Author Archives: Bretta

Originally posted on SHiFT the way you THiNK:
Blame is cultural. It’s what we’re inadvertently taught through most forms of media. TV shows, celebrities, sports stars, movies, politicians and social media. Blame is the social norm and it’s robbing people from creating the outcomes in life they really want. Blame is not only encouraged but…

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When being positive isn’t enough. (a re-edited blog I posted from last year) Being positive is far more beneficial, fruitful and effective than being negative. Your attitude toward life, people, situations and relationships will often be, as leadership guru John Maxwell says, “the small thing that makes a…

Originally posted on SHiFT the way you THiNK:
Pursuing what matters most What matters most to you? What is that energizes you, excites you and gives you a sense of satisfaction. What is that you think about, dream about and find yourself talking about to others? What is it that your are committed to seeing,…

If we want to fully and effectively love others well, we need to love ourselves well. We must learn to love ourselves in a way that enables us to love others beautifully, that is the critical journey of self-love. Our lives revolve around relationships, and our relationships are the key to our success, significance andContinue reading “Love You”

Originally posted on SHiFT the way you THiNK:
It’s the hip and trending word in today’s world of coaches, leaders, dreamers and achievers. This is a little different from my usual posts but it’s been on my mind for a while, so I felt it was time to share. A lot of people are calling…

Originally posted on SHiFT the way you THiNK:
5 signs you need to let it go – 1/ losing sleep or can’t relax 2/ constant worry & anxiety 3/ overthinking or all consuming 4/ snappy, reactionary, defensive and easily pissed off 5/ withdrawn, isolating and suppressing emotion All of these will have negative impacts on…

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Awareness is everything – The more I am learning and personally growing, the more confident I am that internal awareness is absolutely critical to change and transformation. You simply can not change what you are not aware of. I have developed what I call the iAQ, your internal…

What would it take for you to create a brilliant 2016?  Start with asking yourself a couple of searching questions: 1/ who do you want to become (internal) 2/ what do you want to achieve (external). Apply the following process to both of these, focusing on the internal first. Who you are becoming will impact andContinue reading “Your best year yet”

Sounds massive doesn’t it, and just maybe I am being a little over the top, but that’s my perspective. Seriously, perspective is a big deal. It impacts our feelings, our thoughts and our behaviour. Perspective also creates. It creates emotions, it creates outcomes, it creates drama, it creates confusion, it creates problems, it creates anxietyContinue reading “Perspective is everything”

Get over yourself – I blogged about this one a while ago but if you are easily offended, always have to be right, think everybody is talking about you or can’t laugh at yourself, chances are you need to get over yourself (like I did). Lighten up, loosen up and let go of your egoContinue reading “10 quick thoughts”