Archive for March, 2009

Surviving without television - week 6!

Helen:
This week’s blog from Tim and Nicky is late, due to my being hospitalised over the weekend. I am allergic to bees, and was stung by one, whilst standing in my kitchen. Time to rethink being a bee-keeper!
Nicky:
Well, I still have my toes strapped after than unfortunate dump incident. I haven’t been back in the [...]

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Jealousy, is it good, or bad?

 
The dictionary definition of jealousy: jealous resentment against a rival, a person enjoying success or advantage, etc, or against another’s success or advantage itself.
In Australia, (also in Canada and New Zealand) we have a symptom called “The Tall Poppy Syndrome”, where people who are jealous of the success of another will attempt to “level” that [...]

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Never, ever, ever, ever give up!

This past week has been extremely busy, and I love it. I thrive on challenges, and really enjoy being around high energy, positive people.  I have coached some fabulous clients, met with fantastic business people, enjoyed the company of my family and friends at a wonderful social event, and also looked at buying a brand [...]

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Surviving without television - week 5!

Nicky:  I read a book in three days - Women’s Chicken soup for the Soul. I would highly recommend it. It was uplifting. I laughed, I cried. I felt at peace after I had read the book. Reversing out of a car park at a shopping centre today, I gave a wave to a woman [...]

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Politics, and finding the strength to keep going

Hi
In Queensland this coming weekend we will be asked to vote on who will lead our state. I am not a person to be very involved in following a certain party or a political person, yet this week has been extremely interesting. 
There has been a lot of controversy about one of the people running for [...]

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Latest Testimonial

 Hi
Have you checked out the testimonial page on my website. Clients can write a testimonial about coaching and how it has changed their lives and it can be published on here… just email me if you are interested.
The latest testimonial is from Kerry in New South Wales.
I’d read the self help books, been to seminars, [...]

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Surviving Without Television Week 4

Nicky - Well, I started gardening. It began with a bit of a trim of the hedge, and ended up a full blown assault of the yard. Tim and I flew through it. Like Cyclone Larry. It was all going well, until the last day. We were at the dump when I dropped a besser [...]

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Surviving without television - Week 3!

Nicky:
Hooking into the exercise and eating properly. Learning things on the computer, until it crashed. How much can a girl take?  People ask me did I watch this or that on TV. Haven’t got a clue what they’re on about. Am feeling the pressure of not having that mind numbing quality time of nothingness. The [...]

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When is texting/emailing/IMing/faxing ok?

Hi
Today, I would like to receive comments from everyone who reads this blog with their opinions on this subject…………. When is texting ok?
In today’s society of instant gratification, emails and text message are a fast way to get a message to someone else without having to wait or talk to them. They can be sent [...]

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I challenge you to lie, cheat and steal!

Greetings
Yes, you read this correctly! Today I am challenging you to lie, cheat and steal!
Lie in bed for just one minute more of a morning. Think of all the wonderful and great things that you are going to do today. Keep it positive. Think great things about your partner, or loved one. Then, lie in [...]

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