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A Christmas nudge about communication
Just as I was mulling over what to write about for my Christmas nudge, I came across the following quote that’s always resonated with me: “The single biggest problem with communication is the illusion that it’s taken place.” (George Bernard Shaw) Feels like an apt...
Letting Go of Expectations and Feeling Better
We've now passed the 100 day mark until the end of another year, and Christmas is around the corner!? If that causes any immediate stress, then I hope the following will provide some relief. I just ran a group on ways to feel better, and wanted to share some of the...
A nudge about Challenging Times
I swam on this beach while on holiday recently in Paxos, Greece. A week ‘unplugged’ with no access to emails or internet or news on the European Referendum - I highly recommend it! Challenging times Once back and on line, of course news about the result, and...
A nudge About Taking Action
Today’s nudge is all about taking action. What is it that stops us doing what we want, or following through despite every good intention to do so? Spring Clean Your Mind & Home event The last few weeks have been especially busy. My friend Cathy Phillips, an...
A nudge About Making Better Decisions
Prefer to watch or listen to this blog? Just scroll down and click on the video link! Happy 1st of April! Spring has sprung on the River and it's lovely to have some sunshine and blue skies. For me, the expression 'spring cleaning' has far more to do with fresh...
A Conversation for Valentines
This is my family of swans I see regularly outside my kitchen window on my boat - it's lovely to have watched the cygnets gradually lose their darker feathers and grow into beautiful swans! And since swans are known to mate for life, I thought this would be a fitting...