How Looking Back Can Move You Forward: The Purpose of Reflection
For many women, reflection feels uncomfortable. Whether that is because we have been told to keep moving, focus on what …
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From Reflection to Action: The Tools We Build to Make Personal Growth Possible
There is a quiet frustration many of us carry. We are told to live with purpose, be more resilient, or …
The Permission Slip That Changes Everything
Over the years I have worked with many women who share a common goal. They want more, but they also …
Turning Challenges into Growth Opportunities
The final step in the PAUSE Framework is Evolve. The point where you take everything you have learned from a …
Pause: Why Slowing Down Is the First Step to Handling Any Challenge
When something stressful happens, most of us do the same thing: we react. Fast. Without thinking. We send the sharp …
Evolve: Turning Survival Into Growth
Evolve is the final step in the PAUSE Framework. It is where you turn the whole experience into fuel for …
Strengthen: Building Your Resilience Muscle
Life will always throw challenges our way whether we want them or not. The best way to deal with them …
Understand: Finding the ‘Why’ Beneath the Reaction
When emotions run high, it is tempting to deal only with the surface, what was said, what was done. But …
The Lighthouse Keeper’s Choice: Shine When No One’s Watching
On a rocky island far from shore stood an ancient lighthouse, its beam cutting through the darkness each night. For …
Everyday Use Cases for PAUSE (And How to Handle Them Well)
I created the PAUSE framework, which includes Pause, Accept, Understand, Strengthen, Evolve, to help me get through a time at …
Why a Binder Beats a Notebook for Personal Growth
When you start a new journal or notebook, the first pages often feel fresh with possibility. But what happens six …
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🎉 21 Years of Support. The Inspirational Guidance 'Glow Up' On 27th November 2004, I registered a domain called inspirationalguidance.com. …