You might be surprised to learn that the biggest obstacle to your personal freedom is right between your ears. A negative mindset is the biggest block to freedom. There are so many parts of your life you cannot control, from the need to earn a living to finding true love. But you can control your… Continue reading Personal freedom begins in your mind
Category: Dealing with change
Working from home tips
If you are a first time remote worker these tips might come in handy for you. I’ve been working “remotely” for a number of years now and have learned quite a few things. A lot of advice jumps right to all the tech requirements, but few consider the practical adjustments to get yourself off to… Continue reading Working from home tips
The high cost of distraction
We all get distracted. Some of the distractions are brought on by others, but a lot of the time, we do things to distract ourselves. We browse through email and social media instead of getting right to work, we get home and turn on the TV to zone out. We play on our phones whenever… Continue reading The high cost of distraction
Fear based decisions are bad for business
Fear-Based Decisions Are Bad for Business At one point, every business owner will find herself in a troubling situation. Revenue is down. New clients are scarce. Profits are falling, and a peek at the financials is enough to bring on a full-fledged anxiety attack. Unless you’re Mark Zuckerberg or Bill Gates, chances are you’ve experienced… Continue reading Fear based decisions are bad for business
Why you need to know about PNI
We now that our emotions, attitudes and beliefs can affect our bodies and physical health. Tons of research have been done in this area. Today the science of understanding the mind-body connection is called PsychoNeuroImmunology or PNI for short. What is PNI exactly? According to Orr & Patient (2004), PNI examines how your coping styles,… Continue reading Why you need to know about PNI
When the @#$ hits the fan
So a couple of weeks ago I visited my mom in a really remote part of South Africa. It was great, wide open spaces, delicious lamb and a good old “kuier”. On my way back home, I had some car trouble – serious car trouble. My car crawled at a snails pace to the nearest town, which… Continue reading When the @#$ hits the fan
Dealing with the two ugly monsters: Fear and Doubt
This week I’m writing to you from a research study school I’m attending at the University of Johannesburg. As I look around me, there are some really smart people in the room. They have done some amazing things. They have lots of experience. One person was on television just the previous evening as an expert… Continue reading Dealing with the two ugly monsters: Fear and Doubt