Is evening your most important time of day?
The thing about the evening is, I’m generally tired – after a great day. So I should be if my morning routine is working well. So my evening is more …
My Left Foot…changed my life
Do you struggle to establish new habits? Does your willpower get you started but the fade before the habit is established? Most people fail to maintain new habits for two …
The Sunny Side
I’ve a new policy since I returned to Ireland. “When the sun’s out, I’m out”. There will be plenty of rainy days when I’ll be stuck inside. It could be …
A Dozen Essential Unfinished sentences
Do you find your life – your life – has become too crowded? Too much to do, to consider, to worry about. Too many priorities. I am currently reading Essentialism: The …
Eight before 8
Every habit has what I call the four R’s. First, the reason – your why. What motivates you to build the habit? Second, the reminder – the trigger so you …
Baby Steps to Big Dreams
Last night, flicking through channels (a habit I’d like to break!), I came across a program about a family who had moved from the UK to a remote Pacific island …
Lose the Shoes – How to LUNCH your way to Wellbeing
I’m just back from lunch, which I generally eat outside. I was watching people, hopefully in a not-too-creepy way. It was interesting to observe. Most on their own, reading a …
Why I Meditate
The benefits of meditation are well-documented but don’t necessarily translate into people starting. This is how I made it a daily habit. Just because it’s common sense, doesn’t mean it’s …
A Human Being not a Human Doing
Maybe I was looking out for it, but three things happened recently to get me thinking (rare, I know!). “One can furnish a room very luxuriously by taking out furniture …
My Top 10 Commitments for Stress-free Productivity
Recently I met a colleague on the way for coffee and she looked flustered. We got talking. She asked me did I have any tips to help her manage her time. …