A rather personal post today, after an unintentionally long absence. Read on and you’ll understand why. “You can’t do that. You’re insane” I have deliberately messed up my work-life balance this year, adding study to my already hectic life. And of all things, I’m attempting a law degree. Yes, it’s one more ball in the air, and a really big one. …
When “can’t” actually means “won’t”
2 Sometimes I feel that the words “I can’t” should just be banned altogether. So often, the real meaning behind the words “I can’t” is “I won’t” or “I don’t really want to” and is a crutch that is used to by the speaker to justify their position. It’s also a habit, and a bad one, I might add. …
Is routine killing your creativity and motivation?
Routine is great. It gives you stability, sets expectations and generally keeps work and life moving at an orderly pace. Even new mothers are taught to put babies into routines as soon as possible. This particular advice saved my life in my early days of motherhood. We’ve probably all heard the phrase that humans are creatures of habit. Add routine …
Mind your language!
How often do you pay attention to your language? And do you know what impact the words you use have on your life? Those of you who have read It can’t be done! already have a taste of how disempowering the wrong set of words can be. In this post, I will explore a little more about what we can …