Today I’m sharing why self-care and self-kindness are so integral in determining what gives you a foundation to be your best self yet often we think of self-care as being indulgent and selfish. In this video Jill Chivers of Shop Your Wardrobe and I discuss elements of self-care and self-kindness, why they are important and…
That will Change Your Life (and Blog) Forever Problogger PBEvent had some fabulous speakers who share their experiences both in life and blogging. I’ve posted my tips on how to get the most out of a conference (any conference or educational session you attend). Here I’ve distilled some of the most salient points which are…
I’m sitting here, at the Problogger Conference on the Gold Coast, Queensland, by the pool, sipping a cocktail (I know, you think that this is my everyday “bloggerati” life, sadly not so) and thinking about just how much having had my breast reduction 2 1/2 years ago has changed my life. Why think about it…
Don’t say “I can’t” say “I can” Do you ever correct your kids when they say “I can’t do ….” and tell them that they can do it? With a little effort, or patience, experience or practise. If they work hard they can. Yet how often do you tell yourself “I’m not stylish” or “I’m…
I’m really excited to be sharing details about a new documentary all about body image. Apparently, 90% of women dislike their bodies. They find them lacking. Not good enough. Not right. I have experience this many times when talking to my clients in my image consulting/personal styling business. Many find it difficult to even look…
Do you have a bunch of “But I only wear it at home” clothes? Are these clothes that you wouldn’t want to be caught in by friends, colleagues or an ex-lover? Do you sometimes wear them out of the house? On that quick trip to the supermarket (though you’d hate to see someone you know…
Call Me Crazy But I’ve Taken Up Running in my Mid-Late 40s I just participated in the Mother’s Day Classic 8km Fun Run. In the pouring rain. And I came middle of the pack and I’m happy with that. I competed last year too and managed to shave about 5 minutes off my time which…
There aren’t too many people who have a mobile phone that is just for making telephone calls (or texting) anymore (my kids laugh can’t believe you could ever have a phone that is just for – well calling people!). These days they are mini-computers in your pocket or handbag and have a life far beyond…
OK, first up, I’m just going to say that I don’t believe in the concept of flaws. I believe our bodies are beautiful just as they are, that everything is an asset. Now sometimes we may want to hide some of our assets, but they are all assets none-the-less. But, I see comments here and…
Some of my clients are serious ‘cullers’ they empty their wardrobe each season of clothes they no longer wear. They keep nothing in their house that they don’t love and cherish and use regularly. They have mastered the art of ‘Kondoing‘ their surroundings. But then there are the clients who are sentimentally attached for some…
If you’ve been reading Inside Out Style for some time you may have discovered that rather than make a bunch of New Years Resolutions that I end up not keeping. Instead I choose a word of the year, a word that I use as my focus for the year. A word that will influence all…
The years slip by so quickly and again it’s Christmas in Australia, for us this year it means 34C/93F heat, a bbq with salads and a chocolate “buche de noel” plus home made icecream (raspberry and macadamia nut) for desert. Swimming in the pool, trying to stay cool in the shade. To me, if it’s…
We are always quick to believe any criticism aimed at us, yet many find a compliment unbelievable. I’ve written before about how hard it is for many to take a compliment graciously, but considering that today is World Kindness Day I thought that I’d encourage you all to be generous with compliments today and be…
How do you talk to your body? What you don’t think you talk to it? I can bet that you do. We have conversations with ourselves all the time and sadly, most women have negative conversations with their body the majority of the time. What are the common things your body hears you say? You’re…
Why Are We So Worried about Dressing Up? Are you worried that if you change your style or dress more stylishly you will get ‘the look’ or comments from friends family and co-workers? Even if these comments are complimentary? Many people fear change. And sometimes those around us are surprised and don’t quite know how…
If you are Others Focused you are the most likely to suffer from a less than desirable wardrobe. Why so? Well you focus on others first and tend to put your own needs last. You go shopping, but bring home clothes for the kids or your husband, but not you. You want to shop, but…
These are two interesting meta-programs and you may find that you work with one in some aspects of your life, and the other in a different part. I know for sure that I’m wired that way. For instance, whenever I buy a car, I buy it out of necessity. I buy a car that is…
Have you ever had a conversation with someone and all they seemed to do was to point out the differences between your point of view and theirs? That if you said you were alike in some way, they would disagree and tell you that in fact no, you are completely opposite? Or maybe you’ve had…
Options and Procedures is one of the NLP meta programs – which in a way can be described as habits of thought – the way we think and act habitually. This operational style plays a big influence on the size of wardrobe you’re happy with. It will mean that you may love only owning a…
Today I’m off to Canberra for the 30th Anniversary of the Canberra Youth Orchestra’s win of the World Youth Orchestra Championships in Vienna (Austria) 1985. I can’t wait to catch up with so many who went on this amazing journey with me, the majority of who I haven’t seen in around 28 years! I took…
Have you ever had that experience when you’re having a conversation with someone and it just feels like neither of you are really getting each other? I remember once having a heated discussion with my now ex-husband about something (which I can’t remember the topic anymore) and what I realised some way into this, what…
