What a week it’s been! Over the weekend Hong Kong was hit with one of the most intense typhoons I’ve ever experienced. Building walls collapsed, curtain walls fell off, numerous trees were uprooted and people’s homes were ruined by the rain and the gale force winds. But thankfully the storm has passed and the local […]
3 Things To Remember When You’re Feeling Lost + Confused
The other day I was on the phone with a new client… We were discussing what she wanted to get out of our time together and she said to me… “I’m looking to not just find a career that feels good…I want to rediscover who I am again.” I got full body tingles because […]
2 Key Questions To Kick Expectations To The Curb
How’s your week been? I managed to sneak in a mid-week movie and watched Crazy Rich Asians the other night. I was curious to check the movie out because I grew up in Hong Kong and I’m half Chinese. And it’s always cool to watch something that’s about a world closer to home! One of […]
Your career is not your purpose
Ever since I was a little kid I’ve been obsessed with the question of: “What am I doing with my life?” “What am I meant to be doing?” “What am I here for? These questions have always been at the back of my mind – and currently, underpin all of the work that I do […]
Why Being A Control Freak Isn’t The Answer
Are you a little bit of a control freak? Do you want to make sure that everything goes according to plan so that you can guarantee the outcome at the end of it? If so, I hear you! I was a massive control freak when I was working in my corporate career… Since stepping into […]
2 Questions To Ask When You’re Feeling Anxious
How’s your week been? This week the kids have started school and I gotta admit I’ve been waking up feeling a little anxious at times… My go-to mode of operating? Action taking. Moving. Doing. That flutter in my chest…I try and ignore it and send it away with staying occupied but sometimes that just isn’t […]
The Fastest Way To Enjoy Your Work Routine Again
Back to school fever is in the air and the Barnes household is going back to a regular routine next week. With the impending school run, after-school activities and a flurry of activity next week I’ve been taking some time out this week to check in. Checking in to make sure I’m not over-committing, over […]
Why your procrastinating and what to do about it
I don’t know about you but getting back into a routine and momentum can be a challenge after being on a break. Technically my kids are still on holidays so there is no normal routine to come back to but I’ll be honest I’ve been struggling with getting back into the groove of things. Turns […]
