“Have you ever had that moment when you realise that even though you’re really good at something, the universe is actually calling you in a different direction?” Michelle Engelsman, Olympic swimmer, experienced this in 2008. She had at one time been ranked as #1 in the world, had travelled extensively for her country (Australia) and [...]
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Putting it off… It’s over there but I’m not looking… Yeah yeah, some day… These are some of the ways people describe procrastination, along with the accompanying feelings of frustration, disappointment, dread and overwhelm. Procrastination doesn’t feel good inside and it means that we don’t get to contribute as deeply or impact as greatly as [...] Having an idea can be a very scary thing. Have you experienced that? You’ve had that same idea nagging away at you for a fair little while now, tugging at you to take a closer look. But when you do, it all just feels too overwhelming. You stumble when explaining it to others, you freak out [...] What’s the difference between following our passion at 29… and 59? What does ‘respecting our elders’ mean for us today? Meet Pippa. She’s 59 next month and while many women nearing 60 may have settled into a comfortable rut, heading for retirement, she’s out there looking for ways to make a difference. A freelance writer [...] We often stay where we are because we fear firsts. I’m leading my first teleclass series at the moment. My experience before the first class was decidedly uncomfortable; I was full of nerves and a torrent of concerns; Would the conference line work? Had I given everyone the right number? What if my phone battery [...] Death can always be relied upon as a darn good wake-up call. I recently watched The Waitress, a highly recommended film about a woman’s journey to escape an abusive relationship and create a more fulfilling life for herself. It was with shock that I discovered that Adrienne Shelly, the writer, director and a cast member [...] I was the columnist in The London Paper last week, suggesting that the recession is a good thing. Readers vote on whether they want more of you… and 96% did. I also had many comments calling this point of view “refreshing” and “inspiring”. In this, I hear a whispered hope for a move away from [...] |
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