Category Archives: Inspiration

Taking a Moment For Yourself

Posted on May 24, 2023 by Sandra Madeira

Where do you go when you want to take yourself away from the day’s hustle and bustle? My friend finds that sitting on her stairs is the calmest place to be. I’ve noticed that my daughter does this sometimes too … Continue reading →

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A Solution for Scattered Shoes in the Hallway

Posted on April 13, 2023 by Sandra Madeira

I’m always trying to think of new solutions around the house to ease the chaos and clutter. Just before Christmas, I decided that I was fed up with the mess in the downstairs hallway. The rest of the family (and … Continue reading →

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Feeling Overwhelmed? Try Mapping it Out

Posted on April 10, 2023 by Sandra Madeira

When you are feeling overwhelmed it can be difficult to know what to do. Things feel like they are getting on top of you and it’s not always obvious what to do first. In my case today, the whole house … Continue reading →

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Being Grateful Every Day

Posted on April 9, 2023 by Sandra Madeira

Just a short post to say how grateful I was for what my family did for me yesterday. I was led downstairs to banners, balloons, a birthday sash, breakfast and lots of gifts. I wanted to write this post to … Continue reading →

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Being Mindful of the Beauty Around You

Posted on March 24, 2023 by Sandra Madeira

Beauty is everywhere; you just need to look for it. I have a few days off and went out for a walk a bit later than usual this morning. I took my time as I didn’t need to rush back … Continue reading →

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Not Making Mountains Out of Molehills

Posted on February 25, 2023 by Sandra Madeira

Have you ever considered that the way you think about tackling a challenging task might be very different to how someone else thinks about it? To set the scene, we have a very large and heavy, solid wood writing desk … Continue reading →

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The Impact of True Listening

Posted on January 5, 2023 by Sandra Madeira

My daughter said to me this evening ‘Thank you for being lovely and listening to me earlier’ and I thought about how my coaching training must be paying off. I’ve always thought that I was a good listener, but in … Continue reading →

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A Morning Walk To Refresh the Mind

Posted on January 2, 2023 by Sandra Madeira

This was the first day in a long time that I’ve woken up and not thought about clearing my office. It felt good to walk in there and see everything tidy. I went outside for a 20 minute walk to … Continue reading →

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Starting the Year With a Clear, Calm and Comfortable Office Space

Posted on January 1, 2023 by Sandra Madeira

Today I achieved one of my end of year goals of clearing and organising my office space. The new bookshelf proudly displays the majority of my personal development (self-help) books in one place next to a clear bed, meaning that … Continue reading →

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Let’s Write Again

Posted on November 20, 2022 by Sandra Madeira

I haven’t sat at my laptop and written a blog for a while. Firstly because the desk I use is set up for work and so once I’ve finished work I don’t tend to go back and sit there, and … Continue reading →

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