Expand Yourself by Challenging Your Beliefs
If you're committed to leading your best life, always learning and growing, then one of the challenges you may brush up against is the power of your beliefs.
Beliefs are the filters you see the world through. They shape your reality and are powerful influencers of how you experience your life.
Everyday Daring as a Strategy for Action
Do you often find yourself wanting to do something and then find you don't take action? Despite your best intentions, when the time comes to act, you retreat, rather than move forward? Perhaps the thing you want to do feels hard - it brings up feelings of discomfort so rather than leaning into it, you pull back?
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Have you ever been told to "just be yourself"? Or to "turn up as yourself and everyone will love you"? or to "bring more of yourself to the table"? or similar phrases that imply the more you can simply be yourself, the better off you will be?
Read MoreWhy Personal Power is Key in the Long Run.
If you've ever held back from speaking up and then shared your experience with someone, you may have been told "perhaps you just need more courage." Or maybe you've tried giving yourself a pep talk or adopting the Nike approach of 'just do it!' to propel yourself to take action.
Read MoreIt's common wisdom that effectively managing your emotions is critical for being your best everyday. However, despite this, it's easy to let our feelings get the better of us. Taking the time to communicate your boundaries can help keep you centred and at your best.
Unmuting yourself to speak up in online meetings can have you feel a bit like a rabbit in the headlights. However contributing in an online environment is something we need to get used to. By growing your confidence to speak up you also demonstrate your leadership readiness.
Read MoreI was excited recently to come across the work of Dr Kristin Neff, a world renowned expert in the area of self compassion.
In a talk she gave in 2013, Dr Neff makes an important distinction between self compassion and self esteem - one that is highly relevant when it comes to speaking up and effectively managing the voice in your head.
About a decade ago I found myself in a style rut.
I was wearing the same things over again and felt a need for a more planned approach to my wardrobe. So I enrolled in an evening course to learn some basic principles. One of the key things I learnt was never to wear apologetic jewellery.
I love listening to great speeches.
For me, they really highlight the power of words to shift our emotional state, to create a sense of inspiration and to challenge our thinking.
I'm a big fan of multi-tasking. Getting two things done at once gives me a great sense of satisfaction. When I go to the gym AND listen to a book my inner voice says "aren't you good - you're so productive - you're exercising AND reading at the same time."
Read MoreI was in my hometown of Adelaide recently for a family celebration and had the opportunity to enjoy some quality time with my 10 year old niece Sophie by taking her shopping for a wardrobe update.
Read MoreThe year 2020 presented many challenges for businesses and organisations, including the growing expectation for leaders to speak to inspire.
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