Have you ever noticed how quickly a thought can start to feel like a fact? I’m not doing enough. I’ve messed this up. They must be disappointed in me. I should be coping better. What if something goes wrong? Everyone else seems to manage this better than I do. Most of us have thousands of thoughts moving through our minds each day. Some are useful. Some help us solve problems, make decisions or recognise when something needs our attention. Others are anxious, self-critical, repetitive or...

The next promotion. The next income milestone. The next business opportunity. The next thing you want to improve. For a brief moment, you acknowledge what you've achieved. Then your attention quickly shifts to what still hasn't happened. If this sounds familiar, you're certainly not alone. It's something I see often in the women I work with, and if I'm honest, it's something I need to keep an eye on in my own life too. The Goalposts Keep Moving Many of us spend years working towards a...

Something I hear a lot from my female clients is: "I always feel behind." Behind on work. Behind on emails. Behind on life admin. Behind on housework. Behind on the goals they've set for themselves. What's interesting is that many of these women are incredibly capable. They are showing up every day, getting things done and managing responsibilities that would overwhelm most people. Yet despite everything they achieve, they still feel like they're not doing enough. If you've ever found...