The festive season is almost upon us and as things wind down towards the end of another year I would like to offer thanks to all you wonderful readers of this blog … [box type=\”shadow\”]\”Develop an attitude of gratitude, and give thanks for everything that happens to you, knowing that […]
Sometimes a short poem can carry a more powerful message than a lengthy article. We\’re proud to be associated with a lady called Georgina Laros, a New Insights trained coach, who is also a regular contributor to our blog – and an up and coming poet to boot! Here, courtesy
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This weekend I dipped my first toes into the water of a long overdue project to clear some clutter from my domestic life! As I began the lengthy process of revisiting my possessions, deciding what to sell, give away or throw away, what to keep and where to keep it,
Thanks to everyone who offered congratulations on the double birthday for New Insights after last week\’s post. Today marks another birthday – altogether more notable … … Nelson Mandela turns 94! [box type=\”shadow\”]“One of the things I learned when I was negotiating was that until I changed myself, I could
This is a very special week. It marks the fifth anniversary of the launch of New Insights Life Coach Training in South and southern Africa as well as the first anniversary of my appointment as master licensee for New Insights Life Coach Training in the United Kingdom. Through the committed
One of the many wonderful sources of the inspirational quotes that we include in the New Insights Life Coach Training programme is a lady who calls herself Oriah Mountain Dreamer, Oriah is a Canadian teacher who has had the privilege of studying with and learning from native American elders who
~~~ To all loyal readers on Valentine’s Day, A message, written with love, has just come your way. ~~~
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I have been watching and responding to entries on Journal@New Insights, our online journalling facility, for some three years now. One thing that fascinates me is the degree to which people \’live in hope\’. By this I mean they put their faith in finding some \’magic bullet\’ solution to the
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A very happy and prosperous 2012 to all readers. In 2012 we aim to help you be everything you want to be! The \’honeymoon period\’ It\’s that time of the year I call the honeymoon period. Particularly so in the southern hemisphere where we\’ve all just come off long summer
Yes, December is upon us yet again! It’s a very special month for many reasons, not least of which because it signals the final days of another calendar year. If you can take a few minutes out of planning your holiday or Christmas festivities then I have some food for
Have you ever spent time thinking about what it is you stand for? Put another way, do you clearly understand your personal mission? If my question catches your interest, raises your eyebrows or leaves you scratching your head, then please take the time to read on. I believe this article
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This last weekend as Jenni and I contemplated the forthcoming arrival of our daughter\’s 21st birthday, I thought it might be appropriate to compile a list of 21 Tips for leading a more joyful life. No doubt you have some of your own to add – or perhaps you would
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This week’s article draws inspiration from an issue that is regularly brought up by some of our trainee life coaches … clients who just don’t seem to know what it is they want from life. You see, life coaches are specially trained to help their clients crystallise and then realise
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Loyal readers will have missed Insights last week. We suspended writing partly because of the school holidays (hey – we all need a break!) and partly because we were working on some exciting changes to the format of your newsletter – more about that very soon. [box type=\”shadow\”]\”If the only
