Have you felt frustrated or annoyed in relationships because you keep doing things you don't want to do? Is it difficult to ask for a raise or time off from work? Are you constantly putting others first and feeling resentful when you don't have time for yourself or the things you enjoy?

I’m talking about change in this blog. I want to acknowledge the enormous changes women go through in mid-life. The stirring for change is not just with careers or yearning for a new purpose but the changes that occur with Menopause simultaneously. And I have to say women are amazing with all they have to deal with at this time!

Do you find it makes you feel bad when you procrastinate? Strange isn't it that we avoid doing stuff, but we feel guilty and anxious when we don’t get things done, yet we still avoid it.

Procrastination can get in the way of achieving everyday tasks and our goals at any time of the year. With this fantastic weather in Auckland this summer and several short weeks, I certainly get distracted and don't feel in the flow of my usual routine.

As I write this, I wonder how many of you have struggled to find a passion at some time, whether for work or outside work. If you've been a client of mine, I'm sure we would have talked about it in some way, and you know my belief that Passion is absolutely needed to live a full and satisfied life.

I'm feeling incredibly satisfied. After more than two years of work, I have fully completed the 3 courses I set out to create. The topics are Mastering Procrastination, Mastering Boundaries and Living Life with Purpose and Passion. To give you an idea of how big this has been, each course has 6 lessons and 4 to 6 topics within the lessons. Plus, at least one video for each lesson, teaching tools and providing tips.

We can coast through life without a coherent reason for being. With a niggly feeling that there is something else to life, feeling a bit stuck and unmotivated. Life can drift unless we know what brings us joy and we have meaning and Purpose.

Finding Purpose has been a life's work for me, and in the process, I discovered my Purpose in helping people find theirs.

There is often a time in all our lives when we question ourselves; we're at a crossroads, feel stuck, wondering if this is it, and generally feel unfulfilled. Perhaps the children are leaving home, your job isn't meaningful, or there is a loss of some kind. Even though we might have hobbies we enjoy and friends, there is still a sense of something missing. The jigsaw of life isn't quite complete. Perhaps you're asking, "Where am I headed now?

When I started to write about Appreciation, I realised its importance. Appreciation can provide a foundation for living and serving others, family, friends and the community. Luckily, my husband brings me a hot lemon drink every morning. I am so appreciative of that, and it’s one of the ways he shows he cares about me.

Relationships can be wonderful, loving, complicated, frustrating, and darn right annoying! So why are they so tricky to navigate? One thing relationships require is clear boundaries. Boundaries with ourselves and in relationships with family, friends, and work colleagues.

Self-care is something that many of us struggle with. I think one reason is that we see it as a separate thing ‘to do’ rather than making it a part of how we live.

Let’s start with what self-care is not.

Procrastination as a topic is both broad and deep. It can cover anything from procrastinating about clearing out the wardrobe, some days feeling distracted at work to bigger stuff like not doing something important because of a fear of failure.

During the covid pandemic, our worlds changed and got a lot smaller. It was like being on an elevator, which suddenly stopped. It’s now moving slowly, but for our lives to get going, it takes more than just pressing a button to get back up to speed.

Read on for tips on how to discover hope, and how to keep it.

Low motivation? It's more common than you may think. No matter how much we might want to do something, some days the motivation just isn’t there. Read on and learn the 10 tips & tricks to improve your motivation

Uncertainty causes us to feel stressed out, and anxious. However there are always ways to fight those feelings of uncertainty. When we use them, we are able to control our responses and resilience.

Finding “the right balance” is an illusion, there is no perfect recipe of how to “have it all”. Instead, what will bring you a sense of balance is acting on your priorities, staying nimble and accepting as those flex and change.

Are feelings of stress and anxiety ruling you? Feeling out of control is a common reality for many and it’s been ramping up the last few years especially! Read this post for some tips and tricks you can try today to start mitigating the effects of stress and anxiety in your life.

Heading back to work and feeling down about it? You are not alone! It’s completely natural to feel sad about the end of a much-needed break, but we all must go back to our everyday routines eventually. So, how can we bring that holiday feeling into our everyday life?

Next year will be different thank goodness! We will be freer (at the latest mid-year) to travel in, around and out of our country. So, we can start thinking about what next and how we want to live next year; begin to shake off what has been a challenging, unnerving and tumultuous year.

You are Allowed! Some days it’s just hard to get things done isn’t it. Whether it’s a work report, clearing out that cupboard, or finding the motivation to start exercising.

With covid lockdowns, it is what it is folks; we can’t change it! I find it helpful to focus on what I can do as opposed to what I can’t.