Posts Tagged ‘fearless’

Celebrate Your Success

Monday, January 18th, 2010

It is often the case that mums feel like life is one long treadmill of chores, work and planning. We forget to enjoy many aspects of life such as finding time to spend with the family and taking much-needed time-out from the grindstone!

It is also true that mums don’t give themselves enough credit for the good work they do and the success they achieve in life. So here are a few typical events in life that call for the occasional ‘Time Out Treat’ (in no particular order):

  • Getting the housework done on the day you planned to do it. TREAT: a cup of tea and your favourite biscuit with your feet up.
  • Earning a promotion at work. TREAT: a night out with your partner or friends (without the kids!)
  • Getting round to booking the car in for an overdue service. TREAT: A quick catch up on the phone with a friend.
  • Helping your child understand their homework topic and they achieve an ‘A Grade’ as a result. TREAT: Quality time together.
  • Winning a new contract for your business. TREAT: A mini facial at your local beauty salon.
  • Helping a friend with a personal issue. TREAT: A long soak in the bathtub! (more…)

A Hop, Skip and a Jump Towards Happiness

Monday, February 23rd, 2009

Happiness seems such an easy state to achieve. However, the battle to maintain happiness by feeling good about yourself and your life can sometimes be arduous and challenging. Tracey Wall, professional personal coach and director of Empowering Mums, discusses the most challenging obstacle that prevents you from achieving true happiness and provides steps to achieving this balanced, fulfilled state. (more…)

Retain your Resolve in a Recession

Monday, February 16th, 2009

The credit crunch has hit households in such a powerful way it has left many of us feeling insecure, fearful and powerless. These emotions centre on the uncertainty that the recession poses to our financial well-being, stability and security. (more…)