by Gill Mathias | Sep 1, 2020 | Communication, hints, retirement
For the past 16 years I have had the joy of embracing life as a Grandparent. To experience this role is one of life’s great joys and privileges. I was in an unusual situation in that I felt the name of Nanny, Grandma or Granny made me feel a little older than I...
by Gill Mathias | Dec 9, 2019 | Goal Setting, hints, self belief
I realise that this photo at the top does not look relevant, but if I played you the video you would understand the reason! Ned on the right was trying to beat his elder brother. William on the left, in fun, like snakes and ladders, knocked Ned down to the...
by Gill Mathias | Dec 2, 2019 | hints, self belief
This week I have been thinking a lot about the significance of identity after a wonderful week away in Cyprus. Identity is a grouping of attributes, qualities and values that define how we view ourselves, and perhaps how we think other people see us. Identity can be...
by Gill Mathias | Oct 7, 2019 | destress, Emotional Resilience, hints, Mindfulness, self belief, Self esteem
It is no shock that there are many ways to improve your life, but it is up to you to take the initiative. Life gets better by change – not chance. I implement the following practices within my daily life so I hope that it is helpful for you. 1. Get up early and...
by Gill Mathias | Aug 27, 2019 | children, Communication, Goal Setting, hints, Uncategorized
As a parent, you have many concerns about raising your child. One of the most common concerns is how to raise a child who has both “roots to grow and wings to fly”, or a child who is grounded but able to reach their goals. We often worry about our parenting methods,...
by Gill Mathias | Aug 23, 2019 | Anxiety, destress, hints, Mindfulness, self belief
Everyone has conscious or subconscious ideas that can become limiting beliefs that stop us from achieving our goals if we let them. Sometimes these beliefs are instilled in us in childhood and sometimes we create them ourselves. An example of a limiting belief that...
