How do you know if you have balance in your life?

Merimbula, NSW, Australia

I have just gotten back from a wonderful holiday in Merimbula NSW, what a beautiful part of Australia. 
I am not sure about you but when I go on holiday it takes a few days to ‘get in the holiday mode’, if you know what I mean.  It can take Rodney about a week to fully unwind, that’s pretty bad ah!! (Maybe he should get coached on it!!).

I think we are all guilty of overdoing certain aspects of our life, I know that as a coach I will ask my clients to take a reality check test to ascertain what areas of their life needs more attention.  I appreciate that change is easier said than done sometimes.  It then comes down to a choice of how you choose to live your life and what you will put up with as a result of your choices.

The expression work life balance was first used in the 1980’s to help explain the unhealthy life choices that many people were making, they were choosing to neglect other important areas in their lives such as family, friends and hobbies in favour of work related chores and goals. 

Many people these days experience burnouts due to overwork and increased stress, this condition is seen in nearly all occupations from blue collar to upper management.  Over the past decade a rise in workplace violence and increased absenteeism and compensation claims are all evidence of an unhealthy work life balance.
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I was once told that you are born with two fears, the fear of loud noises and the fear of falling. 
I have also been told that you are born with no fears and that all fears are learned so therefore can be unlearned.   I will let you come to your own conclusion.

The point I want to make is that I firmly believe that all fears and phobias can be overcome very easily.  Rodney is living proof of just how easy it is to rid fears and phobias from your life once and for all. (more…)

Laparoscopic Gastric Banding – My Transformation

I was discharged from hospital at 9.30am armed with my discharge information from Mr Nottle and Digesic for pain relief.  I wasn’t in any pain as such, but I felt uncomfortable.

I stopped off on the way home to pick up some DVD’s to watch in the preparation for my two weeks of rest and relaxation that is essential for anyone recovering from surgery.  It is amazing just what surgery and anaesthetic does to your body. 

I was fortunate that my husband Rodney had two weeks off work to look after me; my children were not going to be in need of my services, being adults they can look after themselves, so I only had to concentrate on getting myself better.  I wasn’t eating anything for three weeks so Rodney only had to cook for himself and prepare me some soup.

The first problem I encountered was ……  (more…)