Everyone needs a little escapism in their lives; whether it’s perusing Instagram or nestling in for some Netflix, we are all for occasional blobbing out! But if you were to add up all the ‘in between’ moments in your day, you might find that the bulk of this time could be used to incorporate some […]
We all know the saying “practice what you preach” yet many of us struggle to consistently achieve this higher standard of living. I for one have been challenged immensely in April as I looked after my mother undergoing Cancer treatment in addition to being with my 2-year old son full-time. After all my Mental Wellbeing […]
Well January came and went like a blink of the eye, filled with good intentions for personal behaviour change and pursuits. Does the holiday break seems like a world away now and instead you’re back into living in a constant reactive state of being? Or perhaps you are kicking goals; taking it one step at […]
Helloooo 2017 – and it’s nearly the end of January already! How are you doing so far? Are you a resolutions kind of person or does change or personal pursuits happen for you sporadically throughout the year? One of my focuses for the year is testing out and experimenting as to whether certain experiences or […]
” I don’t think you can have to much charity, or too much giving or too much kindness” The latest community hero we’d love to shine the light on is Brigitte from Arms of Angels. This local lady is tirelessly doing so much for local families who are struggling right now. As we all come […]
Awe. Surprise. Joy. These are the emotions that are like oil to our wheels, yet other emotions shouldn’t be avoided or disappoint when they arrive – we simply need to learn how to ride the wave a little better with a considered response and interpretation. Recently, I nailed a quick fix for an occasional emotion […]
On Friday, hundreds of enthusiastic, tech-savvy entrepreneurs and wantrepreneurs descended on Q Theatre in Auckland for The Leap. The Leap was hosted by Robett Hollis and Andrew Ferdinando, looking to bring together impressive speakers from around New Zealand and create a forum for individuals to network with their peers. Usually these types of events are […]
The next hero to feature in our blog is Campbell Hill, one of the team behind charity Good Neighbour. Good Neighbour is about creating a sense of community through inspiring people to work together to make our neighbourhoods great places to live. A team that really walks the talk, an example for us all to […]
To quote an article in The Listener magazine “…with her broad networks and deep organisational skills facilitates a bottom-up, adaptive influence that can channel the resources and energy of ordinary people with something to contribute, and turn it into effective action that improves lives”. Quite the intro and well-deserved, completely fitting for our very first […]
Do you ever wonder why you feel like working on your photography skills late into the night rather than doing extra work for your day job? It’s all about Intrinsic Motivation. “Intrinsic motivation occurs when we act without any obvious external rewards. We simply enjoy an activity or see it as an opportunity to explore, […]