“What are your top five life lessons you can share with me?” Imagine someone asking you that question. How would you respond? Like many others, from time to time some pearls of wisdom cross my desk. The two lists I share in this post can be shared with anyone, no matter their age, and can […] The post We All Want to be Loved and Valued: Words of Wisdom to Inspire and Motivate appeared first on Mentoring Matters Inspire Happy, Creative, Resilient Youth ..read more

The Number One Survivor Skill …. The number one survival skill is… the power to regulate your thoughts. Some call it resilience, mental toughness or grit. Others call it perseverance, fortitude or mental powers. The bottom line is… it is ALL self-regulation. Self-regulation helps you adjust to a changing, often novel and even dangerous world. […] The post Mastering the Number One Survival Skill: Regulating Your Mind appeared first on Mentoring Matters Inspire Happy, Creative, Resilient Youth ..read more

The change always begins with me. What positive memories will you store from your 2024 experiences? How have you expressed care and concern (love) to others? How have you received the love of others? While reading the media reports this morning, I reflected on articles which highlighted key events of the past year, key achievements […] The post Twelve Ways to be the Love You Wish to Feel in 2025 appeared first on Mentoring Matters Inspire Happy, Creative, Resilient Youth ..read more

Be teachable, open-minded, always willing to learn I have been spending time reflecting on the interactions I have had in a number of leadership positions with a variety of people of different ages and cultures over the years. Thoughts and ideas spring to mind. Here are 30 life lessons which can assist anyone to become the […] The post Unlocking Your Potential: 30 Life Lessons for Personal Development appeared first on Mentoring Matters Inspire Happy, Creative, Resilient Youth ..read more

Recently, when I was walking on our local beach and thinking about mentoring, I observed a young boy, probably about two years old, walking with his mother. The tide was moving out. Some small pools of water remained from the high tide. With great excitement the boy stumbled across the sand to the water. He […] The post Sharing the Freedom to Create and Be You: Every Life Matters — know their story appeared first on Mentoring Matters Inspire Happy, Creative, Resilient Youth ..read more

Do you think there is HOPE for the future? That’s a challenging question to ask a young person, though you’ll probably be surprised when most answer in the affirmative. “What if _____?” I wonder how many times I have asked this question over the years? I have been an idealist chasing dreams throughout my life. Some of […] The post Why I Have HOPE for the Future: Speaking to the Unique Potential in Others appeared first on Mentoring Matters Inspire Happy, Creative, Resilient Youth ..read more

“Some people come into our lives and quickly go. Some stay for a while and leave footprints on our hearts. And we are never, ever the same.” (anonymous) I love this quote, as it resonates with me and my life journey to date, as I think about all those who have coached, mentored and encouraged […] The post The Importance of Patience and Perseverance in Reaching Your Goals appeared first on Mentoring Matters Inspire Happy, Creative, Resilient Youth ..read more

How do you reach out to someone who is struggling? How do you respond to someone who asks for your help? How do you speak messages of hope into the life of someone who feels hopeless? How do you offer a hand up, not a hand out? How do you ever know if your efforts […] The post ‘This is Your Calling and Your Gift.’ Proven strategies to encourage others. appeared first on Mentoring Matters Inspire Happy, Creative, Resilient Youth ..read more

What happened when you sailed out of the safe harbor of your comfort zone into the stormy seas of life? Much of my life I moved alongside teenagers, or teaching colleagues, or parents, often with messages of encouragement and hope. These interactions taught me much about doing my best to walk in the shoes of […] The post Building Meaningful Connections: Strategies to Connect With Others appeared first on Mentoring Matters Inspire Happy, Creative, Resilient Youth ..read more

Selfless leaders wanted urgently! How positively do you influence those around you? President Theodore Roosevelt once said, “The best executive is the one who has the sense enough to pick good men [women] to do what he [she] wants done, and self-restraint to keep from meddling with them while they do it.” Bottom line: unless […] The post Thoughts on Learning to Lead and Becoming a Positive Influencer appeared first on Mentoring Matters Inspire Happy, Creative, Resilient Youth ..read more