Sometimes it takes time for the benefit of new habits to build. This year my goal has been to invest in relationships with family, friends and community to bring joy and connection. …
2017 half yearly review – what I need to change
Photo by Jens Lelie on Unsplash I went and read my review for this time last year and my end of year review from 2016 before writing this post. And while I am happy with …
Why bother with a personal monthly review?
You only have to have been reading this blog for a couple of months to see I undertake monthly reviews. To be honest other than a handful of friends and those who have …
Monthly review – tips to make entertaining easier for recovering perfectionists
April was a great month to focus on having catch ups with family and friends at home. We had school holidays and two birthdays which of course encouraged my habit naturally. I …
Monthly review – tilting and balancing
March certainly finished with a bang for me. The last two weeks had me out at least three nights during the school week each and the CrossFit Open finished! Past experience has …
Monthly review – riding out the peaks
I know many people find the end of the year a busy time in the lead up to Christmas and the end of the year festivities, but for our family in this …
Monthly review – setting myself up for success
I had a fantastic January and I hope you did too! I had a big break from work, we had a family trip to the beach early January and then myself and …
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 …
A single goal for 2017
After years of goal setting and trying different styles, I have now used a single goal for the last two years and have loved how it works so much, that I am …
Yearly review 2016 – contentment in the calm
I am going to look back fondly on 2016. It wasn’t a perfect year, I don’t think there will ever be such a thing, but it was a year where I felt …
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 – focusing on being present
I do love this time of the year! We have birthdays on top of the usual end of school fun and Christmas festivities. It does mean the pace of family life speeds …
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 …
Monthly review – what to do when decluttering has stalled
The first half of the year I was working really well each month with my habit of decluttering 33 items a week. Now I am struggling to do about 33 items a …
Monthly review – tips for establishing a creativity habit
Last month in my review, I shared how I was struggling to establish my creativity habit. Thanks so much to those who left comments on this post or emailed me with tips. …
Monthly review – how do you establish a creativity habit?
July was by far the best month for me in terms of trying to establish my creativity habit. I would have reached my target of three hours creativity per week, three out …
Where are you at?
I have mixed feeling about the month of June. In Australia it is the first month of winter which is my least favourite season, but it also contains the winter solstice which …
Monthly review – planning and persevering
As a long-term goal setter I have learnt many lessons from working towards a goal and some of the biggest lessons have been from when I have failed to meet a goal. …