Jane Taylor

Permission Granted – Say YES to Yourself!

By Jane Taylor

Just recently I wrote about Permission to Love. It continues to spark deeper thoughts/beliefs for me around permission (especially where it started) and curiosity around if there is another way to live (i.e. by following our heart, trusting ourselves and not waiting for permission?). Remember That Girl? Do you remember a time when you were free-er…

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What is Personal Effectiveness & Self-Management?

By Jane Taylor

For me, an element of whole-hearted connection is personal effectiveness and self-management. Many of us know what personal effectiveness and self-management are, however have we mastered it? (without being perfect of course!). So, just so we are on the same page – Personal effectiveness means making use of all the resources (both personal and professional) you have at your disposal (i.e. your…

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Permission to Love

By Jane Taylor

Today I have been reflecting on permission. The reflection was associated with the song Permission to Love by Hayden James. As I was listening, the thought came up – why is it we wait to get permission or a nod from someone to love and create the life of our dreams. You know what I am…

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What is the Impostor Phenomenon? (aka Imposter Syndrome)

By Jane Taylor

Have you ever felt like you don’t deserve your success? Think your success is because of luck, timing or computer error? Rarely do a task or project as well as you would like? Agonise over the smallest flaws in your work? Crushed by constructive feedback and see it as evidence of your failure? Worry that it is only…

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What is Personal Accountability?

By Jane Taylor

In many ways the following quote by Catherine Pulsifer sums up accountability – “At the end of the day we are accountable to ourselves – our success is a result of what we do”, however let’s explore it a little further. What is Personal Accountability? I see personal accountability is an ongoing habitual commitment to yourself and…

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5 Reasons to Start the Habit of Self-Care

By Jane Taylor

When life starts increasing it’s speed, it is tempting to take yourself off the priority list and forget about your essential needs and looking after yourself. Maybe you have a deadline on the horizon? A sick friend or family member that needs your help? Or perhaps you think taking time out for yourself is selfish…

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What Are Intrinsic and Extrinsic Goals?

By Jane Taylor

What did you dream of being when you were a child? A teacher, a fireman, a carpenter, a sportsperson? Are you living that dream today? Chances are, like many people, you identified goals to get yourself to where you are in your life today. Many of those goals were probably SMART goals – SMART goal-setting…

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Your Feelings Matter – Are You Taking Notice of Yours?

By Jane Taylor

Over the past month or so (after the hiccup in my life – breaking my toe), I have been becoming more and more intimate with my feelings and the body sensations and thoughts associated with them and continuing to realise how our feelings matter. Funnily enough, this is also what I help people with – being with…

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20 Quotes to Inspire Connectedness

By Jane Taylor

You may be aware of the power and science of social connection, however would like some inspiration around connectedness? 20 Quotes to Inspire Connectedness Maybe the following 20 quotes to inspire connectedness on all levels can help – Over to You… Do you have a favourite quote on connectedness? If so, feel free to share below or…

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