by Karen Sieben | Jul 29, 2015 | Life Coaching, Wellbeing
“Vulnerability is weakness”; that’s how many of us see it. Often we push away and shut our emotions off in order to protect ourselves. We become resentful of those who show their emotions. Through our fear and discomfort we judge and criticise others. When we think of...
by Karen Sieben | Jul 24, 2015 | Business Coaching, Career Coaching, Life Coaching
My husband is very focused on tasks and sees each one through to completion before he moves on. I used to think I was superior as I could multitask. However, I know I get near the end of activities and virtually complete them but don’t always see them through...
by Karen Sieben | Jul 13, 2015 | Business Coaching, Career Coaching, General, Life Coaching, Wellbeing
Change is inevitable. Have you ever wondered why change is so stressful for many of us? Even good transitions are stressful. It is fear of the unknown and adjustments to our day-to-day lives which cause the stress and both good and bad change all need adjustment. Also...
by Karen Sieben | Jul 11, 2015 | Life Coaching, Wellbeing
I have always viewed stress as negative, until now. Don’t get me wrong, it can be extremely detrimental to a person’s health but recent research and articles are stating that it is how we view stress that is the difference between whether it adversely...
by Karen Sieben | Jun 27, 2015 | Life Coaching
Whilst cooking last week, I began to think about what we could have for dinner. I wondered about what I wanted to cook, what I would need, whether I had all the ingredients and if not where could I easily get them from as well as how long it would all take. I suddenly...
by Karen Sieben | Jun 19, 2015 | Business Coaching, Life Coaching, Wellbeing
Time is such an enigma. How many times do you say, “I never have enough time” or “I need more hours in a day!” I am guilty of saying these frequently. Sometimes we need to put in time and commitment in order to achieve and to make something...
by Karen Sieben | Jun 11, 2015 | General, Life Coaching, Wellbeing
Have you ever had one of those days when you feel that someone is out to get you? It’s almost as though it is their mission for the day. They are pushing all your buttons and as a result you are not very happy. In order to shift our thoughts we should take some...
by Karen Sieben | Jun 5, 2015 | Life Coaching, Wellbeing
About 6 months ago it was suggested that I should say thank you to the Universe, at the end of each day, for something I am grateful for. If I did this regularly I would develop a more positive outlook on my life. Although I began, I...
by Karen Sieben | May 30, 2015 | Wellbeing
I listened to some music as I was cooking the other day and one of my favourite songs of the moment came on. I began to dance around the kitchen; not a pretty sight I’ll grant you but I felt good. The song was ‘Uptown Funk’ and is not only catchy but...
by Karen Sieben | May 26, 2015 | General, Life Coaching, Wellbeing
Last month, I met a close friend and we had one of those long catch-ups when we put the world to rights. I was sharing with her the joys and discoveries I had made through Life Coaching and she began to tell me how unfulfilled she was feeling. She had been studying...