A comfort zone can be very beautiful, but nothing ever grows there! That’s what I was told when I was packed off on a two-day sales training course many moons ago. My most memorable takeaway from that course (besides the bar bill) was that our comfort zone is a mental state that does not allowContinue reading “Why you must conquer your fear of failure!”
Category Archives: Live your best life
Six takeaways for a happier life
Yay, it’s sunny again. The 40 days and 40 nights of rain have finished following the downpour on St. Swithin’s Day, and now we can enjoy an Indian summer. This month’s blog is about happiness. Can we learn to be happy? I think so, and here’s my thoughts. I’ll start by being a bit controversial;Continue reading “Six takeaways for a happier life”
How to get lucky
I’ll start this month’s blog by talking about “luck”. Do you consider yourself lucky or unlucky? I don’t believe I’ve prospered or succeeded through chance or good fortune, the dictionary definition of luck. I think I’ve just worked hard, like most of you. I always felt that luck is a random phenomenon and, therefore, notContinue reading “How to get lucky”
Driving through France
Summer is my favourite season; I love watching the sunrise with coffee and the sunset with a beer. During this time, our skin is healthy and tanned, and the seas and rivers are warm. We enjoy cold drinks, loud music, and nights that seem to last forever. Since Jamie and I are now semi-retired, we’veContinue reading “Driving through France”
Why do we care what people think: A closer look!
Welcome to this month’s blog and a subject close to my heart. Why do we spend time caring about what people think? I always wanted to be more like the inspirational Coco Chanel, who famously said, “I don’t care what you think about me. I don’t think about you at all.” The truth is thatContinue reading “Why do we care what people think: A closer look!”
How to resolve conflict without reading a book
It’s been a long time since I started my blog with a moan, and I don’t want to disappoint, so here we go. I’ve had a flare-up of my AS, and it’s been a bad one. I felt so fit when we returned from our walking holiday, but as is normal, when I’m feeling good,Continue reading “How to resolve conflict without reading a book”
Spanish songs in Andalucía
The A Word: Spanish songs in Andalucía I love the Clash, and this song was never far from my mind during our latest exploits. But let me start at the beginning; how did we decide to do something out of our comfort zone? The big question that goes through our mind, often subconsciously, before weContinue reading “Spanish songs in Andalucía”
The greatest weapon against stress
This month’s blog is somewhat more serious than my usual style. It’s also very late! My creative writing skills have been missing, but here’s hoping they’ve returned, or this may be a dull read. During a recent TV interview, Prince Harry said he’d lived most of his childhood in flight-or-fight mode. I found these commentsContinue reading “The greatest weapon against stress”
The A Word: 9 life lessons we learn too late!
We’d all be mega-rich if we knew things ahead; imagine if we could predict the lottery numbers! Unfortunately, we can’t, but perhaps some of our mistakes along life’s journey help us make better decisions today. Here are my top life lessons I wish I’d learned earlier 😊. Before you read, I must point out thatContinue reading “The A Word: 9 life lessons we learn too late!”
The big secret revealed! How to live your best life
In this month’s blog, I’m going to chat about miracles. Well, not exactly miracles, but it feels like a small miracle to me, and even better, it’s backed by science. When I was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease affecting my spine, I was convinced I’d end up in a wheelchair by the time I wasContinue reading “The big secret revealed! How to live your best life”