by Helen Macmillan | Apr 15, 2020 | Care
“If you are depressed, you are living in the past. If you are anxious, you are living in the future. If you are at peace, you are living in the present.” ― Lao TzuWhat is “Presence”?We define presence as being fully aware of what is happening with yourself – and...
by Helen Macmillan | Jan 28, 2020 | Personal Growth, Self Care, Success
As we stand at the beginning of another year, it is tempting to get swept up in the narrative of “New Year. New You!” And all the changes you are going to “Make 2020 your best year yet!”. Truth be told, it can get overwhelming really fast when you start to try to make...
by Helen Macmillan | Mar 27, 2018 | DO NOT DISPLAY, Personal Growth
Are you too hard on yourself, constantly criticizing yourself, saying things you would never say to anyone else? Do you have a “mean voice” inside your head, telling you things like “You’re not worthy” or “You will never make it” or perhaps even “You’re so dumb.”...
by Helen Macmillan | Jan 24, 2018 | Business Growth, DO NOT DISPLAY, Personal Growth, Success
A few weeks ago, as I stepped out of my house in the late evening to walk my dog, Sadie, I started to slide on the ice outside my front door. Whoa! I looked around and saw that a thin layer of ice was covering the entire sidewalk and road! I had to walk her, so I...
by Helen Macmillan | Oct 1, 2017 | Business Growth, DO NOT DISPLAY, Personal Growth, Success
I used to HATE confrontation. I would avoid it like the plague because I was raised to believe it’s “not nice” and I placed a high value on being “nice”. Is that true for you too? It’s one of the driving forces behind what I call “TOXIC NICENESS” (where we hold back...
