Clare Josa | Author And Keynote Speaker
UK's Foremost Imposter Syndrome Expert, International Keynote Speaker & 8x Author
Your ego says it’s not your fault.
It’s all the other person’s fault. It’s something they said or did – or didn’t say or do. Or it’s circumstances. Or it’s your job. Or it’s the government. Or even the weather. It’s definitely not your fault.
When given the choice between feeling happy or being a victim, your ego chooses “victim” every time.
But why? That doesn’t make sense? Or does it…?
We all make mistakes.
What makes all the difference to whether we feel happy or not is how we react to them.
Do we get annoyed, feel guilty or embarrased or even subconsciously attack the person we feel might be annoyed with us?
Or do we take a step back and look at what really happened, so we can learn from the mistake?
“There is no reason to hesitate when you know that you have nothing to lose”.
That’s a quote from an email I received as part of Neale Donald Walsch’s mailing list today.
It’s one of those quotes that made me literally stop in my tracks. My conscious mind was desperately trying to come up with counter arguments, but it couldn’t. The rest of my mind stood still and smiled at this undoubtable cosmic truth.
There is no reason to hesitate when you know that you have nothing to lose.
Nothing to lose? What can that mean? Of course I have something to lose, my conscious mind piped in. But what? [Read more…] about There is no reason to hesitate…
“Be the change you want to see in the world”… (Gandhi – one of my favourite happiness quotes)
If you look at your life, your relationships, your work, your home, your finances, the world, are there things you want to change?
Do you catch yourself thinking – or even saying out loud – “I’ll be happy when…”?
If you do, this means you’re spending your time and energy focusing on what you don’t want – what’s missing, what’s wrong, what’s not working for you. Why is that a problem? After all, identifying what you don’t want or like is an important step in changing things, isn’t it? [Read more…] about Be The Change You Want To See In The World
It’s official – spring is here! Yesterday saw the “Spring Equinox”, which is the official marker for the transition from winter to spring in the Northern Hemisphere.
For so many of us, winter is something we “grit our teeth and get through”. Spring heralds the start of longer days, warmer weather and, hoepfully, more sunshine. Obviously it depends on where you live, but spring often signals new hope for the year.
If you’re anything like me, although all the seasons are fab in their own way, I sometimes feel like I hibernate through winter. I’m less keen to rush outside if it’s windy and drizzly (usual UK winter weather!) and feeling happy can take extra effort.
But once spring is here it’s like we’re on a roll to the sunny fun of summer. Even my boys’ mood changes. Blue skies, trees with leaf buds, grass starting to grow again, daffodils smiling away, animals waking up, baby birds…
Find out why this weekend is such a good time to make changes. [Read more…] about Spring is here!
Here are some thoughts about dealing with people who drive you mad! It’s based on something my Nanna used to tell me when I was a little girl – and it really works!
I’d love to know how you get on with this. Please share via the comments.
Thank you.
Love,
Clare x
