IKIGAI is the Japanese concept of finding purpose. It’s likely you will have seen an illustration similar to this before. WHY I LIKE THE ILLUSTRATION OF THE CONCEPT Ikigai is often simply illustrated with a Venn-style diagram.Venn diagrams have a way of visualising segmentation and cross-over elegantly. Ikigai, or purpose, is positioned at […]
Whether you do this regularly, or perhaps this is your first time, this year’s annual reflection has arrived! You can download it from the image link below. I find it valuable to take a little time and to re-cap in this way. Whether we’ve had a “good year” or a “bad year” an exercise like this […]
This week, 18-24 November 2019, is Self-Care Week. Self-care is deeply subjective and highly personal. We all need to consider what we need to do in order to maintain our levels of mental, physical and overall well-being. Ditch thinking it’s selfish. Self-Care is essential. SELF-CARE IS EMPOWERMENT The key is to understand that self-care […]
The clocks have no gone back an hour. The days are shorter and nippier. The nights are longer and colder. If you think we’re heading toward the end of the year, perhaps this may help you to think again. In the Celtic Calendar this time of year is considered the beginning of the year and night as the beginning […]
This week the Office for National Statistics published the latest data on personal well-being for the UK. The data measures the reported level of well-being at national and local levels. There’s nothing like a little comparison to gauge our own levels, right? The data focuses on several areas: Life Satisfaction – overall Worthwhileness – things […]
“Man plans, and God laughs” Entertaining while echoing that anything can happen despite the most detailed planning. Here’s why I advocate that plans and journals work well alongside action when it comes to professional and personal progress. ***** Google “should I plan?”, or “what’s the best plan for…?” and you will net a sizeable haul of […]
Guide for Studying or Working from Home. It’s September and it’s that exciting time when we get back into the study-groove or work-groove. When we travel to a dedicated location for work or study our mindset becomes much more focused on the task at hand. If you are someone who spends a lot of time working or […]
2019 seems to be under-pinned by uncertainty, and with so much going on in the world at the moment, this can play havoc with our internal compass. The summer months often allow an opportunity to reflect. Especially when we go away or take time out from our regular life-style. This year I’ve updated the Annual […]
The article below (see *****) was originally written 5 years ago. This week (w/c 13 May 2019) is Mental Health Awareness Week, focused on Body Image. I felt that this was a good time to share changes I’ve been through; physically and mentally since 2008. I take a personal interest in this because of the importance […]
A big thank you to @ukhealthcoaches for including this year’s Annual Reflection in their January Newsletter. If you missed it, the link is here. It’s Friday and the end of the first full working week of 2019. This could be a good time to check in. If you have already committed to some changes, have your […]