Aren’t we told that we have to ‘push through’ our boundaries to grow? That personal development requires stretching ourselves to the limit and going outside our comfort zone? It almost seems mandatory: no pain, no gain.
I think it’s time to challenge that idea.

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It seems like everyone’s talking about their bucket list, you know, the list of things you want to do before you kick the bucket. Thing is, I don’t find thinking about my own demise very encouraging or inspiring – but I have found an idea that works for me.

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This isn’t where I imagined I would be in my life. I want something more, I just don’t know what it is. What am I going to do with my life? We can tie ourselves in knots running these thoughts over and over, which is why it’s so important to take the time to get really clear on what’s important to you. Kristina Karlsson, creator and owner of the Kikki K stationary empire, created the 3AM book for just this purpose.

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We might spend months, if not years, designing our dream home, dream holiday or dream wedding. We usually give more than a few minutes thought to designing our outfit each day, or our menu for the week. So how much time do we spend designing our lives?

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I don’t do New Year’s resolutions. It’s probably a bit controversial for a life coach to admit this. After all, aren’t I supposed to be leading by example? Demonstrating to my clients and my readers how important it is to plan their success with detailed objectives and fixed deadlines? Find out what I do instead…

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