Boldly go where you choose
This could be the year. But if so, it is probably going to require some planning, writes life coach Jan Aitken.
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From the bottom up
From the bottom up
Constructing a building well can make for some impressive results if it’s done properly, writes Jan Aitken.
Ah, the good old days
Ah, the good old days
I spent some considerable time having a nostalgic wander through my memories, glorifying past times and basking in the warm glow of happy days gone by, writes life coach Jan Aitken.
Understanding who we are
Understanding who we are
Defining our identity is a lifelong challenge.
The art of bouncing back
The art of bouncing back
We're all going to get knocked over from time to time. The trick is to get back up.
Overcome fear to make 2016 your year
Overcome fear to make 2016 your year
After having boldly decided on some goals/intentions to work towards achieving this year, it's not uncommon to get the speed wobbles and start to doubt whether or not you can really achieve what you want to, life coach Jan Aitken writes.
Accentuate the positive
Accentuate the positive
There is often some effort required to maintain a positive state of mind, but the benefits are worth it, writes Jan Aitken.
The art of failure
The art of failure
When we fail, we know we're making progress, writes life coach Jan Aitken.
Carrying a lighter load
Carrying a lighter load
While we are decluttering our living spaces, perhaps we should clear out some more personal ones too, writes life coach Jan Aitken.
Dos and don'ts of dozes
Dos and don'ts of dozes
What sort of sleep did you have last night?
The thief of time
The thief of time
Procrastinators unite - tomorrow. In the meantime, it's probably best to get on with the task at hand, writes life coach Jan Aitken.
High five
High five
In the next instalment of the personal development series, life coach Jan Aitken looks at daily habits.
In praise of praise
In praise of praise
With the right kind of encouragement, we can all do better, writes life coach Jan Aitken.
Putting apps in their place
Putting apps in their place
We're meant to be the ones running the apps, not the other way around, writes life coach Jan Aitken.
Looking after yourself too
Looking after yourself too
For some time I've been reading and listening to Dr Kristin Neff, an associate professor at the University of Texas.
A question of getting over it
A question of getting over it
An obstacle doesn't have to be the end of the road, life coach Jan Aitken writes.
Daydream believer
Daydream believer
I did a lot of aqua-jogging many years ago when I damaged several discs in my back, writes Jan Aitken.
The upside of down time
The upside of down time
Feeling a little bored? That may not be a bad thing, writes life coach Jan Aitken.
Managing expectations
Managing expectations
"I didn't sign up for this!", "This isn't what I was expecting!". How many of us have uttered either of those comments, asks life coach Jan Aitken.
Looking after yourself
Looking after yourself
I get a lot of feedback from this column. But feedback from the last column on self-compassion (May 16) was different. The column struck a chord with the widest range of readers yet.