Author Archive: Vera Herman
Do you find it difficult to make decisions? You aren’t alone. A lot of people do. And one thing I’ve noticed over the years in working with organisations and with individuals, and also in just general day-to-day dealings with people,…
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A study conducted by a palliative care nurse many years ago found that when patients looked back upon their lives, there were some common themes as to what regrets they had or things they would have done differently if they…
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Do you find yourself using the concept of time, or the lack of action at a particular time in the past, as an excuse for not taking action now, in the present? Perhaps you believe that you missed the “right”…
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I love this quote by Anais Nin: “Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one’s courage.” It was a quote that really resonated with me and started me off on my journey of doing what I love, which is being…
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“I read your book!” How often have I heard people say that to me about my book Don’t Just Settle: Live Your True Life? Well, I haven’t been counting, but I can say that it’s a lot. Of course, I’m…
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We are half way through this first month of this new year – Happy New Year. Now, my question to you is, what kind of year will you be creating? You see, most people don’t consciously make a decision as…
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It takes backbone, not wishbone, to get the life you want. Think about it. How often do we look at someone else’s life and wish we had what they have and make excuses as to why we can’t be, do…
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Last week, a friend asked me what was the main thing I learned from my Camino experience and I didn’t hesitate with my response. It wasn’t so much that I learned something new; it was the reinforcement of something I…
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At the end of this week, I’m heading back to Spain to walk the Camino de Santiago again. I did this pilgrimage in 2015 – well, I did about half of it. I ended up with a stress fracture in…
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Are you one of those people who wake up thinking “Let’s see what the day brings?” I think most of us do, albeit, unconsciously. We decide (either consciously or unconsciously) to go with the flow. Well, here’s something to think…
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