There is a particular kind of discomfort that doesn’t come from pressure or overload. It comes from stillness. Not the chosen kind of stillness, the restorative pause at the end of a full day, but the kind that arrives uninvited. The kind that interrupts your pace, that quietly removes your ability to do what you
When Your Identity Is Built on Productivity, Stillness Feels Like Failure Read More »
There are moments in life that arrive without invitation. One minute you are moving freely through your days, making plans, building momentum, thinking ahead. And the next, everything changes. For me, it was a fall. A break to my right humerus and my left wrist. Two arms suddenly out of commission. A level of dependency
When Life Slows You Down: Gratitude in the Most Unexpected Places Read More »
When something in our lives is not working, our instinct is usually to adjust the plan. We redesign the routine. We set clearer goals. We search for better tools. We tell ourselves that with the right strategy, discipline and focus, things will finally shift. And sometimes they do. But often the problem is not the
You Don’t Need More Strategy, You Need More Capacity Read More »
When things get tough, it’s actually your opportunity to reinforce good habits This past week, as I prepared for our Vision Workshop, I noticed my old pattern creeping back in: the urge to push harder, work longer, and move faster when things get tough. It’s a habit I’ve been working on for years. I’ve made
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As summer rolls on, you might be tempted to put your goals on hold, thinking you’ll “get back to it” once September comes. But what if rest and restoration weren’t detours from your path to success but were part of your success strategy? In my blog Rested Horses Win Races, I shared the story of
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Have you ever had an experience of going about your own business and having someone comment on what you are doing or thinking in a way that just knocks the wind out of you? Perhaps they pass a remark on how you look or make a comment on something you just said or tell you
The Empty Boat and How to Overcome Hurt Read More »
As we approach the long weekend here in Ireland, many of us are looking forward to a break, but how often do we actually give ourselves permission to truly rest? So often, weekends (especially long ones) can become crammed with catch-up tasks, social plans, and pressure to “make the most of it.” Beneath that hustle
Permission to Pause Read More »
Have you ever wondered why some people seem to make progress quickly, while others struggle for years without gaining traction? According to Bob Proctor, the difference is often a single, pivotal word: decision. Decision is one of the 5 key tools I shared at last weekend’s vision workshop. Most people don’t understand how to make
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There is no doubt about it, we are living in interesting times. There is so much going on in the world, much of it tumultuous and it is not exactly clear where it will lead or how it will end. From climate change, to war, to national and international political disruption, it can cause us
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This week’s blog is short and sweet. On one level, I wish I could say it’s because I’m full of spring energy and busy outdoors in the garden and enjoying the finer weather and longer days here in Ireland. For sure, there has been some of that! But it has also been quite a challenging
Finding Calm in Colour Read More »
