March is now here but it still feels like winter here in southern England and the spring flowers in my garden look a little chilly. The flowers are though, a sign of warmer days ahead. The days are drawing out and when the sun does shine on my face it gives me a positive glow. […]
Having one or two hobbies can help give you a purpose in life. It gives you an escape from life’s stresses by allowing you to immerse yourself in something you enjoy. It takes you to your ‘happy place’ where you can shut out the world for some much needed ‘ME’ time. You may have a […]
Learning a new skill will not only help you to become a well-rounded person, but it will also help keep you up to date and in touch with the world around you. As working from home becomes more popular, this becomes increasingly important. It is important to learn new skills in order to grow and […]
What is creativity and why is it important? Creativity is defined as the use of imagination or original ideas to create something new or different. It is a skill that not everyone has, and it can be difficult to teach. Creativity is important because it lets people come up with new ideas, which can help […]
In some ways, September is becoming the new January. Many people are moving away from the idea of New Year’s resolutions. January can be a bad time to start new habits like eating better or exercising more. It’s cold and wet and that puts you off going out for a run. Diet wise we feel […]
Anyone who has ever trodden on a piece of Lego, first thing in the morning, will tell you it’s not a great start to the day. That same person might also tell you that after that they couldn’t find their car keys, and if they did, there was a hold up on the motorway and […]
Welcome to Part 3 of our Strategic Action Series on Motivation and Goal Setting. In this part, we will explore the importance of making daily motivation a habit to achieve your goals. Motivation Motivation is a funny thing. It is spoken about like a mythical beast, a unicorn spotted only occasionally in some magical forest. […]
Welcome to Part 2 of our Strategic Action Series on Motivation and Goal Setting. In this part, we will look at the steps you need to take to implement your beautifully crafted SMART goal from Part 1. Plan, Plan and Plan some more This is where the meat gets onto the bones of the goal. […]
Welcome to Part 1 of our three-part Strategic Action Series on Motivation and Goal Setting. In this part, we will look at how to help make your goals more achievable by following the SMART steps system. Getting Started It’s all too easy to find motivation for a new project or goal. How many times have […]
