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Reflections on my Journey over the Past Few Years
I’ve had a surprising number of people say they’ve never seen me this happy. It got me thinking about the people around me who are...
shelley
Nov 22, 20242 min read


Can You Find the Hope over the Despair?
'Hope is not an emotion…It's about having a goal, a pathway to achieve that goal, and a sense of agency or "I can do this".' Brene Brown...
shelley
Nov 12, 20241 min read


Are You Celebrating Enough?
Birthday celebrations are underrated. Cake, candles, flowers (so many flowers), good food, amazing company, calls, messages, tequila,...
shelley
Oct 29, 20241 min read


Are You Making Time for Your Wellness?
"If you do not make time for your wellness, you will be forced to make time for your illness." This is resonating more and more. Work and...
shelley
Oct 25, 20241 min read


Do You Have Healthy Relationships at Work?
Healthy relationships at work can be the make-or-break in career success. I've had some incredible support through the years. I've always...
shelley
Oct 22, 20241 min read


Are There Signs of Anxiety You've Been Ignoring?
Ever had a wild animal come straight for you? How do you think you'd react? I stayed calm, looked down, and made sure to hold on to the...
shelley
Oct 17, 20241 min read


Are You Prioritising Self-Care?
It feels like there are lots of high performers running on a hamster wheel right now. I've had so many conversations recently with...
shelley
Oct 15, 20241 min read


When is Quitting a Good Thing?
One of my biggest lessons in the past few years has been the knowledge of when to quit something. The job, the relationship, the...
shelley
Oct 10, 20241 min read


How Can You Change Perspective to Take Empowered Action?
“Loving people live in a loving world. Hostile people live in a hostile world. Same world.” ― Wayne W. Dyer It's all perspective and...
shelley
Sep 27, 20242 min read


Are You Being Present to the Moments?
I've been coming back to this picture all week. It's become both a symbol and a reminder. It was taken from Signal Hill at sunrise over...
shelley
Sep 20, 20242 min read


Is There One Small Thing You Can Do to Help Change a Life?
I started typing that I'm grateful to have not experienced gender-based violence. Then I was horrified that it's even one of the things I...
shelley
Sep 12, 20242 min read


When Last Have You Reviewed Your Definition of Success?
It’s almost embarrassing to admit I’d never been to see the Spring flowers on the West Coast, despite being a born and bred Capetonian....
shelley
Sep 9, 20241 min read


Are You Who You Want To Be?
It took two dental surgeons an hour of talking me down. I knew I wasn't exactly excited about dental surgery, but I didn't expect the...
shelley
Aug 30, 20242 min read


Feeling stuck? A Few Small Changes Can Help Unlock Something
Feeling stuck means we're not growing. Our jobs may be stressful and challenging in their own way, but that doesn't mean we're growing in...
shelley
Aug 21, 20242 min read


Is Fear Holding You Back?
'Do one thing every day that scares you'. 25 years later and, in my head, I still hear that in Baz Luhrmann's voice. It's been a...
shelley
Aug 14, 20242 min read


Feeling Stuck at Work? This is What Worked For Me
If you're feeling stuck or unfulfilled in your career, this is a simplified version of what worked for me. 1. Create the time and mental...
shelley
Aug 14, 20241 min read


A New Beginning: Introducing Glimmer
It’s been 14 months since I left Accenture. I spent 22 years at my home away from home, so leaving was a long, hard decision and came...
shelley
Aug 14, 20242 min read
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