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 …
What you want vs what you need
This post is sponsored by UBank. Two years ago we started making preparations to sell our house. As you would know we have five kids (four boys and one girl). Our home …