Posts Tagged ‘Taking control’
Removing Blocks and Getting Things Done
Most of us have “To Do” lists that are a mile long. Some are work focused, some are personal, most are a mixture of both. Regardless of whether we want to change professionally or personally, once we identify what we want to change, we seem to think that this is all it takes. Not true!…
Read MoreLiving in Scarcity vs Living Wholeheartedly
I have just finished listening to Brené Brown’s audiobook, “The Power of Vulnerability”. Having paid for the book on Audible, I was surprised (and a little peeved!) to find it in full on YouTube, but then, I can’t listen to You Tube in my car which is where I do most of my audiobook listening.…
Read MoreNever ask a Client to do Something you Wouldn’t do Yourself
When training as a Counsellor/Psychotherapist, most programs expect students to attend personal therapy themselves. In my case we were expected to complete 60 hours of personal therapy, which took almost 1.5 years, attending weekly (and having the odd holiday!). The reasons for this are: You work out all your own baggage, to ensure you are…
Read More“Giving up” your Eating Disorder?
I was chatting to a good friend of mine at the weekend. I have known this friend (let’s call her Anna), since high school, and meet up with her and my other school friends regularly. So we’ve been friends for over 25 years (wow!). Myself and another friend in this group have talked about Anna occasionally,…
Read MoreBalancing our “Shoulds” with our “Want To” Lists
I was chatting with a colleague at the water cooler last week, and I was sounding off about all the things I ‘should’ be doing. More exercise (any exercise if I’m honest!), cutting back a little on client work as I focus on my new project that demands a lot of time just now, spending…
Read MoreWhose Fault is it Anyway? A Question of Personal Responsibility
I am a ‘fan’ of The Arbinger Institute on Facebook, who recently posted the following Status Update: “The view that someone else is responsible for my happiness is a symptom of collusion… I am using my agency to give power to someone else to control my life. Then I will take it as evidence that…
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