Self-Management

Do you value yourself? Yes, YOU! If so, how do you value yourself? If you don’t value yourself, why not? After writing about the Inner Protector, I started to realise how many people struggle with their own self-worth and value (myself included). Now when I refer to self-worth, I am not talking about self-esteem, I am referring…

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…

“Ain’t no sense worryin’ about the things you got control over, ’cause if you got control over ’em, ain’t no sense worryin’. And ain’t no sense worryin’ about the things you don’t got control over, ’cause if you don’t got control over ’em, ain’t no sense worryin’.”  ~ Mickey Rivers Focusing on what we have…

How you manage yourself (i.e self-management) impacts on your personal effectiveness. According to CASEL, self management is “…the ability to regulate one’s emotions, thoughts, and behaviours effectively in different situations.” This includes – Why is Self-Management Important?  If you look at the above definition of self-management, do you think self-management is important? If so, why?  For me, the following reasons…

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…

One of the things I have noticed over the years, is how important taking responsibility and being accountable is. In the following 6.19min clip, I discuss responsibility. Being responsible for life can be challenging, however I have also found it to be a necessity as well as a very humbling/grounding experience. 10 Quotes on Responsibility – Following…

Is attitude really everything? I came across this story today that I have had in my files for years. I don’t know the origin, however I like the message as it refers to the choices we have in life and how we can take responsibility for where we are at in each moment. A Story About Attitude… Michael is the kind…

Is Perfectionism Getting in the Way of Your Life? It was for me… Growing up and early in to my adult life, one thing I wanted was for everything to be perfect (yes, have all the ducks in a row). I had a very strong inner critic / protector and subsequently, I was quite fearful of many things…

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…