Taking responsibility for someone else’s happiness

Taking responsibility for someone else’s happiness

We’ve all been there – frustrated and resentful about having to constantly push someone we love to become a better version of themselves. I realised over the last few weeks that the journey I went on with my own family was something that’s repeated...
Is routine and consistency a good thing?

Is routine and consistency a good thing?

If you follow me on any kind of social media, you’ll know by now that last week I got a puppy. I’ve wanted one for a long time and chose carefully, then waited for months for the right breeder and the right litter. Patience isn’t my strongest trait,...
How to deal with control issues

How to deal with control issues

I don’t know about you, but I have a tendency to be a bit controlling when it comes to, well, life. I’m what I like to call a recovering control freak. I have control issues. That means that basically, I have less freak outs than I used to. This week...
Learning to let go

Learning to let go

It’s the hardest and the easiest thing in the world to do. ‘Just let it go.’ We get told over and over again (well, those of us who have a tendency to be just a tad neurotic about things) that our lives would be so much simpler if we could just let...
Creating boundaries with people you love

Creating boundaries with people you love

That third phone call of the day, ‘Just to check in and see how you are’. The second text from a friend, ‘Just seeing if you’ve had chance to look at that thing for me yet? No worries if not….’ That PM on Facebook from someone you...