So what happens when an introvert (ref MBTI or Eric Berne’s The Process Model), has no ‘Me-Time’? The fall out will inevitably result in stress symptoms. The longer the enforced extroversion, the more acute will be the response. There are over 50s igns of stress (Stress index questionnaire), crossing the landscapes of emotional, psychological, physical and […]
Have you ever noticed how very hard it is to trust that you know what you want? There is good reason for this lack of clarity. If we look at our lives there are lots of different things to take account of. We all live within a multitude of different ‘contexts’ and cultures. We have responsibilities […]
What if we paused? If we stopped for a minute or two to reflect internally? What if we disconnected from the ‘musts’ and the ‘shoulds’ of external demands? What if we took a few moments to shed everything & to connect with our core selves.What if we listened to our inner ‘knowing’, & let our own […]
As my 4 year old and I proved when, having got a bus into the centre of town, I discovered I had no cash, no debit card and absolutely no idea what the PIN numbers were to the other bits of plastic in my wallet. We did have a VERY long walk home, however we […]
Remember, sometimes we need to hit a rock-bottom before we choose to change …. Is it time? To learn more of working with Rebecca click here: The Daemon Career Coach
Stop! Just withdraw and give yourself five minutes & breathe. Centre yourself: Use a changing breath: close your eyes. Breathe deeply in through your nose and all the way out through your month. Repeat. This will bring you into the present. Centre yourself in your body: What can you see, smell, feel, hear and taste….. […]
Ever had one of those days when you don’t know where to begin Sometimes an Urgent/Important Grid will work. On some days it feels like all the items on your to-do list fall into the B category of ‘immediate or crisis’ priority and then where do you start? Whatever your professional role, the list of […]
:In very hot shop, a carton of apple juice in my hand, running between nursery and provision of supervision, I discovered I had no wallet. Not the end of the world, but, not arriving home with that aforementioned juice would have had consequences further than the realisation of my daft ness in my inability to […]
It’s very easy for it all to be So Serious. &, what I am discovering about business, is that the more open and dis-armed I am, the more fun business development becomes. I am meeting wise and talented people who have learnt not to take themselves or this journey too seriously. I do not mean […]
We need to know we can make a difference. We need to know that the thoughts that we have and the actions we take can effect changes out in the world. I notice this with my 4 year old, who if he cannot make himself heard or cannot explore and take choices, does literally withdraw. […]