Working Mum Domino
All I can think of this week is how happy I am that another school year as a working mum is pausing. I need to reset my domino.
Author: saramakespaceforgrowth
Strategist. Problem Solver. Challenger. Social Entrepreneur. Writer. Mum
Life Lessons from Matilda
I thought I was going to a musical, but Matilda was there to remind me some key life lessons. Life is not fair, it is important to stand up for yourself and others and sometimes you have to be just a little bit naughty!
A Mindful Massage
My dos and don’ts when getting a relaxing mindful massage. How do you really relax? Why are we obsessed about relaxing. Our mind is not made for it.
Keeping afloat with overwhelm
Are you getting to the time of the year that you look back and wonder where the year went? Filled with overwhelm before everyone breaks for the summer?
Authenticity and Me – can I be it?
In an interesting manner, reunion weekend threw me a bit off track, just to show me what track I was in. How much authenticity can I cope with?
What I learnt (2 days) at Harvard Business School
I spent 2 days learning at HBS (Harvard Business School) about leadership, authenticity and happiness Reunion brings alumni together engaging the mind!
The Productivity Project – A Personal Reflection
The Productivity Project brought me to reflect on my own beliefs on productivity and how I ranked on each suggested tool. I grade myself a B on productivity
The trouble with taking a break
The problem with taking a break is exactly what it means – breaking habits. It is hard to keep habits when taking breaks – but should you really?
When the world stops spinning
As Baby S is back on antibiotics, my world stops spinning. I can’t think of nothing else. It would not be honest of me to do that.
The Practice of Gratitude
I have started gratitudes over a year ago and the difference is visible. I am sharing my personal benefits of gratitude, and how I implemented it in my life
Physical and Mental Health Intertwined
Over the last year I have realized how a working mother’s average physical health can have a strong impact on my mental health. They are intertwined.
Decluttering for Growth
Decluttering is the first step for growth. Decluttering from stuff, people or goals has allowed me to make space for opportunity and growth.
Why I banned the word SHOULD
During therapy I realized how much the word should hung over me. I did not say it out loud, but it was part of every sentence in my head. The only thing I really should, is to be kind to myself.
Busy is the new black
Busy is the new black. It seems like a synonym to success. Busy has all sorts of nefarious effects. So how do you turn busy into productive?
How I changed my commute to “me-time”
or fifteen years (yes, one-five) I have been commuting from Kensington to Canary Wharf. My commute has changed materially over the years and is now productive and helping me with the start and the end of the day. I even miss it sometimes.