Mindset Mastery with Deirdre Maguire

The final week of January !  Are you in full flow with the New year's resolutions? Maybe you’ve had a week or two in peak motivation and now it’s dwindling? Or perhaps you’re just easing your way through this period of winter and embracing some downtime.  Over the last few weeks we have discussed setting our goals for the year, so for those of you who are struggling with motivation and starti...

This week I was chatting to Frank about the power of imagination, Santa and our belief systems.

With all the family traditions, festive lights and delicious food, the holiday season is upon us ! This can be such a wonderful time of the year, but it can also be one of the most stressful times for a lot of people. Christmas is often portrayed as a period of happiness, joy, relaxation, and celebration. Throw in social media and a barrage of perfectly decorated homes, perfectly curated feasts an...

The Cookie Thief by Valerie Cox A woman was waiting at an airport one night, with several long hours before her flight.  She hunted for a book in the airport shops, bought a bag of cookies and found a place to drop. She was engrossed in her book but happened to see, that the man sitting beside her, as bold as could be. . .grabbed a cookie or two from the bag in between, which she tried to ignore t...

The event that Americans commonly call the "first Thanksgiving" was celebrated by the Pilgrims after their first harvest in the New World in November 1621. Are you naturally grateful or do you have to remind yourself to be grateful for all that you have ? Do you practice ‘conscious’ gratitude? "Gratitude, is the master key that unlocks the doors to a fulfilling and joyful life.  It&...

Lets face it, no one feels 100% confident, 100% of the time.   We’re faced with questions about work or running a business that we don’t know the answer to. We get outside our comfort zone when we try a new hobby or activity. First dates naturally give us the jitters. It’s all completely normal.   Overcoming our insecurities is a challenge each and every one of us must face. In business, relations...

Our world today is filled with it’s own share of unexpected scares and uncertainties. Let's discuss what fear is and the different ways it can affect our lives.  Fear is usually a reaction to something that is happening around you, but the feeling of fear arises within you.  In other words, you are the source of your fear, not your circumstance. What is Fear? Fear is a powerful and often inst...

Conquer Chaos Calmly      Key word = Perspective       Opening      Did you know that STRESSED spelt backwards = Desserts!!              Tip 1.       Speaks to Emotional intelligence and Emotional Fitness     Ask yourself the question?     Is this essential or Incidental?     Essential.     Love. Joy. Peace. Connection. Happiness. Integrity. Contribution.       Incidental.  Bills. Flat wheels. Tra...

Fun is not an optional extra in your life. It should be vital.

For today’s topic I want to discuss the inner vs outer world. The tension between the inner self and outer self is common in today’s society with the likes of social media etc. Each of us is tugged in multiple directions every day and our actions and behaviors do not always align with our core values as a result. However, becoming aware of your inner self and how it balances with your outer self i...

Yesterday I was having a chat with a family member who had said something in a group that she wished she hadn’t, a silly mistake – and it was eating her up ! You know that feeling ?! We’ve all felt it: That sinking feeling in the pit of our stomachs when we make a mistake. When we let someone down or when we don’t uphold the commitments we’ve made. It’s called guilt – and if you’re overcome by thi...

Are you feeling good, ready for the week ahead? Or maybe you’re feeling overwhelmed/anxious with a huge to-do list this week. Then you’ve got to apply for that course, so that you can set up that business idea, in order to earn a higher income and have a better life?! Don’t forget you want to travel the world, meet a partner and start a family too !   Sound familiar? We all want and need to set ou...

As the current air traffic control situation causes ongoing delays - I am prompted to offer some support when faced with an unexpected challenge that is out of our control, such as this.   There are many decisions that you must make throughout the course of a day. Whether you're deciding what clothes to wear, which activities to do, or which people to see, life consists of constant decision-m...