What’s the point of life and living?
It’s surprising – perhaps shocking is a better word – that this is not a question that occupies our minds more frequently.
In this article, Bill discusses how, to our detriment, the distractions of the world around us serve to prevent introspection and a sound connection with our ‘core vital’ – our reason for being.
By 2025 the number of mobile devices in use worldwide is expected to reach more than 18bn. That’s more than two for every person on this planet!
Mobile technology has become indispensable for certain day-to-day applications … but some keep us ‘heads down’ with features that are highly addictive but with questionable value when it comes to promoting our quality of life.
In this post, Bill considers the emergent heads-down culture and suggests that we should try to resist being victims of its insidious effects.
Heads Up: Great New Life Loading Read More »
When life gets on top of you and you are confronted with what seems like insurmountable problems, turning your life around may seem like an impossible dream … but kickstarting that process is far easier than you may think.
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When it comes to the study of human motivation, those who remain fixated on ‘following the science’ are likely to be disappointed.
In this post, Bill argues that the power of life coaching lies in its ability to recognise and harness concepts that cannot be neatly explained in scientific terms. As he implies, the secret to living the life you love requires acceptance that there is a certain ‘magical ‘ element to life.
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Levels of chronic stress are unprecedented in today’s world. Ironically, technological advancements that promised to give us more time for leisure and enjoyment are at the root of this problem.
In this post, Bill suggests eight ways in which stress can be dealt with.
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I start today’s post with an acknowledgement of the source of my inspiration. I had to travel for a meeting this morning and chose to tune the car radio to my favourite talk station. The programme host was in discussion with a Malawian gentleman by the name of Namon Abe
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I’m just lacking motivation! We’ve all said it and we’ve all experienced the listless feeling that comes with a lack of motivation. Motivation and staying motivated is a much bigger issue for some than it is for others. What exactly is motivation? Why do some struggle more than others? And
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I appreciate that you probably opened this article more out of curiosity than actual belief in finding a recipe for changing the world. And that’s fair enough, given that we live in a world characterised by over hype and under delivery! But I ask you to bear with me. Have
How You Can Change the World Read More »
In Part 1 of this topic, I wrote about the importance of having the courage to bring about change in your life. Change is endemic to life. You can choose to embrace it and make it happen for you, or you can try to ignore it and allow it to
Why Change Seems So Difficult and How to Make it Easy (PART 2) Read More »
For the loyal readers out there who have been wondering why the uncharacteristically long delay between posts, let me apologise and assure you there is a good reason. That reason has everything to do with the topic of today’s post, as you will find out. Please read on (or listen
Keep Chasing Your Dreams Read More »
Why do today, what you can put off till tomorrow? Many of us love to use this humorous twist on on old adage to explain away our procrastination tendencies. Let’s face it, we’re all guilty of occasional procrastination. It is quite natural human behaviour. But, for some of us, procrastination
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Ask ten people what keeps them awake at night nowadays. My bet is that the word uncertainty will feature in at least half of the responses. Most would agree that our world has become a lot more uncertain recently. But what do we really mean by that … and is
Finding Opportunity in Uncertainty Read More »
This will be my final post for 2021. I look forward to taking a modest break from writing during the holiday period and will reconnect with all of you wonderful readers during the second week of January. We’ve reached the end of another tumultuous year. Many of you will breathe
Why New Year’s Resolutions Don’t Work, and What Does! Read More »
Do you grant yourself the opportunity to marvel at your own uniqueness? Or do you find yourself regularly condemning the attributes and character traits that differentiate you from others? Or do you perhaps find yourself secretly despising others for how different they are from what you have come to regard
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Through life coaching one can easily transform one’s attitude and approach to life such that it becomes altogether more fulfilling, meaningful and enjoyable. In my opinion – one shared by a great many life coach practitioners – life coaching is the ideal solution for those seeking joy, happiness and inner
20 Powerful Tips for Living a Better Life Read More »
Are you lacking clear direction? Does it feel like a thick fog has descended and you’re struggling to see the path you should follow, never mind visualise the destination? If so, you can take heart from the fact that you are most certainly not alone. Uncertainty and confusion Life coaches
Lack of Direction and How to Deal With It Read More »
As we slowly begin to emerge from the doom and gloom that descended upon us as the global pandemic struck, with its many nasty consequences, many of us are left thinking “What now?” In today’s hectic world, an opportunity to think and reflect can often be ‘just what the doctor
Escape the Mediocrity Trap Read More »
With few exceptions, just about anyone can benefit from the services of a good life coach. I’ve said it many times before. I don’t believe we, in the life coaching industry, have done ourselves any favours by coining and promoting the term ‘life coach’. It simply isn’t specific or descriptive
Why you DO need a Life Coach Read More »
It’s been a strange old year, not so! But don’t worry, things are about to get a LOT better. How do I know? Thirteen today! … Because New Insights Africa turns thirteen today!! And in doing so, we move beyond the dark perils of our ‘annus superstitious’ and emerge into
How Time Flies When You’re Having Fun! Read More »
