Many people have well over a week off at Christmas and its great not to have the daily slog to the office or workplace. Why not make this New Year a little different?

Instead of getting straight back in the grind why not allow yourself a little bit of time each day to do what will make you feel calm and rested rather than stressed?

Perhaps you could set aside 30 minutes before work or half a day at the weekend. Maybe you need to experiment to see what works best for you. 

You can use this time to meditate, read, listen to soothing music, or just to be.

Why not give it a go and let me know how you will get on.

Christmas Messages

Over the Christmas period I’m focusing more on life rather than career issues – short articles for reflection, so enjoy!

Our homes are full of clutter.  We all have so much stuff! We keep things as we might want to access them “one day” but they take up space and drain our energy.

It also wastes time; we know we have something somewhere, but where?

Christmas has meant a lot of gifts so we need more space to put things away.

If you are lucky enough to have time off over this holiday period why not use some of this time to begin a clear out. Perhaps to start with your bedroom, getting rid of the clothes you don’t wear and the rather sad looking undies. Then look at the pile of books by the bed – could you put them back on a shelf and just keep the one you are reading nearby?

Once you’ve done this room, you can move onto the next one.

Let me know how you get on.

When you send out Christmas cards did you include a “round robin” letter, scribble a note, or maybe you just signed your name.  

We are all inundated by so much information, wouldn’t it be best to make your card more personal? And isn’t it good to stay in touch?

It’s easy to lose track of friends, there are people we were regularly in touch with who are now just a name on a Christmas card list.

So why not go through your Christmas cards and pull out a few from people that you have lost contact with.   Maybe you have an email address so you can send a message, but why not pick up the phone or actually write and post a letter?

Imagine how good you will feel when you regain a connection with an old friend and it really will be a happy New Year.

Christmas Messages

Over the Christmas period I’m focusing more on life rather than career issues – short articles for reflection, so enjoy!

In our busy lives we often eat on the move and people come home at different times and so we eat individually.  Or else we just put something on a tray and eat in front of the TV.

One of the great things about Christmas is the way we eat with our family and there is time for conversation and togetherness.

As we head towards the New Year would you be able to make a meal with family or friends part of your New Years rituals. Taking time to talk and discuss.  It’s a great way to stay connected.

Christmas Messages

Over the Christmas period I’m focusing more on life rather than career issues – short articles for reflection, so enjoy!

We have more time at Christmas and want to spend time with loved ones.  How kind are you to other people? 

With the rush up to Christmas life can get a bit fraught and we can rush around forgetting to say hello. So in what ways can you be kind to other people? 

Can you offer someone a smile, take time to listen, or allow someone to step in front of you in a queue. We can go one step further – how about buying the ticket for the person behind you in a queue, picking up some rubbish and putting it in the bin, or buying a coffee for the person selling newspapers. 

Think about how the person will feel, and how good you will feel. 

Will you be kind to someone today?