Last year, I set a goal to do a small thing every day for 365 days. And I failed. So, what did I learn about setting goals? Not what you might think. Ah, January. The brand-new year stretches out in front of us like a gorgeous blank canvas; a vision of unmarred,...

Have you ever had the experience of wanting to do something new or different, only to find yourself unable to make yourself get up and actually go Do The Thing? Of course you have; you’re a human and this experience is common and normal. This could be getting up...

This is it: the final instalment in the three-part why-commitment-feels-hard-and-how-to-make-it-easier series. We've covered the natural reasons we tend to shy away from commitments, which is normal and human of us, because of how our ancestors learned to survive....

We all know that when it comes to making a commitment, we can feel all kinds of things, a lot of which are not particularly enticing. Commitment can feel hard. It can feel like you're being trapped or stuck. In part one, we looked at why we feel this way. Remember, we...

Quick quiz: When I say the word “commitment,” what’s the first thought or feeling that comes to mind? If you weren’t overwhelmed by warm fuzzies and breathing, “Ooh, commitment is my favourite,” I’d say you’re in pretty good company. We can have a complicated...

So tell me, how do you practice self love? Is it a pedicure? A massage? Maybe a nice treat from your favourite bakery, or little something something from your favourite shop (I'm talking about shoes here, obviously). I may be a little late to the party, but I have...

Have you ever needed to make a decision where none of the options were necessarily ones you really wanted? I have one of those decisions to make right now. It includes a bit of a confession and I'm not too thrilled about it. I'm embarrassed and a bit sad, but I know...

We're freshly returned from an amazing adventure in the UK, gallivanting across the Scottish Highlands and then down to London and its beautiful surrounding villages. It was a beautiful trip, filled with magical memories and, very surprisingly, stunningly gorgeous...

Getting what you want is awesome. Winning is awesome. Succeeding feels amazing. Going after something, giving it a go and seeing your intended results? Awesome, obviously. We all know what it's like to try and not succeed, even though it's likely a case of simply not...