I wrote this in a newsletter last year and thought it would be good to have it here permanently on the blog too! *********** This year I have read and listened to …
Reading, watching, listening – the price, scarcity and the 80/20 rule
It has been quite a while since I shared a weekend reading post. If you follow me on Facebook you may have seen some of them, although with the way the Facebook …
How slowing down can be productive
Last year I wrote a series of posts on slowing down: 11 signs that you could be a busy addict How to slow down – accept, focus, act How to slow down …
My running, resting and recovery
Today’s post answers a reader question. You can read previous answers to readers’ questions here. How do you find recovery from all your running? Do you nap? How many hours do you …
5 reasons why more sleep will help you be more productive + how to get more sleep
This post is part of a series on productivity. You can find more posts in the series here. *********** In the PWK survey last year I asked the following question “What is …
One simple thing you can do to make yourself happier
If you are having one of those days or maybe even one of those weeks, even small things can make a difference and make you feel happier. A trick I use if …
What have you learnt this year?
A couple of weeks ago in the Planning With Kids’ newsletter I shared three things I have learnt this year. I have listed them below and underneath that I have shared the …
Monthly review – productive meditation
Meditation is part of my everyday routine now and something I truly love and look forward to. Most days I do it more than once a day but in different forms: In …
Life lessons
This is a sponsored post. UBank have released a short film which they hope will change the way people think about the ‘Australian Dream’ and the way people think about buying a home. Many …
5 podcast recommendations
Podcasts can make even the most mundane household task more interesting! The growth in podcasting is quite amazing, with so many new podcasts being published daily. I seem to be always subscribing …
How to slow down – gaining control of your smart phone
This post is part of a series on slowing down you can find the rest of the series here – Slowing down. *********** I do love my iPhone. In lots of ways …
How to slow down – boundaries, honesty, batching
This post is part of a series on slowing down you can find the rest of the series here – Slowing down. *********** It is important to note that for me slowing …
You’re Doing A Great Job Mum: What really contributes to your child’s success and happiness?
Today’s guest post is from one of my favourite new Australian bloggers. Ellen Jackson is a coaching psychologist at Potential Psychology Services and she writes tbe Potential Psychology Blog. Her posts challenge, inspire …
How to slow down – mindset, prune, meditation
This post is part of a series on slowing down you can find the rest of the series here – Slowing down. *********** For me even the term slowing down was something …
How to slow down – accept, focus, act
This post is part of a series on slowing down you can find the rest of the series here – Slowing down. *********** Last week I wrote the post 11 signs that …
11 signs that you could be a busy addict
This post is part of a series on slowing down you can find the rest of the series here – Slowing down. *********** In the PWK annual survey I asked the following …
Monthly review – building a meditation habit
This is my monthly review of my goal for 2016 – to create space in my life for creativity and calm. Each month I will update my progress in detail on one …
Nurture rather than nag
Nurture rather than nag is an excellent piece of advice I picked up very recently from a lovely neighbour who had a child complete Year 12 (very successfully) last year. She picked …