Christina Joy
Desire to change
While decisions are the starting point, we often need courage to act, to persist and to finish. Courage comes when the decision and desire to change triumphs over our debilitating fears. High performers know this secret and make decisions, take action and create amazing outcomes in spite of their fears. Courage, and the conviction that…
Read MoreStop the cover up
There’s a major cover-up going on – in homes, workplaces and communities. In many cases the standard of living is going up but, for many, the quality of life is going down. On the treadmill of life, it is often easier and quicker to look for short-term fixes to find relief and numb the pain…
Read MoreWhat smart people do
t’s one thing to know a lot – to read, to learn, to have life experiences, but it’s everything to turn that knowledge into getting the things done that matter. Being smart is not so smart if we don’t use that knowledge to take the action to create the life we want. For 12 years,…
Read MoreOpen to learning
Our life satisfaction is greatly influenced by our mindset. Our state of mind, assumptions and beliefs, are a powerful motivator determining our action or inaction. Holding a fixed mindset can close us down to new thinking and to finding solutions. Success lies in our ability to challenge existing ideas, be open to learning and embrace…
Read MoreMake a decision
Our environment can adversely influence our performance and engagement in life. When something is not serving us, and we cannot remove it or remove ourselves, it’s time to take brave action and limit our exposure. In a poor environment, why do some thrive while others languish? Previously as a leader of a highly profitable real estate office…
Read MoreSmart wealth
Some people look like they have it all – heaps of money, flashy houses, cars and fabulous holidays but we often don’t see what is going on in the background. While it may seem that they have it all they could be going further and further into debt and taking their health and relationships down with them.…
Read MoreThe answer to weak motivation
We strive to get things done, cross off the to do list – to be repeated the next day. Have you ever thought about those who turn up daily with unusually high amounts of energy, optimism, self-discipline, persistence and often courage? These people think, speak and act differently. Their difference is their purpose and this…
Read MoreExposure to life
As the clock keeps ticking it is a reminder that time stops for no one. There are a finite number of days left, so make every precious minute count. Don’t play it safe – take a risk, get in the game and create the life you want. It is often fear that keeps us playing…
Read MoreHave courage
In order to live with belief, conviction and commitment we must have courage. We must have the courage to create our own masterpiece — not the masterpiece others expect of us. It has to be our own frame and it’s never too late to create a new picture. No matter what your age or experience,…
Read MoreThe 4 D’s that matter
Self-doubt can paralyse and hold us back from finding fulfillment. The surest way to manage self-doubt is to move forward and take action despite our negative mindset. Believe it’s possible, allow self-doubt to exist and act anyway. There are four steps to help cure mental paralysis – these are the 4 D’s that matter: 1.…
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