If you are a regular listener to the Spark to your Success podcast or a reader of this blog, then you’ll know I love a good story to illustrate a point. I’ve recently talked about perfectionism and being judgemental and how these two traits are indeed very negative....
If you are a teen with a long-term condition, it can be easy to let other people (and your condition) define who you are....
In last week’s blog we talked about ‘perfect’ [you can read it here] being one of the worst standards ever. I trust that you gave yourself permission to be human and be the best possible version of you last week instead of striving for an...
Schools, colleges and universities finally reopened this month, which has been a huge relief and source of joy to many. And to some … a fresh start, maybe not so much ☺ Have you rejoined your class at school, college or university? What did the first...
Do you sometimes struggle to see the positives? Do you find yourself too often wallowing in negative thoughts or destructive self-criticism? In this blog, we’re going to look at how teenagers (and in fact people of all ages) can learn to love life by embracing...
Have you ever strived so hard to do everything to the absolute best of your ability yet still beat yourself up over the outcome? The constant need to perform at such high standards is the cause of many teenage stresses today but is it really...
It doesn’t matter where your life began or how you got to where you are now – the point is that you are valued and you are more than good enough in this world. Here's the story of Darren, who found out he was adopted...
Not everyone values the six essential needs equally (those needs that we require to survive). One or two needs will always take priority and drive how you lead your life. The way in which you meet your needs might be different from the way your...
There are six needs that you must aim to fulfil in life in order to feel in flow and be content. The previous two blog articles discuss the first two sets of needs that are in actual fact, paradoxes....
Success and happiness is important in life. Why wouldn’t you want to be successful and happy in what you do? Granted, success and happiness comes in different guises for us all. Part of growing up and experiencing stability and change helps you to find what you...