Monthly Archives: June 2013

How to be your imperfect best

Do your best

I love this quote. I put it on my Facebook page a few weeks ago and it really resonated with people. It struck a chord with me, not least because it drew me back to my childhood and how my parents would always say to me “just do your best” (rather than try to be perfect). A good lesson which, in adult life, has helped me go a bit easier on myself when I mess up! Well, usually anyway – I’m not perfect at this 🙂 Continue reading

Check the Autopilot

autopilotWe all have what I like to call our “autopilot mode” – and it’s usually set to “on”.

It’s robustly self-programmed over the years of our life and it dictates how we usually respond to things.

Our autopilot is very often our friend and helps us act quickly to protect us from danger. If someone throws a rock at me, my autopilot will quickly make me try to duck out of the way! Good autopilot! Continue reading