No, this isn’t a homage to my favourite game as a child. (But it was all about Domino Rally in the 80’s!). It is in fact a great visual reminder of how things impact on another. And in the case of self development, this works in both positive and negative…

Planning and preparation can help us to anticipate problems, and give us the chance to make adjustments if we see something on the horizon which could be a problem. But we can also become too distracted or focused on the ‘what ifs’…and end up creating new problems for ourselves. Trying…

Do you feel that you are being led, rather than leading? If so, this could be an indication that fear is running the show. Sometimes we’re aware of it, but often we’re not. There are so many fears that can impact on how we feel, without us knowing. Fear of…

One of the most common, but unhelpful, thinking patterns is self doubt. When things go wrong, or don’t go to plan, it is so easy for us to look within ourselves as the first point of blame. Once we get stuck in that cycle, it can be harmful and upsetting…

It’s great to have an active and positive imagination. But at times, we can also be our own worst enemy. We build up ideas and expectations of how things should be. Either from putting unrealistic pressure on ourselves, or by judging our abilities in comparison to someone else. If we’re…

How often do you think about your thoughts? It probably isn’t something we think about very often, is it? If anything, we’re probably too busy trying to work out what someone else is thinking, rather than ourselves. So, I have a really simple exercise for you this week. Set yourself a timer for the same time every day this week, where…

January has been a busy month, as I’m preparing to start a new Post Grad course soon. I love learning and am excited to be moving on to a new chapter, but getting ready for it has taken priority in the last few weeks. Which also means that my usual…

Firstly, Happy New Year to you all! It’s that time when we sincerely wish each other all the best for the coming 12 months. And you may be feeling some trepidation about what’s in store, after the last two years. Here are some ideas of how to have a happier…

There’s nothing as certain as change, so they say. So you’d think we would be able to navigate it with ease, the more we get used to it. But of course, we know that change can be uncomfortable, and we may even actively avoid it. But there are ways in…