New Insights On Life

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Welcome to the Official Blog for New Insights

As international specialists in the field of Life Coach training and personal development, we welcome you to our Blog and its associated Podcasts!

We proudly offer a wide range of thought provoking articles—many with associated podcasts—to stimulate discussion on a variety of related topics. Most are derived from our 20+ years of experience in training people to become successful, Certified Life Coaches.

We hope they help motivate and inspire you to … 
Live the Life you Love!

embrace change

Embrace Change and Let the Magic Happen

Handling Change, Mind & Spirit, Motivation, Personal Development & Growth, Take Action / Leave a Comment /

They say the only constant in life is change.

But for most of us, significant change can be scary to contemplate. Few realise that we have an inbuilt self-protection mechanism to thank for this; a mechanism that represents ‘overkill’ when it comes to modern-day living.

Find out why we are naturally resistant to change, why that often deprives us of opportunities for personal growth and development that come our way, and how to learn to embrace change and enjoy defining moments that lead you to live to your full potential.

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live life to the full

15 Insights to Help You Live Life to the Full

Human Needs, Life coaching, Life Purpose, Lifestyle & Life Balance, Mind & Spirit, Motivation, Personal Development & Growth, Self Awareness / 4 Comments /

The business of New Insights, is in training people to become certified life coaches.

And, since life coaches specialise in helping others to live their lives to the full, it stands to reason that our training is packed with tips that promote this.

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the grand design

How To Deal With Life’s Challenges? Revisit the Context!

Goal Setting & Getting, Life Purpose, Mind & Spirit, Personal Development & Growth, Self Awareness / 2 Comments /

For so many of us, life is a slog, as we deal, reactively, with one problem after another.

That’s because we have fallen into a trap of humanity’s making. 

To break out of that trap, we need to find purpose, and that starts with an appreciation of the context to life — the incredible grand design of which each of us is an intricate part. 

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switch it off

Switch Off Your Autopilot — and Wake Up to Your Life

Handling Change, Life coaching, Life Purpose, Lifestyle & Life Balance, Mind & Spirit, Motivation, Personal Development & Growth, Take Action / 1 Comment /

So many of us are quietly drifting through our days on autopilot, following a formula for a successful life that no longer works. This post explores why meaning seems to be leaking out of modern life — and how a single act of courage can let it back in.

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from desperation to inspiration

Life Coaching: From Desperation to Inspiration

Life coaching, Mind & Spirit, Motivation, Personal Development & Growth / 3 Comments /

Desperation is rarely about the problem in front of us — it is about how stuck we feel in relation to it.

This article explores how life coaching helps flip the coin from problem to opportunity, recognising how the shift from desperation to inspiration so often has its roots in simple conversation.

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Leave comfort zone

The Courage to Leave Your Comfort Zone

Beliefs, Goal Setting & Getting, Handling Change, Life coaching, Motivation, Personal Development & Growth, Procrastination, Take Action / 6 Comments /

As the years roll by, most of us quietly settle into a routine that feels safe — and asks little of us in return. We call it our comfort zone.

But comfort and fulfilment are not the same thing. So how do we find the courage to step beyond the cosy and into a life we truly want and love?

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stressful turbulent times

How to Navigate Turbulent Times

Handling Change, Life coaching, Mind & Spirit, Personal Development & Growth / 8 Comments /

The pace and volatility of change is increasing rapidly. 

The inevitable ‘downs’ that the rollercoaster of life presents us with are less predictable and more difficult to manage, causing our levels of anxiety to rise steadily.

So, what can we do to navigate increasingly turbulent times?

In this post, Bill shares six key reflections from his own life experience.

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Virtual living and self-awareness

How Virtual Living is Killing Self-Awareness

Life coaching, Personal Development & Growth, Self Awareness / 10 Comments /

With modern-day living, we are witnessing a diminishing focus on the real world around us and—driven by commercial interests—a rapidly increasing focus on the virtual world we access via our TVs, computers and handheld devices.

But ‘virtual living’ with its cultivated scenes and sound bites, promotes inauthenticity and individual ego stroking, at the expense of growth in self-awareness and a purpose-driven life characterised by the desire to give back.

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live life on own terms

The Joy of Living Life on Your Own Terms

Life Purpose, Lifestyle & Life Balance, Mind & Spirit, Personal Development & Growth / 6 Comments /

A surprisingly common issue that life coaches are asked to assist with, relates to people who describe a feeling of loss of control over—or loss of direction in—their lives.

The cause of this disorder can often be traced to living a life on terms other than your own, or, in other words, living your life in the way that you think is expected or demanded of you by others.

This post explores how self-centred control, and lack of personal responsibility act to take away the joy and happiness that life was designed to impart to us.

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problem and opportunity

Problem and Opportunity: Two Sides of the Same Coin

Handling Change, Life coaching, Life Purpose, Mind & Spirit, Motivation, Personal Development & Growth, Procrastination, Take Action / 6 Comments /

Much of the power of life coaching lies in its ability to promote conscious awareness that every problem is really an opportunity in disguise.

A relatively simple shift in perspective, coupled with decisive action, can resolve the problem before the effects become too traumatic.

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5 Tips for Avoiding Miscommunication (and why it should come as no surprise!)

Communication, Personal Development & Growth, Relationships / 9 Comments /

Communication is something most of us take for granted. And yet, the difference between being able to communicate effectively and being prone to regular miscommunication can have a profound effect on the quality of one’s business, social and romantic relationships.

This post explores the surprisingly complex nature of the communication process and offers tips to avoid miscommunication.

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meaning of life

The Meaning of Life in Life Coaching

Life coaching, Personal Development & Growth / 6 Comments /

Life coaching is a much misunderstood concept. Part of the reason for that can be attributed to the generic nature of the term itself.

So what exactly is meant by the word ‘life’ in the context of understanding life coaching, what life coaching is, and what life coaches do?

In this post, we will unpack this intriguing topic.

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generous-listening

The Diminishing Art of Generous Listening

Communication, Life coaching, Personal Development & Growth, Relationships / 6 Comments /

When last did you feel really, really listened to?

Listening, that vital tool for getting to understand and relate to others, has diminished in integrity and relevance as communications become increasingly remote, sound bite-like and self-serving in nature.

Fortunately, there is one discipline where listening—and specifically, listening generously—remains a crucially important art form.

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miracle of life coaching

The Miracle of Life Coaching

Personal Development & Growth / 2 Comments /

Life coaching can be nothing short of life-changing for those who experience it. Many clients equate the effect on their life and outlook with a ‘miracle’.

However, a lot depends on the nature and quality of the training the coach has undergone and the coach’s mastery of an appropriate coaching programme and approach that is genuinely transformational in nature.

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now is the perfect time for change

A Perfect Time for Change

Goal Setting & Getting, Handling Change, Life coaching, Motivation, Personal Development & Growth, Take Action / 4 Comments /

As the year races toward its close, many of us find ourselves navigating packed schedules, tight deadlines and the familiar end-of-year rush.

Yet even in the busiest seasons, there’s an opportunity to pause—however briefly—and consider the changes we want to carry into the future.

This poem invites you to reflect, re-align and begin the process of personal transformation right here in the midst of the year-end whirlwind.

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purpose-driven wealth

Purpose-Driven Wealth: Aligning Your Finances With Your Values

Beliefs, Money, Wealth & Finances, Values / 6 Comments /

Money can be a source of stress or a vehicle for purpose — it all depends on how we relate to it.

This article explores how your financial choices can either reflect or contradict your deepest values.

Discover how to bring your money life into alignment with your purpose — and experience a richer kind of wealth that goes far beyond numbers.

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