When I’m in my office, I want to feel on top of things. I imagine it like I’m rowing across a sparkling blue ocean on a beautiful clear day. There’s a lot happening underneath the surface, but on top, it’s clear, spacious and beautiful, as the boat moves steadily forward. …Unfortunately, what I often feel [...]
Tag Archives: overwhelm
Is your workspace a source of inspiration or overwhelm?
How to quit approval-seeking and get on with shining in your business.
It’s really uncomfortable to be needy. Especially needing approval. Most of us cover it up because if people knew how much we needed approval… Well, they might not approve of us, right? But it’s the covering up that makes it harder to access and heal. And that ultimately keeps you from shining, unselfconsciously, as your [...]
Ever felt like a victim to a client, your business or the economy?
You know what it’s like… When the workload feels too high, the to-do list too long, the income too low, the client too challenging, the contractor too unreliable, the project too overwhelming… It’s pretty natural to feel hopeless and helpless when circumstances outside of your control are frustrating the projects that are closest to your [...]
Are you taking care of the most important thing in your business?
Okay, so my strong intention to produce a weekly blog article has, well, um, faltered. I have a good excuse, of course. In fact a number of them. But I had a big wakeup call the other day when I attended a workshop which one of my readers was also attending. She said to me, [...]
How to find breathing space…. when you feel like your business is taking over your life.
So, you’re feeling overwhelmed…You’re wondering why – no matter how many times you pull back and take a break and reassess things – Why does your business keep taking over your life? Perhaps you notice the social symptoms first… social life? What’s that again? Or perhaps your family is starting to complain… or a loved [...]






