Posts by Sue Watson

“Don’t worry about the pressure or the responsibility. Just live in it, have fun, and when everything seems to be going right, just stay humble and remember your family.” Roman Reigns This week’s conversation is about worry or worrying and this quote is a timely reminder as we are nearing the most stressful time of…

“I would tell my younger self that there’s no shame in asking a teacher for help, telling a friend that you’re uncomfortable, and that [anxiety issues] is just the same as falling down and scraping your knee.”  Lena Dunham I started writing a different blog today and realised that it was too negative, so began…

“Being brave is not as easy as it looks.” Simone Elkeles This week’s discussion is being brave, or bravery and I have been thinking about this over the past week.  In my mind, bravery is a conflict of two emotions occurring at the same time.  Be brave despite a difficult situation.  To be certain, I…

“Courage is what preserves our liberty, safety, life, and our homes and parents, our country and children. Courage comprises all things.” — Plautus This week’s discussion is courage and at times, this can be difficult for us all.  Especially when the price/prize is important to us, and we are emotionally attached to this. A friend…

“Confidence isn’t optimism or pessimism, and it’s not a character attribute. It’s the expectation of a positive outcome.” — Rosabeth Moss Kanter This week’s discussion is about the power of positivity.  I like to think that I am (mostly) a more positive person.  A glass fuller type, rather than the half empty and I tend…

“… what you learn today, for no reason at all, will help you discover all the wonderful secrets of tomorrow.” Norton Juster Being curious is a great motivator for learning.  I am having a little break from mosaics due to a wedding in the family of my studio.  I saw an advertisement last week at…

“Truly successful decision-making relies on a balance between deliberate and instinctive thinking.” Malcolm Gladwell This week’s discussion is about the art of making decisions and at times, this can be difficult for us all.  Approximately twenty years ago, I made a huge decision to apply for university as a mature aged person.   It was a…

“All who have accomplished great things have had a great aim, have fixed their gaze on a goal which was high, one which sometimes seemed impossible.”  Orison Swett Marden This week we are discussing goals, and at times I need to write down my goals in order to work towards completion – even if it…

“It is how we create firm boundaries and allow others to know who we are and what we value.” John Earle I have been attending a conference this week in my backyard for rural and remote allied health professionals.  It has been great hearing about the work that many people are doing and unfortunately, I…

“Here’s the truth about grief: loss gets integrated, not overcome.  However long it takes, you heart and your mind will carve out a new life amid this weirdly devasted landscape.  Little by little, pain and love will find ways to coexist.”  Megan Devine Grief and loss are not only the death of a loved one…

“A well-developed sense of humor is the pole that adds balance to your steps as you walk the tightrope of life.” William Arthur Ward This week’s discussion is about balance and for me, this means a balanced life in which I try to align with my values, my work, my family and leisure.  This assists…

“Wisdom…. comes not from age, but from education and learning.”   Anton Chekhov This week we are discussing education, and this comes in a number of ways.  As a social worker, each year – we need to undertake continuing professional development, and this is over a number of different aspects.  Clinical supervision helps us to discuss…

“Competition is always a good thing. It forces us to do our best. A monopoly renders people complacent and satisfied with mediocrity.”  Nancy Pearcy I am not the sporty type anymore; however, I do need people around me to encourage me to keep going with whatever endeavour I am attempting.  Whether that is other people…

“Strategy is about making choices, trade-offs; it’s about deliberately choosing to be different.” Michael Porter This week we are discussing the choices that we constantly consider and make.  Whilst this is true for each and every one of us – those of us who run our businesses also need to consider this important fact and…

“Change is inevitable in life. You can either resist it and potentially get run over by it, or you can choose to cooperate with it, adapt to it, and learn how to benefit from it. When you embrace change you will begin to see it as an opportunity for growth.”  Jack Canfield We change each…

“When you find yourself stressed, ask yourself one question: Will this matter in 5 years from now? If yes, then do something about the situation. If no, then let it go.”  Catherine Pulsifer This past month, has me recalling my introduction to my cancer journey and this past week marks the start of my “official”…

“Everywhere was connected to everywhere else, Pismire had said.” Terry Pratchett This week we are exploring connections and what they can do for us and the community as a whole.  I have two quite different examples which have enriched my life and provided me with opportunities that I may not have experienced otherwise. My first…

“What I dream of is an art of balance, of purity and serenity devoid of troubling or depressing subject matter – a soothing, calming influence on the mind, rather like a good armchair which provides relaxation from physical fatigue.”  Henri Matisse Fatigue can hit us all and will be for different reasons.  We may need…

“If you don’t have the gift of a loving, supportive family, be that gift for someone else. It doesn’t have to be a relative, just someone you know who is alone or hurting over the holiday.”  Joel Osteen I have been very blessed in my life to have friends, who have become family. Growing up,…

“Change the person in the mirror, and your world will change.” Rhonda Byrne This week we are looking at healing and/or recovery and this will be different for each of us as we have not had the same experiences as others. I believe that the first step to change, healing or recovery is the awareness…