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#33: Stopping something

#33: Stopping something

“Can we grab a coffee? I would love to hear how you came to that decision”. When I decided to close my old business, I had a few people ask me for a chat. It turned out that they also had such thoughts on their mind. Deep down, they knew they needed some sort of...
#32: Habit Stacking

#32: Habit Stacking

Once I publish this blog post on my website, I go straight to Facebook and make a post. Once I have done that, I start a Facebook Live on the topic. Habit stacking (1) is when you add a new habit to an existing one. Years ago, when I wanted to add the habit of...
#31: Let’s talk about unsubscribes

#31: Let’s talk about unsubscribes

Years ago, when I got my first unsubscribe, I was gutted. I had spent days on writing my first newsletter so getting an unsubscribe was like having a knife in my heart. Sound dramatic? It was. I want to blog about things that aren’t comfortable as well. Not everything...
#30: Accountability Partners

#30: Accountability Partners

“Send me your About page text by Tuesday. I want it in my inbox when I wake up.” – Me to one of my accountability partners. Wikipedia says an accountability partner is a person who coaches another person in terms of helping the other person keep a commitment. My...
#29: Carrot or stick?

#29: Carrot or stick?

I have a good friend who said that if she didn’t go running, she would pay money to a political party she strongly didn’t believe in. Another friend rewards herself with a massage when she gets her work done. Are you more tempted by the lure of the carrot or are you...
#28: Pick 3 tasks for the day

#28: Pick 3 tasks for the day

Monday is my day with my little boy. This week, I am mainly working on my new freebie “Why you procrastinate and what you can do about it”. I have a pretty busy week giving five Rapid Transformational Therapy sessions and a workshop “Hypnotise me to enjoy selling my...
#27: The power and beauty of words

#27: The power and beauty of words

“I have to write my newsletter” My husband reminds me that I don’t “have to” do anything and that I choose to do it if I want. It’s true; I always have a choice, firstly to write my newsletter or not and secondly, my choice of words. When you say things like “I have...
#26: Smallest step possible

#26: Smallest step possible

In 2013 when I was organizing the first Curious Courses Day, a big event with 19 different speakers, I was paralyzed. There was so much to do in such a short space of time that I found myself like a bunny in headlights. Frozen to the spot most mornings. I was...
#25: Moderator or Abstainer?

#25: Moderator or Abstainer?

Crunch crunch crunch. Yesterday, I found myself helping myself to a number of crisps. I was attending a Ben Franklin circle (1) run by my good friend Julie and she had provided snacks. I had eaten dinner so wasn’t hungry but the crisps were right in front of me… Later...
#24: What would your future self say?

#24: What would your future self say?

“It’s time to focus. Don’t sweat the small stuff. Chillax a bit more. Everything’s going to be ok.” This is what my future self said to me. Before you think I’ve gone totally crazy, it’s like you giving advice to a younger you. What would you say to a younger you?...