Anyone that knows me will tell you that I am VERY organised and our apartment looks immaculate. Despite this, I have never been able to shake my childhood habit of collecting stuff – newspaper clippings from footy grand finals, years worth of Women’s Health magazines, eBooks I have purchased and then printed, bags full of old ribbons and gift […]
Setting boundaries this Christmas and New Year
Setting boundaries. What boundaries? I will be the first to admit that I have trouble saying “no”. It has manifested in me spending my evenings after work and weekends teaching/marking/podcasting/presenting…doing anything but relaxing! I’ve come to realise that a big part of why I say “yes” when I really mean “no” is…FOMO. Fear. Of. Missing. […]
How to avoid burnout
Pushing the boundaries in my accounting career, teaching, marking assignments, blog writing, developing a business, exercising, yoga, meditation, self-development courses, spending time with my hubby and friends, etc. The list is endless and it’s a likely path to burnout. People always ask me – “how do you do it all?” It’s what we high achievers do […]
Achieving financial freedom
It is one of my biggest passions to help women achieve financial freedom, because when we have abundance in one area of our life, it creates a strong ripple effect. The key to achieving financial freedom is treating money and finances in the same way that you treat your health – you need to consciously work at […]
Say “YES!” to new adventures and putting yourself first
Guest post by Janelle Lorenzini Are you constantly putting yourself second? Always making up excuses as to why you don’t have time to look after yourself and give yourself the self-care it needs to get through your busy week? Me too! I was always finding random excuses to not stop and be kind to myself. […]
The money mindset you need to take action today
What are the two most common things I hear from people about their finances and mindset towards money? “I don’t have enough money to do/buy/go (insert just about anything here).” “I don’t understand money when it comes to my personal finances and business.” Today I want to focus on the first statement, because I […]
Your end of financial year health and wealth checklist
As the end of financial year approaches, I keep asking myself “where did the first half of the year go?!”. However it doesn’t take me long to recall the many things I have achieved in the last 6 months with respect to my career and personal life. I am sure that you feel the same […]
Mastering your finances
Let’s talk about money… I already know what you are thinking – “I’d rather not!” Yes, it may be as fun as a dentist appointment, but have you ever stopped to ask yourself why it is that money is a topic we feel least comfortable talking about? As an accountant working in restructuring and insolvency, […]