Grateful: Me and Wil

I have had a column in Darwin Life Magazine for just over a year now. Effectively, “Small Business Big Buzz” is my opportunity to give back to community and promote small businesses who don’t have advertising budgets.

I missed acknowledging my column’s first birthday last month, however, I recently had the honour of my November story appearing on the same page as Aussie entertainer Wil Anderson and figured that was a pretty good reason to stop and celebrate my column! How frickin awesome to see my face on the same page as this iconic bloke! Talk about always looking for the positives, I was a bit bummed when I realised (more…)

Daily Gratitudes

I am grateful for

1) our children’s positive mental attitude and very healthy outlooks on life

2) knowing we are a strengthened family unit for all of the challenges we continue to experience

3) my parents unconditional love

4) sharing fresh mudcrabs and homemade crunchy Asian salad with family

5) knowing that I am not responsible for how others choose to behave

6) declining relentless invitations to behave badly

7) speaking my truth

8 my commitment to integrity

9) Mother Nature and her constant offer to be nurtured in her loving arms

10) persistence and self preservation

Daybreak on the Mary River

Results of April 2010 Bootcamp 4 Beliefs

Of the 163 members who registered to participate, 18 participants provided the following survey results:

Before the challenge I had a good understanding of why I believed what I did = 82.5%

As a result of the challenge I now understand myself more = 100%

I have now learned to be kinder to myself  = 93.5%

Summary of at least 3 things participants learned in the Challenge and now apply in their daily life:

• Be kinder to myself
• Take more time to self reflect
• Forgive myself
• Increase positive self talk
• The importance of being clear about what I want
• Review and question validity of beliefs and construct new ones where appropriate

From the facilitators perspective, these results were evident in the increase in robust discussions displaying more self trust, confidence and certainty.