Perspective Archives - Louise Fitzgerald-Baker | Well-th Coach and Speaker https://www.loufitzbaker.com/category/perspective/ Wed, 12 Apr 2023 23:36:09 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.loufitzbaker.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/cropped-Louise-Fitzgerald-Baker-Favicon-1-32x32.png Perspective Archives - Louise Fitzgerald-Baker | Well-th Coach and Speaker https://www.loufitzbaker.com/category/perspective/ 32 32 The Precious Art of Sacrifice https://www.loufitzbaker.com/the-precious-art-of-sacrifice/ Wed, 05 Apr 2023 08:00:00 +0000 https://www.loufitzbaker.com/?p=2473 Recently I was working on a letter from a mother to her adult daughter. It was no Hallmark card. People think the alternative to a Postscript is writing a letter themselves. But in truth, the more popular alternative is to just say nothing. Terrified of saying the wrong thing, we avoid the topic (or the person) altogether. This can splinter the relationship and ultimately lead to it diminishing and breaking down.

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]]> Top 5 Pitfalls to Avoid in a DIY Message https://www.loufitzbaker.com/5-pitfalls-to-avoid-in-a-diy-message/ Thu, 02 Mar 2023 01:41:32 +0000 https://www.loufitzbaker.com/?p=2463 I'm all for communication, but when it comes to matters of the heart, it can be a tricky balance between being raw and relatable. We need to have enough emotion to connect, but not so much it hijacks the sentiment. Here are the top 5 pitfalls I regularly see, and the tips to overcome them.

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]]> Don’t Die Wondering! https://www.loufitzbaker.com/dont-die-wondering/ Thu, 02 Feb 2023 23:43:30 +0000 https://www.loufitzbaker.com/?p=2452 I know the regret of not saying something in the moment, and never catching the opportunity again. My job is to listen for their true expression, capture it and express it back in written words.

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]]> How well do you manage your emotions and your money? https://www.loufitzbaker.com/how-well-do-you-manage-your-emotions-and-your-money/ Thu, 24 Nov 2022 06:39:19 +0000 https://www.loufitzbaker.com/?p=2429 How well do you manage your emotions and your money? (Possibly appalling time to ask this as we squeal into Christmas)....... I found myself pondering Jane's advice and thought it worthy to share.

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]]> A funny thing happened on the way to Channel Country… https://www.loufitzbaker.com/a-funny-thing-happened-on-the-way-to-channel-country/ Fri, 28 Oct 2022 03:39:38 +0000 https://www.loufitzbaker.com/?p=2419 What does one comedian, two speakers, three Mexican singers and a politician all have in common?
We all headed to Channel Country recently to celebrate several hundred women from the surrounding 200,000km2 of land. I spoke about legacy, not so much in what we do, but the courage, enthusiasm and hope we bring to each day, and the invitation to become a version of ourselves we can't see yet.

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]]> Need more Intimacy in your Marriage? Try this… https://www.loufitzbaker.com/need-more-intimacy-in-your-marriage/ Thu, 18 Aug 2022 01:34:48 +0000 https://www.loufitzbaker.com/?p=2302 You see, marriage (especially after many years), can feel like a well worn slipper, comfortable and familiar. Sometimes there is so much history, so much assumed knowledge, so much said and done that to break the pattern and do something different is a HUGE STEP.

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]]> The Surprising Truth About Hard Work https://www.loufitzbaker.com/the-surprising-truth-about-hard-work/ Wed, 03 Aug 2022 23:54:23 +0000 https://www.loufitzbaker.com/?p=2290 Where did we learn work had to be hard? I don't know about you, but when I was growing up, hard work was ingrained in us. It was expected you work hard to get results. But working hard and hard work are not the same.

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]]> Patience is a Virtue… or is it? https://www.loufitzbaker.com/patience-is-a-virtue-or-is-it/ Thu, 21 Jul 2022 01:34:08 +0000 https://www.loufitzbaker.com/?p=2278 I have found that holding too tightly to my dreams can suffocate them and make the wait an anxious, torturous one. So what is the alternative? The alternative is to make peace with where you're at, clarify your intentions, take consistent action towards your goal and continue with curious anticipation. Let's break it down...

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]]> 3 Words Never to Write https://www.loufitzbaker.com/3-words-never-to-write/ Tue, 12 Jul 2022 23:23:14 +0000 https://www.loufitzbaker.com/?p=2264 I applaud the idea of writing your own legacy letter, but have 3 observations of what to avoid if you ever want your letter to be read.

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]]> How reflective writing is capturing lost moments https://www.loufitzbaker.com/how-reflective-writing-is-capturing-lost-moments/ Thu, 23 Jun 2022 04:45:42 +0000 https://www.loufitzbaker.com/?p=2253 Our minds are naturally designed to sift and sort through thousands of thoughts and memories a day. If we don't capture them, speak them out and record them, we can lose them, as easily as we do our glasses and keys. he help of an investigative writer helps you pull and preserve memories you might typically diminish or gloss over.  You speak.  We write.  You reflect.

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