'Really Julia', you might say! 'Another of those mindful jobs to do? WHY?' Photo: https://www.elizabethrider.com/ Why do we vision board? Is it really necessary to get glue stick and scissors out and play kindergarten? YES, evidence is crystal clear. What we focus on grows. The become clear on your wishes, dreams, desires and wants pulls you forward, motivates and gives your subconscious mind direction. With your vision board as a visual anchor, it is like being on the ove

Here is a collection of my latest tools to keep up with the Kardashians...Well, not exactly, just keeping up with the things I want to get done. Being famous has not made it onto the list. I am very happy with my life and I hope the Kardashians are too..:-) I write this blog post to collate recent posts into one to make it easier for you. Maybe you can only relate to my time management suggestions if you are a Mum of teenagers, being self-employed, working flexible hours, hav

'A great dream begins with a dreamer'. So the question is not whether you can remember your dreams or not, the question is: Do you allow yourself to dream? When getting together for a weekday breakfast, I frequently ask my teenagers if they can remember their dreams of the night. A lot of the times they don't, and what I noticed with the prompt of me asking, their ability to remember is incrementally improving. To their amazement, this results in recollecting either snippets

What is going on? Coconut water, coconut milk, coconut oil, coconut flakes, coconut yogurts, coconut pieces, coconut flakes, coconut flour, and now even coconut shampoo and when I bought my first Dr. Organix coconut day and night cream, I thought I am going nuts! I am a therapist and coach, so do not worry, I have got some tools to stay sane.... Photo by Josiah Weiss on Unsplash Since finishing a crazy good 90 day WildFit Challenge I have transformed into a coconut! Haha, wel

Isn't it fascinating, life unfolds and we don't know what is going to happen. When I go to bed, I assume that the sun will shine the next morning, or is hiding behind clouds, giving Mother Earth the vital energy and warmth. It's certain, I don't even think about it, do you? Have you heard of the 6 human needs: As a human being we have these different needs: certainty, uncertainty, significance, connection/love, growth and to contribute. (Source : Tony Robbins) Our behaviour

Breaking a habit is so difficult!! Really? Think about yourself, how do you use your smartphone. Let's be smart with it. The habit of putting it on the bedside table, checking it late and first thing in the morning, tapping on it every 5 min, maybe another text or email arrived. Observe your habits! Want to change them? Challenge yourself by following some new rules and see how much happier, in control you feel. You might even notice the people around you, get involved in

Very often the days start and we already feel like we should do this and that task, time pressure builds. I like this little movie, as it reminds us on how easy it is to gently take our selves into a fresh day. Start it with gratitude and a few effective habits can change your set-up for the day and are valuable to care for your SELF. Let me know, if you have already some habits which work for you, or if you intend to incorporate some from this movie. Enjoy your day and b