School’s out for summer – are you managing to hold onto your sanity? If not, don’t worry, you are far from alone! As difficult as it can be to find time to work on you, it really can help you to keep going during the holidays. Our last blog was about the inner obstacles that can stop you from reaching your potential. This one is going to give you some ideas on how to kick-start your personal growth in the areas we discussed. Lock yourself away in the bathroom for five minutes and try one of the ideas below. At the very least, it will give you a brief break from the summer...

In this month’s newsletter we explored the importance of personal growth and how we can be held back if we ignore it. The first step in personal development is to recognise which areas we struggle with so we can begin to work on them.

It is only by developing them, that you can begin to gain momentum and move forward. This blog explores three common inner obstacles that might be holding you back.

Self-confidence

Many women, particularly when they become mums, lack confidence in their own abilities. This can be exasperated when you start your own business and enter what appears to be...

It’s all very well understanding why we don’t prioritise our own self-care and the types of obstacles that get in our way, but it’s of no use if we don’t then do something about it!

In the last blog post, we identified the obstacles you might have. Now it’s time to take some action and begin making self-care a part of your life, regardless of your other commitments.

Realistically, how exactly can you do that? Here’s our step by step guide to making self-care happen:

Planning

Planning in time for you is absolutely key. Sometimes though, just...

In this month’s newsletter we explored the issues around why mums put everyone before themselves and we discussed a number of reasons why self-care is often at the bottom of our list. Today, we’re going to explore the obstacles that get in our way when we do realise that we deserve a little time because it’s only when we know what they are that we can tackle them.

A lack of planning

How many times do you decide that this week will be the week that you’ll finally make some time for you? It’s going to happen, you’re not sure when, you’ve just got to...

Guilt, especially for working mums, can be all consuming. As the cost of living rises and career opportunities reduce, the option to work or establish a business is becoming a necessity in many households.

Mums should not feel guilty about working but embrace the many benefits it brings to their families. Here are some great tips to help you eliminate working mum guilt for good!

• No matter what type of childcare arrangements you have organised for your child, you will have done so with their best interests in mind. Reassure yourself that they are safe, secure and happy in whatever setting...

Feeling stressed or anxious can impact your life considerably and prevent you from living the life you truly want. Understanding and identifying the root cause of your stress is key to managing and overcoming it. Effective mindfulness techniques can help you acknowledge how external factors and the way you interpret these influence your feelings and create anxiety. It supports you to address those problems in a calm environment so you can start to eliminate the negative thoughts from your mind.

Challenging situations occur for most people on a regularly basis but learning how to cope with...

When you feel anxious or stressed it can be difficult to think of anything else other than the situation that is causing the tension. Whether your negative thoughts focus on work, relationship, parenting or financial problems, they can easily consume every waking hour and disrupt your sleep. Learning how to let go and declutter these thoughts from your mind by using mindfulness techniques can help you manage your stress more effectively so you can start living in the moment.

When faced with a problem that is all consuming, try as you might to occupy your mind with something else, it always...

Whether you have an idea for a new business or your business is already up and running, goal planning is essential for a successful 2016. Without clear, defined goals how can you measure your businesses success? When planning goals think about the drive behind your business and where you want your business to be in the next five years.

Your business needs goals. Consider what you want your business to achieve in 2016 and devise a strategy to achieve these objectives. Creating a strategy will help you to keep focused and will help drive the success of your business. Two of the most common...

It can be easy to overlook the successes you have achieved when you are caught up in the day to day running of your business. This is why it is important to spend time at the end of the year to sit down and review your success.

From the moment you decided to start your own business you will have had a series of goals in your mind, such as making the first sale, securing your first client or beginning to market your business. In the grand scheme of things these may seem like small achievements, but all achievements regardless of their size should be acknowledged and celebrated. It is the...

With the festive period only a matter of weeks away, it may already seem like your to do list is bigger than old Saint Nicks himself! Unlike Santa, you may not have an army of elves to help with your workload, but you do have organisation and planning tools to help you get through this busy time.

Any mum who works will tell you how hard it can be to manage time and to-do tasks in the build up to Christmas. As a mumpreneur it can be even harder, as you are juggling the stress of running your own business, finding quality family time and preparing for Christmas.

Plan, Plan, Plan There is a...