Pre-Loved Kids Market - This Saturday in Orewa
š Join us tomorrow at the Pre-Loved KIDS Market! š Doors open at 9am at Orewa College Arts & Events Centre. With 45+ stalls offering everything from kids clothes to toys, books, bikes, buggies, nursery furniture, and more, thereās something for everyone! Sellers accept cash or bank transfer, so come prepared. And donāt forget your cloth tote bags for eco-friendly shopping! See you there!
What's On: Improve Health with Qigong
Improve Health with Qigong
- Warkworth town Hall
Poll: Have you ever been bullied?
People associate bullying with children in schools, but it can actually stretch beyond childhood to workplaces or neighbourhoods.
This Friday is Pink Shirt Day, which began in Canada in 2007 when two students took a stand against homophobic bullying after a new student was harassed for wearing pink. People across the globe are now encouraged to wear pink on this day to take a stand against bullying and promote inclusivity.
Have you or your whÄnau ever experienced bullying? Share your thoughts on Pink Shirt Day below.
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79.9% Yes
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19.6% No
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0.4% Other - I'll share below
ONE DAY YOU WILL DIE
Life is short. What would you do if you had just one more year to live?
Itās a scary question for a Life Coach to ask, but itās one thatās well worth considering every year or so to help check your life is on track. Itās not a morbid question, it's a life-affirming one because it helps focus on what really matters and what you should be doing with your life.
You might want to start doing something that you have been putting off for years. It might be something big, or something relatively small. For example, you might have wanted to take up painting portraits, buy a dog, hire a camper van and explore the USA, or reconnect with an old friend you have not seen for years. The question highlights whatās important to you.
Thinking it through, I realised that Iāve known for a while as l get older, I need to improve my flexibility and balance. Iād like to practice Yoga, but the trouble hasd been Iād always come up with reasons why not: āmen donāt go to yogaā āI donāt have the right clothes for itā ātoo expensiveā etc. Recognising life is short, the good news is Iāve now enrolled in a yoga class and feel good about it.
You might want to stop doing something. We all have bad habits weād like to change, little things like cutting back on TV, doughnuts or social media, or bigger things like improving difficult relationships.
One coaching client I worked with was a kind and gentle guy at home and with friends, but he told me that at work he was the opposite. He was rude to customers, unhelpful to other staff, and generally a prize-winning grump.
Considering life is short, he came to realise he was suffering from work āburnoutā and was not behaving like the person he wanted to be. He eventually found a new job. Although it did not pay as well, it was less stressful and gave him space to be kind and gentle. In that way it was more consistent with his overall values.
Let me know what answers you come up with. Iād love to hear from you.
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