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Listen up!

By Gillian Skeer on March 17, 2014 / Blog, Life Coach Perth / Leave a comment

Do you ever feel like people are talking at you, but not really listening to you? It can be frustrating can’t it? We all like to feel that we are being heard.

That’s why listening is an important part of communication. And the better your communication, the better your relationships.

Being a good listener shows that you care for, and can empathise with, the other person. It tells them they can build trust and rapport with you. In turn, they will feel valued, appreciated and worthy of your time and focus.

Improve your listening, and you’ll improve your communication.
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What’s really ME?

By Gillian Skeer on March 11, 2014 / Blog, Life Coach Perth / Leave a comment

Do you ever feel like you are wearing a mask?

Do you feel that what you are showing the world is not the real you? Do you feel like you are playing a role in the performance of life that doesn’t quite fit with who you really are?

Amazingly, most people don’t stop to ask themselves the basic questions:

Am I fulfilling my purpose?

Am I fully utilising my skills?

Am I inspired by what I do?
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Planning your life in Reverse?

By Gillian Skeer on February 19, 2014 / Blog, Life Coach Perth / Leave a comment

The thought of having to make plans for the future can, for some, be a tiresome, and possibly daunting one. So let’s turn that around and have some fun with it. What if you were to approach your life plan from another perspective, in a way that’s more fun and very powerful?

Your challenge, should you choose to accept it…

The idea is to plan your life from an age in the future, and work backwards to now. You see, some of us often don’t know what we want in the short-term, medium-term or even long-term, and just thinking about it can be a bit overwhelming.
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The Fork in the Road

By Gillian Skeer on February 12, 2014 / Blog, Life Coach Perth / Leave a comment

I ventured across this literal fork in the road on a recent trip to Adelaide, South Australia.

This image perfectly illustrates the fork in the road metaphor that we use when we are at the crossroads, or a point of indecision in our lives.

Imagine you are standing at a fork in the road of life. One direction, leads you to a particular outcome, and the other direction leads you to another.

We’ve all had to face that fork in the road at some time in our lives, haven’t we? You might be facing one now.
As you stand at a fork in the road in life, you might be excited by new opportunities, motivated to new levels of achievement and energized by the possibilities. However, you also might feel a sense of overwhelm, experience a fear of failure or become befuddled by procrastination.
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