A phrase I repeat most often when I am coaching women on habit formation is to start small and build upon your successes. So often with enthusiasm, excitement, and a will for …
A changing habits guide
I don’t think there are many people out there who could say they don’t have any habits they would like to change, whether it be to move more, drink less alcohol, spend …
Monthly review: tips for establishing positive habits
It can be challenging to set new habits. It takes time and often a lot more time than the usual “21 days” you hear about to set a habit. In fact, the …
Monthly review – failing at habits
I love the topic of habits. I love the science behind it. I read lots of articles and listen to lots of podcasts about habits and while I would consider that I …
My habits and changes over the last 9 years
Today’s post answers a series of reader’s question. You can read previous answers to readers’ questions here. What change/habit/routine has made the most difference to your life in the last 9 years? How …
When to keep or discard habits
This post is answering a reader question from my recent survey. You can see more of my answers to reader questions here. I love this question as it is something I haven’t really …
Why tracking your habits works
This is my first 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 …
Motivation and getting things done
Today’s post answers reader questions on the topic of motivation and getting things done. You can read previous answers to readers’ questions here. Motivation is a topic I receive many questions on and …
Monthly review – cherishing time with family and friends
With school holidays, Easter, Anzac Day public holiday, and two of the kids’ birthdays (16 & 21) I found April to fly by. It also meant that I was able to spend …
Monthly review – action begets action
The end of March signals the end of the first quarter of the year. This is a great time to stop and reflect on the progress you are making towards your goal …
Monthly review – pacing the workload
One of the reasons I have found that yearly goals work so well for me is because it allows me to pace the workload. For at least the last seven years or …
this family life episode 77: on organising life admin
Welcome back to a new season of the this family life podcast! I am super excited to be back doing the podcast again and this season will have a mix of fabulous …
Adjusting to the stages of family life
I love the ages the kids are now. I love seeing them grow up to be good people who are contributing positively to the world around them. I love the in-depth conversations …
Monthly review – something I should have done a long time ago
January review time already! Quick recap in case you missed what my goal is for 2022 – it is to Cultivate routines to expand my knowledge and experiences. January really did get …
My goal for 2022
Time to share my goal for 2022! Before I do I will first share this quote from a poem by Rupi Kaur which I love and which is very apt for this …
2021 yearly review – doing the inner work
2021 yearly review time! Regardless of how my year has been, I embrace the yearly review. Even if I haven’t achieved my goal for the year, if I go through what you …
Monthly review – staying present to help reduce overwhelm
The point of my reviews is to look back over the month and see how I have progressed with the habits I have set to help me achieve my goal for the …
Monthly review: enough to keep momentum
As I conducted my monthly review for September, I realised that it was a month where I didn’t aim for perfection but aimed to do enough to keep some of my habits …