You know what it’s like, it doesn’t matter how many people pay you a compliment, it’s the one negative thing someone has said about you that you will remember and stew over. The same thought process happens automatically when we…
Category: Organization
Overwhelmed: 9 mistakes working mothers make
Sometimes it feels as if there are not enough hours in the day to do all of the things that need to be done. This seems to be a sign of our times and is particularly evident for working mothers…
Time: Is it controlling you or are you controlling it?
Do you feel as if you are on a treadmill and do you wish you could make it stop? Are you so busy that sometimes you feel as if you cannot breathe? Do you find yourself wishing you had a…
The biggest reason working mothers feel overwhelmed.
How failing to plan is causing us stress. As a working mother I know full well what it’s like to be hanging laundry on the line in the dark, putting my makeup on in the car just before walking in to…
Procrastination: 3 simple ways to beat it
One of the biggest stressors on family life is the never ending list of things that need to be done. How often do we allow unfinished tasks to compete for our attention at times when we should be focussing solely…
Feeling overwhelmed? Manage your to do list effectively.
Have you ever had one of those weeks where everyone has wanted just one little thing from you? Your to do list explodes and you start to feel overwhelmed. I was in danger of this happening to me this week. In…
But I don’t have time to exercise!
‘But I don’t have the time to exercise’. How often do we use this as an excuse to avoid having to do something we don’t actually want to do? Perhaps it would be better to ask ourselves “Do I really…
Organise more or organise less?
When you read many organisation type articles or websites, the content often revolves around storage. There are lots of lovely photos of beautifully organised home office spaces, arty pin boards and niftily stored children’s toys. The focus is on what…
10 ways to find extra time in your week
How many times have you found yourself wishing you could indulge in a hobby, spend a few moments pampering yourself or do something you used to do but no longer have time to enjoy? Do you feel as if you…
2 quick tips to improve your productivity
There are a couple of simple things that we can do to improve our productivity both at home and at work. Check out the audio below where I teach you how to use the 2 minute rule to do those things you…