In today's fast-paced world, undivided attention is a rare commodity, both personally and professionally, leading to feelings of being unheard and undervalued. Coaching offers a powerful solution by providing dedicated time and focus for deep listening, empowering individuals to address their challenges and achieve fulfilment.

These days more than ever, coaches, social media voices, and others are emphasizing the importance of self-care. Taking care of yourself physically, spiritually, and mentally is the priority and is essential for you to be your best, feel your best as well as show up for the world at your best.

However, self-care and community are not mutually exclusive. While treating yourself as an afterthought is not an option, completely functioning as a silo is not either. Each and every one of us has come to this world with a unique purpose, a purpose which we are responsible to fulfill, develop, and ultimately share.

24 days into the new year and yet it feels like yesterday where we celebrated the start of the new year. If the celebrations on the 31.23/01.24 are anything to go by, the new year is going to be filled with exceptional humans, a warm energy, sparkles and much faith that each and every one of us has the power to create the year we envision.

Have you set unattainable, high standards for yourself? Do you become self-critical when you do not achieve said high standards? Have you become critical of others for not meeting the standards which you have set? Does your fear of failure lead you to procrastination or hinder you from following your dreams? If you have answered yes to any of the above, you may have perfectionistic tendencies

While continuously striving to be the best version of yourself and having attention to detail can be a great driving force, perfectionism often becomes a roadblock.

Whether you are currently always late, want to work on your time management, or know someone who is dealing with this challenge, here are some tips on how to give yourself the best chance of being on time.

You may know the feeling. You applied for an exciting job opportunity, expressed interest in a potential romantic match or applied to occupy the home of your dreams and then you receive the unfavourable response. You have not been selected.

That immediate feeling of hurt, rejection and simply not being “good enough” sets in.

The point of this blog is to encourage a shift in your perspective. Almost always it is in your power to find opportunities in every situation. You always have a choice.

Remaining in a healthy state, similar to physical exercise, requires regular efforts and attention. It may be hard, but it will prove to be worth the effort and time investment. In order to cultivate a healthy self-esteem, here are five suggested exercises that you could implement in your day-to-day life.

Let’s face it, at some point or another, we have all been hesitant to chase our dreams. Often the fear of failure is what makes achieving your dreams seem impossible.

Now, the question is: What can you do to manage the fear?

You would like to work on your personal development but also would like to get some exercise in?

Fantastic, let’s get moving!

The truth is, taking a break starts with you. You need to take responsibility and draw your boundaries. You need to choose what your priorities are. You need to decide where and what to invest in. I encourage you to choose to set yourself and your rest as your priority. Invest time, thoughts, resources and energy in yourself.

Over the years, “coaching” has been defined in a number of ways. Though the definitions may vary, at their core they talk of coaching as positive and empowering, enabling people to reach their full potential.

If you look at a project or process at work, for example, regular evaluation and optimization are key success factors. During cooking, one often tweaks the recipe here and there to enhance the flavours and create a special meal. So why is self-reflection not a regular activity in all our lives?

Your career path is allowed to change and so are you. Follow your dreams. Dare to make changes. Build the courage to take risks. Allow yourself to flourish.