face tough times, sometimes for only a few weeks and at other times it will be life changing. Being in a relationship can help you through tough times. Usually the tough time will affect you both differently which can feel very isolating when you trying to support the person who is struggling the most. Even when one person is struggling it is impacting both of you and the... read more

Would you like to be free of worry? To breeze through life without stress? To be able to remain calm and serene no matter what life brings you? You need 3 Keys and a Keyring: The first key is wisdom. The next key is courage. The third key is acceptance. Now you always have the three keys that will help you to do life! How do they work? Have you heard of the serenity prayer? Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, The courage... read more

Happy New Year! There are two things I do the first week of a new year. Reflection and looking forward. One of the biggest mistakes I see people make is simply not reflecting. How are we supposed to meet our desired goals if we just operate without knowledge or understanding of the activities helping or hindering us? Too many people are so focused on setting goals. Reflecting on a goal is looking at reality. Here are four great questions you... read more

As we approach the Christmas New Year period, I’m reminded that many people who feel lonely, feel even more lonely at this time of the year. Loneliness is an intense empty, sad, sinking or burning feeling within. Loneliness is something you can’t avoid in life. There will be times when you feel lonely, but you can deal with if you identify the source of why you are feeling lonely. ‘New Kid’ Loneliness Like being the new kid at school, there are... read more

Spending time with our families especially at Christmas can be trying. Many of my clients feel a sense of dread thinking about the family getting together and dealing with the ex as well. To help you survive the Christmas New Year period I offer 12 ways to make it harder to have your family get together end up in a brawl. Keep it short and sweet Don’t feel pressured to stay too long. If you know things will start to go downhill after a few... read more

Perception is how we see and understand what occurs around us. It’s also how we decide what those events mean to us and how we respond to them. In his book The Obstacle Is The Way, Ryan Holiday says perception is essential to overcome obstacles that stop us or slows us down from achieving what we want in our lives. By changing how you see things can help greatly to overcome them. To this Holiday suggests: Be objective Obstacles are... read more