Category Archives: Life

Being positive by asking yourself better questions

Posted on January 14, 2012 by Sandra Madeira

A few days ago I was listening to an audio programme by Tony Robbins (self-help author and motivational speaker) called Lessons in Mastery and although I’ve listened to it before, I felt like it was the first time I had heard this particular message.  It … Continue reading →

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Back to the routine on Monday

Posted on September 3, 2011 by Sandra Madeira

The weather was gorgeous today so I spent some of it relaxing in the garden.  I always feel pleased with myself when I actually relax because I’m usually rushing around multi-tasking.  Of course I’m not going to admit that the relaxing … Continue reading →

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Batteries set to ‘recharge’

Posted on June 17, 2011 by Sandra Madeira

I have split this blog into two parts ‘batteries empty’ and ‘batteries on recharge’.  Up until today, I’d had ‘one of those weeks’ where everything has felt too much.  Fortunately I have just over a week off work now which I am … Continue reading →

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The chaos of housework and chores

Posted on June 11, 2011 by Sandra Madeira

On Saturdays, my partner and I are mostly rushing around taking the girls to swimming, to parties and carrying out various other errands and chores.  Today was no different.  Finding myself with a small gap of time, I thought I … Continue reading →

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Striving for your dreams

Posted on June 10, 2011 by Sandra Madeira

Work life balance I’ve recently made a work life balance adjustments which is working my 35 hour week over four days instead of five.  Although the days out of the house are long and the evenings shorter, the extra day at … Continue reading →

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Seize the moment

Posted on May 26, 2011 by Sandra Madeira

Hi there I love to learn and improve my skills, not only at work but for my own personal development.  There has been something that I’ve wanted to have the opportunity to try for so long, but never had the … Continue reading →

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Learn to say yes

Posted on May 3, 2011 by Sandra Madeira

You may have heard the saying ‘learn to say no’ many times.  If you are a people pleaser, you may feel guilty about saying no and be easily persuaded to say yes.  However, this can result in you doing things … Continue reading →

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A ‘me time’ sandwich

Posted on April 28, 2011 by Sandra Madeira

This is day seven. I have just one hour left of my three ‘me days ‘ which have been conveniently sandwiched by two four day bank holiday weekends. Once next Tuesday comes around I’ll be back at my desk for … Continue reading →

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Changing direction overnight

Posted on April 24, 2011 by Sandra Madeira

I have a new life coach who has set me off on a tangent thinking about my short and long term goals. Although I am a self-motivated person, life coaching keeps me on track. A couple of weeks ago, my … Continue reading →

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Slow down and enjoy your soup!

Posted on April 20, 2011 by Sandra Madeira

Hi As I hurriedly spooned my piping hot carrot and coriander soup into my mouth, I realised that it wasn’t going to cool down any quicker just because I had to rush back to the office for another meeting.   It … Continue reading →

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