Create a life of your own design
Personal financial planning has become critical in shaping our lives and determining our future. However, many of us need help to make the right decisions and achieve our financial goals. The key to overcoming these challenges lies in harnessing and leveraging our strengths to create a life of our own design. By understanding and embracing […]
Because I want to
It�s easy to feel like our lives are just a series of obligations – choices and decisions made because we have to, not necessarily because we want to. From paying bills and working 9-5 to attending continuous professional development seminars, family events and keeping up with the Joneses. When we view life through the lens […]
Deeper relationships, not deeper pockets
There are moments in life when we slow down and reflect on where we�ve been, where we are – and where we�re headed. Sometimes this is at the start of a new year, or perhaps it�s at a significant milestone in life when we feel like we�ve crested a hill and can take a rest […]
Dealing with stress
With a positive approach, physical and mental stress can both be helpful in moving from a fixed to a growth mindset. Research has found that people who adopt the mindset that �stress is enhancing� experience more exceptional performance and fewer negative health symptoms (Crum & Crum, 2018). It�s easy to try and avoid stress entirely, […]
Reconnecting with your values
When life gets full and busy, it�s hard to remember why we do what we do, and it�s easy to become unhealthily disconnected from who and what we value. As Dr Susan David often says, finding your “why” can be as simple as reconnecting with your values and reframing your everyday activities in relation to […]
Our emotions tell OUR truth, not THE truth
Did you know that listening to classical music has been proven to lower blood pressure, make us more emotionally available, help us sleep better and relieve anxiety? Ironically, our emotions around money can achieve the exact opposite! Firstly, if money brings up a lot of emotions for you, you�re not alone. Financial expert Ramit Sethi […]
Can the Enneagram help you with your money habits?
If you’re not familiar, the Enneagram is a personality typing tool that focuses on why we do what we do. It is a model of nine interconnected personality types – from the Ancient Greek word �ennea� for nine. A quick Google search will tell you what you need to know and guide you to free […]
Life after work
We spend months or years preparing for many significant life events. The first for many of us was the build-up to going to �big school�. Our three-, four- and five-year-old selves grew increasingly excited, right up until the day school started and then there was an overwhelming flow of emotions that may have been more […]
Why do we become people pleasers?
We all have reasons for doing things. It might be because we�re sticklers for following rules, or perhaps we avoid difficult situations and emotions by constantly focusing on the positives. Maybe our motivations come from a restless spirit or a drive to keep control and order – but for some of us, we become people […]
Visualisation and stress
Not all stress is bad. But, if left unmanaged and unchecked, stress can become quite unhealthy for us. We all know many causes of stress, but we don�t always slow down enough to think about the specifics that are causing stress in our own lives. Money, health, family, friends, work, safety and security – are […]