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{Covid-19} So many pandemic changes – part 1

I first started thinking about permanent pandemic changes when we had a meeting at work and our boss said that even when “all this is over”, we will only be required to come into the office once every two weeks.

(not wonderful news for an extrovert but I can decide and create my own amount of connection with other people, so not entirely a big deal)

A few weeks later in another virtual meeting, a colleague announced that she’d bought a second computer monitor to ease her work from home env...

Word of the year – half year update

My word for this year is light.

It’ll probably give you a good idea of how things have been going if I tell you it took me a good 5 seconds to remember what my word is.

My word for 2020 is light – here’s where you can read more about how I chose it.

In 2020, I want to feel light…

physically – I need to lose 12 kgsmentally – I want to let go of things quicker and not hold tight so longemotionally – I want to lighten up with some things

I also want to look for the light more, in...

Last two Four Tendencies workshops for the year – book your virtual spot now

“The workshop was helpful, eye-opening and so enlightening” – Obliger who attended the in-person 7 March workshop, just before the world tipped upside down.

“The best workshop ever” – Sheila-Jo, Questioner, New Mexico – USA

“Thank you so much for a really great session. I learned a lot, not just about me but about my rebel husband too” – Jodie, Upholder – Jhb, SA

Virtual, Covid-friendly Four Tendencies workshops

Saturday 1 August – Four Tendencies
2 pm South African time (...

Half-year 2020 goals update

We’re half way through the year and it’s a really good time to talk about goals.

If you haven’t seen this post where I ask if there’s even a point to goals anymore, take a few minutes and pop on over. There’s a lot of different ways to think about this time and still feel a little bit accomplished.

Let’s talk about my original 20 in 2020 list

I took some time to update my list this weekend and much to my surprise, I’m on track with exactly 10 out of 20 of those goals done. Much ...

The 5 love languages virtual workshop – 15 August

   

Friends, I have good news.

I’m running a 5 Love Languages workshop in just over 7 weeks. I’m an accredited facilitator of this material and can run kids, workplace and general 5 love languages workshops.

This is a general 5 Love Languages workshop but since most people who come to my workshops are parents, we will touch on the love languages and kids. There’s always Question and Answer time too! 

Date: Saturday 15 August 2020

Time: 6pm South African time/  12pm Eastern (the link goes to Time...

{Covid-19} Meals during lockdown

Let’s talk about lockdown and meals. I have been responsible for all but 4 – 5 meals during the last 83 days. The 4 – 5 meals were when we ordered in.

Part of that is a control issue (I do like to plan and cook the meals, and make sure than we don’t eat the same thing too much), part of that was a logistics issue (I am better at getting things done in the short time after work and when we want to eat) and part of that is a planning issue (at the start especially, there was so much that wa...

“The workshop was eye-opening”

“The workshop was eye-opening and so enlightening” – Obliger who attended the 7 March workshop, just before the world tipped upside down.

Virtual, Covid-friendly Four Tendencies workshops

Saturday 22 August
6 pm South African time (12 pm EST/ 11 am CST/ 10 am MST/ 9 am PST)

Saturday 1 August
2 pm South African time (1 pm GMT/ Europe time/ 8 am EST)

If I’ve missed you out, let me know. And if you have no idea what they’re about, have a read here.

These virtual workshops ...

{Covid-19} 5 things I love and 5 things I’ll miss about lockdown

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As we close out this month, and there’s more talk of opening up, I thought I’d share my 3 lists of 5 things. Do join me. This is great for your own Covid-19 journalling

“The workshop was eye-opening”

“The workshop was eye-opening and so enlightening” – Obliger who attended the 7 March workshop, just before the world tipped upside down.

I cancelled the April workshop and was honestly holding out to see what was happening in the world before deciding on the June one, but it seems like the next 6 – 8 months are going to be a lesson in being flexible and winging it. Things I am not good at.

So I wrote to Gretchen Rubin to request permission to do Zoom/ Teams/ Skype training instead of ...

{Covid-19} Is there any point to having goals?

I was so excited about my 20 in 2020 goals. And when the effects of the pandemic started to affect us in South Africa, I waited a bit, and then I realised that I might as well scrap almost half the list.

So is there still a point to having goals? I think so. Here are my thoughts:

Expectation and hope

We all want to be able to look forward to something, to have hope that things will be different in the future and to anticipate good things. Setting a few goals will help with this.

2. Most of...