Jane Taylor
Have you decided one or more of your behaviours is a problem, not a preference? If so, now what? We need to become aware of our defence mechanisms… What are Defence Mechanisms? There are a number of definitions including – Now we know what a defence mechanism is, let’s look at the different types of defence…
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Before we talk about “habit loops”, let’s make sure we are on the same page around habits. What Are Habits? Habits – Now we are on the same page about habits, let discuss habit loops! What Are Habit Loops? Behavioural teachers, coaches and psychologists call the structures behind habits, “habit loops”. In the book, The Power of…
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The world is in a continuous state of circulation and flow. Whether it is the water cycle, the breathing cycle or the changing of the seasons, everything is in constant motion. Giving and receiving is similar – they work together. In order to give, there must be a receiver. Giving is about outflow and receiving is about…
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One thing I have been reflecting on with clients lately is the difference between pain and suffering. This distinction, is one I continue to be reminded about. Subsequently, I am going to share a little more around this topic of pain and suffering. In this post, I will discuss – Let’s get started… What is Pain? There are a…
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A couple of weeks ago, I was triggered again around my own worthiness as a human being and who I am. It was an interesting situation as I didn’t expect it. Fortunately, I have tools now in my toolkit for these types of situations. I didn’t react angrily to what happened, I stayed present by breathing and sensing…
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“What you’re supposed to do when you don’t like a thing is change it. If you can’t change it, change the way you think about it. Don’t complain.” ~ Maya Angelou When we start to pay attention and see wherever we go, there you are, we start to realise there are changes we need to make.…
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In the book, How the Way we Talk Can Change the Way We Work, Robert Kegan and Lisa Laskow Lahey, discuss how many workplaces are dominated by NBC (nagging, bitching and complaining) or BMW (bitching, moaning or whining). As you know these behaviours can be quite draining on our energy, however they can also be quite…
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“Man often becomes what he believes himself to be. If I keep on saying to myself that I cannot do a certain thing, it is possible that I may end by really becoming incapable of doing it. On the contrary, if I have the belief that I can do it, I shall surely acquire the…
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