The thing you want to do...
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Everyone says they can't do the thing they want to do. Do you? They have a reason:
Lack of time.
Lack of money.
Lack of know-how.
How I increase my joy and my income and make my life more beautiful....
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Image my own.
In my last post, I talked about the importance of a mindset practice to create new beliefs and ingrain them into your being, so you can create a whole new life for yourself. (If you missed it, it's here)
Read MoreFacing uncertainty?
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When we step away from the established path, or usual ways of behaviour, (or European Unions) we open ourselves up for something new.
In choosing change we give ourselves opportunity for growth. And growth requires this funny kind of stretching. (Stretching in an upwards direction).
Read MoreHow good can you make your dream?
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I used to feel disheartened with my teachers when I would show them my work and they said: "Great, but can you do this and make it even better?"
And I would look at them and think:
“I’ve put all my effort into this and you’re wanting MORE?"
Read More5 books that changed my life
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Reading is up there on my list of favourite activities...particularly reading in the sunshine or curled up on a huge squishy sofa for an afternoon of solitude.
Through the last few years I've been supported through the wisdom and encouragement of those who have gone before and learnt how to step out and commit to my own journey.
Read More3 mindset shifts to help you find work you love
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I did hundreds and hundreds of exercises, read very many books and spent years changing careers before creating the vision of what I wanted.
There are two major sticking points in a person’s quest to finding work they love.
The first is working out what you want. (Over and over people tell me what they DON’T want, but you have to turn that on its head and get specific).
Read MoreMaking a big change? I am!
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I have some exciting news I want to share with you... In just under 2 months, I’ll be moving to Italy!
Read More3 questions to ask yourself as you spend
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How do you get a balance between enjoying life NOW and working towards the dream?
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How your words can make a difference - part 1
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When we want to make changes in our lives, be they big or small, one practice has made that has got me noticing is that so much depends on what you say. Not just what you say to other people, but also to yourself.
Read MoreWho is your 'go to' for advice?
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A few weeks ago, I wrote about meditation and how if I could only have one thing to take into 2014, that would be it.
You might say: 'Claire, what do you mean? Don’t you want to take what you’d learnt from this year, the changes you’ve made, the lessons you don’t want to repeat?' Well, yes. And mediation is something I can use to put me in touch with all those things.
Read MoreHow do you position yourself for change?
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What do you want to change for next year? What could you do without? What bugs you? What makes you feel really truly glum? What part of your life do you want some about-turn dazzle?
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Learning to call the shots
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I remember being hit by a mixture of relief and pain when I realised that I alone am responsible for my attitude to life, what I do and who I am.
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