My favourite strategies for combating procrastination

Do you tend to procrastinate? Procrastination feels heavy. But what if we could turn combating procrastination into a fun game? Lately, when I catch myself avoiding a task, I’ll play a little game to see if I can get myself to move in the right direction. I’ve discovered that it’s best to approach any task […]

Life doesn’t have to be perfect to be good

In an Instagram perfect world, it’s easy to feel like you don’t quite measure up. The standards are ridiculously high. All those perfect bodies, perfect meals, perfect smiles and perfectly decorated homes can make you feel lousy. Could all these perfect images be messing with your brain? Absolutely. This why late last year I took […]

What to do when you can’t be bothered studying: The Do Something Principle

I recently overheard a year 12 student say to her friend: “I can’t be bothered studying English … I can’t be bothered studying maths or biology … I’ll just sit here and do nothing.” I suspect that this student was feeling overwhelmed by everything she had to do. And we all know what this feels […]

The power of doing stuff: Done is better than perfect

The other night I was reminded of just how crippling perfectionism can be. My husband and I were at a party and we started chatting to a man about gardening. This man proudly told us he had spent thousands of dollars on gardening books over the last few years. He then proceeded to tell us […]