Last week I went to an organ recital in Christ Church, Spitalfields. It was the largest organ in the UK for about 100 years. The hour-long performance was a very special experience for me - I was a musician for many years before I made a radical change to computer programming, and then 12 years ... [ Read More ]
Introvert Tips to Thrive during Busy Times
Recently I made the longest and furthest trip ever without my husband, and the first back to South Africa since we moved to London, from South Africa. It was an incredibly packed 2 weeks with business to finish off (banks, mobile contracts, dentists, hairdresser), seeing friends and colleagues, and ... [ Read More ]
Tall Poppy Syndrome and the Fear of Judgment
This past week I wrote about Tall Poppy Syndrome on my Facebook Page, and it had some surprising reactions. I thought to share my thoughts here too, in case it meant something to you. Are you familiar with "Tall Poppy Syndrome"? It's something like - someone in your community stands out and ... [ Read More ]
Who Else Finds Change Hard?
How comfortable are you with big changes? Divorce? Separation? Moving house? Moving to a different city? Or a different country? Leaving friends and family behind…. Leaving your hairdresser, healthcare, familiar surroundings….. What emotions do you experience just thinking about big changes? I ... [ Read More ]
How to use the Power of your Emotions to build Confidence
I had a wonderful conversation with Erin Summ on How to use the power of emotions for Confidence. We specifically talked about this for introverts who tend to shy away from big risks, or stepping into the spotlight. The 3 main points we discussed were: How our childhood experiences shape our ... [ Read More ]
The surprising benefits of changing one thing
Have you ever doubted your progress in the past? Let’s say you’re making changes in your close relationships or career and it feels hard. You might think “This is TOO difficult; I’m not making any progress so I’ll go back to the way I used to be!” I want to encourage you today and mention that ... [ Read More ]
A Scary Leap of Faith
When’s the last time you had this feeling? ”I really, really want to do something different – I just CAN’T stay here … but it’s SAFER to stay where I am. At least I have [fill in your blank] and if I DO [fill in your thing], I just don’t know if it will work out. It may be a disaster. Oh well, ... [ Read More ]
Lessons from Australia: What if it could be FUN?
What's life like for you right now - is it heavy and a struggle? A puzzle? Do you 'should' on yourself and judge yourself when you procrastinate on all those 'shoulds'? Or - does it feel fun, light and inspired? We’ve just returned from a trip to Australia. It came about in a bit of a whirlwind... ... [ Read More ]
Introspection for Introverts
Isn’t it incredible how something that was seemingly hidden can suddenly be seen everywhere? As I’m working more with introverts, I’m recognizing so many introvert tendencies and needs in myself and my way of doing things. And I’m wondering how I didn’t see it before... (Side Note: suddenly ... [ Read More ]
I’m not Loud and Therefore I can’t Get Ahead in my Career
Have you felt like this? I know I have. Both as an employee at a software house, and as an entrepreneur running my own small business. Introverts often feel like this, in my experience. I never realised how much this temperament influences our behaviour career-wise, until recently when I read ... [ Read More ]