“(…) Yes, goal setting is great but without a strategy and system in place, the likelihood of actually reaching the goal is very small. In order to reach a goal of “I want to lose 5kg”, you need to build a strategy or gameplan for reaching it, this also includes having a well-functioning system that allows you to get there. The easier this system is for you to stick with, the more likely you will enjoy the process, stick to your strategy and eventually reach your goal (…)”

“(…) You know the drill: consistency is key!

However, what many people, my past self included, think is that if we are consistent we also need to do a perfect job and meet the set expectations 100%. (Hello fellow recovering perfectionists, I see you!).

But take another look at the drill, it does not say with one word that we also need to be perfect, that’s just something we apply to it (sort of a psychological contract that only we know of) (…)”

“(…) In general, a really good book, touching on the importance of living positivity in your leadership, role modeling what’s possible, and the impact it can have not only on your life but also on other people’s lives. I loved the concepts he touched on as well as the countless examples of great positive leaders who basically create miracles. However, I did find the content at times repetitive and not as easily applicable to my life as examples were generalised and (…)”

“(…) We all have said it at some point in our life: “New Year, New Me”.

But how many of us have actually consciously managed to do so? Did we even truly think about what “new” is supposed to mean? Have we given it enough thought and a definition as to how “new” looks like and feels like, how we are being when we are “new”? Also, why do we want to be “new”, what is it that we want to change and experience differently? (…)”

“(…) A lesson I only fully grasped recently is, that even if we do not have a traditional role as (people) leaders at a company, we actually still are leaders. We are leaders of our lives by setting goals and a purpose and working towards it. We first and foremost lead ourselves and our life.

By doing this we inspire others along the way with our passion, some may be drawn to try a new program at work because of you, and others like how you disciplined you are when going to the gym and feel therefore motivated to go as well. Even if it’s just one day (…)”

“(…) Whether it may be a certain person, a career, a place, or even clothing and other possessions we have held onto for years, there may almost certainly always be a time when we have to let go of it. And yes, it may feel hard, we may experience feelings of hurt, sadness, or even guilt for moving on or realizing that this energy is not serving us anymore.

Especially if we associate many good memories with someone or something, it can feel extra hard to free ourselves from it (…)”

“(…) The journey from motion to action starts with our thoughts (…)”

“(…)When working with clients one thing I often hear is: “I don’t know” after I asked a question like “what do you want?”, “what other options do you have?”, or “what is underneath that?”.

There are several reasons why their answer often is “I don’t know”, and I want to debunk some of them here.

Reason 1: They think they already thought of all possible solutions (very often this may be black and white only) (…)”

“(…) Quite often I catch myself deciding on a new goal and immediately my brain goes off on tangents about all the possible things I should do to get there, only to end up fully overwhelmed by it and suddenly scared to even start this huge mountain of tasks and questioning why I wanted it in the first place.

I now found a new way, that works SO much better and feels light and doable at the same time (…)”

“(…)Does this sound familiar?

We always think of what we have to do next, we need to do the laundry, send that email, bring the kids to bed, cook dinner, work out, attend that workshop, read that book and so much more.

Isn’t it peculiar that we keep getting caught up more in what we have to DO, versus who we want to be?

Have you ever actually asked yourself, who you want to be in order to do all that and else?

If there is no balance between the two, we will get into action without purpose, and if we are only being, we won’t get anything done(…)”

“(…) Every now and then I like to remind myself of the journey I have been on and how far I have come already. 

When looking back at ~2 years ago I was pretty much a broken human, entertaining a facade that wasn’t really me, basically lying to myself that everything is ok but also to others.

I am not ashamed of it, rather I feel compassion for the human, trying to survive and find a way out of what felt like eternal hell.

I knew something had to change, I knew I will get out of it, the only thing missing was the how(…)”

“(…) Our relationship with ourselves is the most important we have in our life, too many too often ignore or forget that. And something we can all agree on, I believe, is the importance of trust in relationships. Therefore it is only logical that in order to increase self-trust, confidence, and self-esteem we need to work on our relationship, with us. (…)”