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Procrastination, tomorrow never comes

Posted on 19th April 2017 at 07:30

A few weeks ago we wrote about the amazing range of excuses people manage to come up with, particularly children. “The dog ate my homework” is one of our particular favourites and guaranteed to bring brighten any grey day (!).

Since then we’ve had various conversations with clients on a related issue. One that also seems to bring out the creativity in people. And that’s procrastination. Or, as one client so eloquently put it, the Art of Procrastination. As she saw it, there’s a great deal of creativity involved in true procrastination.

Spring is in the air, isn't it time for a little spring cleaning?

Posted on 5th April 2017 at 07:30

This time last year we talked about the traditional spring detox, helping to clear away any ill effects of the winter, in preparation for the summer ahead. Perhaps from indulging in a little too much comfort food (!). Or having been cocooned on the sofa under a duvet for days on end…

We extolled the virtues of rediscovering fresh fruit and veg. Even better, eating whatever fruit or veg is in season, so at its best right now. And, by the way, english asparagus is just coming into season and tastes great!

Spending time outside in the fresh air every day. Perhaps even taking some gentle exercise such as a walk, bike ride or swim.

Maybe even doing a gentle liver detox using Milk Thistle tincture. Or, for the more adventurous, an old fashioned naturopathic liver and gallbladder flush.

Two of the most powerful words in the world

Posted on 29th March 2017 at 07:30

Over the last couple of years we’ve put various words under the spotlight. Want. Hope. Need.

And shown that they don’t quite have the meaning – or effect – most people assume they do.

As an side, “assume” is a great example of another much misunderstood word. Perhaps you’ve heard the saying “assume makes an ASS out of U and ME.” Need we say any more?!?

Without taking the time to notice the words we use automatically, it’s all too easy to undermine our best efforts by simply choosing the wrong words. And this applies whether we’re saying them out loud or thinking them.

So, this week, we’d like to highlight two very small words we all use many times each day. Would you like to guess what they are before reading any further?

Just how comfortable is your comfort zone?

Posted on 15th March 2017 at 07:30

This week we thought we’d give you a little conundrum, as well as a new perspective on your comfort zone. And, why it isn’t quite as comfortable as you thought it was.

Confused? We thought you may be (!) but, trust us, it’ll all make sense in a minute.

So, without further ado, let’s start by digging out our trusty – online (!) – dictionary which describes a comfort zone as:

“A situation where one feels safe or at ease OR a settled method of working that requires little effort and yields only barely acceptable results.”

Excuses, excuses, excuses

Posted on 1st March 2017 at 07:30

Have you noticed how creative people can be with their excuses, not to mention their little white lies?

And how early this skill starts to be developed, as anyone spending time with children are all too familiar with. “The dog ate my homework.” “My Mum forgot to pack my lunch / sports kit / fill in the blank.”

Not forgetting that old, catch all standby. “I don’t know what happened; it wasn’t anything to do with me (and can’t you see my halo shining brightly, as in our picture below?!?).”

Not surprisingly, by the time adulthood is reached, many people have reached world class status; with a wide range of excuses ready for every eventuality. Little wonder we recently heard it suggested that this skill should really be recognised as an olympic sport (!).

Life is a mirror

Posted on 15th February 2017 at 07:45

You may have heard this saying before or one like it. On one level is sounds so simple. Easy to apply. However it also conceals much greater truths.

Even so it’s amazing how many people say they understand it – on an intellectual level – but don’t then apply it. Somehow it applies to everyone else but not them (!).

Now we appreciate that some people will dismiss this as being far too new agey – “peace, love and pan pipes, man” – but, bear with us, it does make a lot of sense.

Not only does it help explain why you encounter certain things in your life. And so gives you the power to change them if they’re not to your liking. But also why some things seem to keep happening over and over again. And who hasn’t experienced that?!?

The power of placebo - or, put another way, the power of your mind

Posted on 8th February 2017 at 07:45

Placebo is a topic we’ve wanted to write about for a while but not easy to pin down. It’s one of those words that seems to be so misunderstood; meaning different things to different people.

All too often it’s used as a “catch all” response to anything that goes against perceived wisdom – whatever that is (!) – particularly within the medical profession. The logic goes that whatever it is only works because it was expected to work by all those involved, both patient and practitioner.

Hence it being used to explain – and at the same time dismiss – any approach outside the “accepted norm” that produces positive results. However, as so often is the case, life just isn’t that simple.

Your intuition never lies

Posted on 1st February 2017 at 07:45

While we may not like to admit it, humans are driven by their feelings. Positive and negative. Good and not so good. Those we’re fully aware of and those we’re not – even though they may be very obvious to those around us (!).

Interestingly, most of the time people seem to be completely oblivious of this simple truth. And that’s regardless of whether they consider themselves more of a logical left brained person or an intuitive right brained one.

We’re naturally drawn to people and things that make us feel “good” – or at least less “bad” (!) – and away from those that really make us feel “bad”. Since everyone’s idea of what constitutes “good” and “bad” is different; it’s not surprising that it can be difficult to fathom out the choices those around us are making.

The power of advertising - what adverts are you playing to yourself?

Posted on 18th January 2017 at 07:45

With the madness or the festive season behind us, there can be little doubt about the power of advertising. And it doesn’t matter whether it’s this year’s “must have” or part of an ongoing brand building advertising campaign.

What’s particularly interesting are the comments we’ve heard from a number of people of all ages – including some who really should have known better (!) – since the new year. These have all been along the lines of “What on earth possessed me to ask for the latest gizmo / game / fill in the blank.”

So how can we so easily be wooed into buying things we don’t really want – or need – or that don’t make our lives any better as a result?

An easier way to make - and achieve - your new year's resolutions

Posted on 4th January 2017 at 07:45

Welcome to the first blog post of 2017 and the start of another bright shiny new year. May 2017 be a fantastic year for you!

Having greeted all those we’ve met in a similarly upbeat manner for the last couple of days, it’s interesting that the majority of responses have been much less cheerful. Verging on the positively grumpy at times (!).

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