Weekly Wisdom with Hazel

When I first started working from home in 1997, it didn't occur to me that when I had spaces between clients I could actually use that spare time to be really productive. I could have written articles or even another book, instead, when I look back, I wasted that time taking very little action. Even […]

Well, we can finally let go of the last 18 months and move forward into what we hope will be a very much more positive year. So, here's wishing you all a joyful, healthy and prosperous 2022, make it your best year yet. As we move forward I'm going to be writing about various topics […]

If your mind is telling you that it's time for a new chapter, let this New Year allow you to make any changes you want to see. Changing a habit or behavior is one of the most challenging things to do, especially if you want to sustain the change. You might feel it's easier to […]

Well here we are in the last few weeks of this year, one I'm sure most people will be pleased to leave behind them. It's now time to move forward, to think positively and to get ready for a more positive and productive year. Perhaps you might even want to make some changes. I know […]

Because we are now in the last month of this year, I wanted to remind you that in order to make 2022 your best year ever in all ways, personally and/or professionally, it's important to stay aware of your thinking. Most people are unaware that the words they speak are coming from their thoughts and […]

Here we are in the last month of 2021. Most people are happy to think that we can leave the last 18 months behind us and start moving forward in a more positive way. Before you get caught up with the gift buying and planning for Christmas and the New Year, you might want to […]

It almost seems unbelievable that it's the last month of this year. I know that the last 18 months or so has been really tough for some people and I also think that the way business is done has changed to fit more into a digital world. More people working from home and more people […]

This week in the US, on the 25th, it's Thanksgiving which is a time for giving gratitude. On that note, I would like to honor and thank you for being a loyal reader of the Weekly Wisdom. I receive lovely notes from time to time saying how much it is enjoyed and we are really […]

What does it mean to you to be daring, take a risk and make it an adventure? To me it means if I do something that's out of my usual comfort zone I can turn it into an adventure just because it's something new. Too many people are not necessarily happy with where they are […]

I hope everyone had a great weekend. Here in the US, except in Hawaii and Arizona, in all other states the clocks changed over the weekend and yesterday we gained an hour which means it now starts to get dark much earlier. In looking at the quote again, I think I see the third mind […]

I said last week that I would write more about mindset so this week I'm going to show you how you can turn fear and self-limiting beliefs around so you live your very best life. I grew up in a highly dysfunctional family so by the time I was a young adult all I knew […]

Remember how I've always said that our minds are our greatest asset but can also be our biggest problem. We have approx. 60,000 thoughts a day, many of which are negative. Often it's because someone said something many years ago that made you doubt yourself and that's something you want to let go of. This […]

Why do you suppose I chose this particular quote for this week?? It seems that many people don't understand the power of gratitude and instead they spend time comparing themselves, their life or business with others. You've heard about the Law of Attraction which is about positivity and being thankful for everything. The Universe only […]

For a lot of people the last couple of years has been really grim but as things start to even out that doesn't mean you have to move forward in the same way. Many people will go through life with at least one regret but if you learned nothing else from this pandemic hopefully you […]

Being mindful, totally aware of the present moment, includes being aware of the physical space you take up in the world. Right now, stop whatever you are doing and take the time to be mindful of your own body. Stretch your arms and legs, really experience the lengthening of your muscles. Clench your hands into […]

It's been a tough couple of years for a lot of people but now is not the time to make excuses, it's time to take action. Whether it's in your personal or professional life you want to be ready to get a head-start for 2022. If you've been receiving the Weekly Wisdom for a while […]

If you have ever heard the expression “it's not for the birds” it certainly isn't if you want to be happy. Happiness is not something you acquire from outside of yourself, happiness comes from within. Once again, this is about mindset. Usually people go between states of emotions. You can be happy for a short […]

I don't know about you but the last 18 months seem to have absolutely flown by and here we are coming into the last quarter of 2021. It was November 2019 and a year after the death of my husband and I was finally starting to get back to working again after a 3 year […]

For nearly 30 years I've focused on coaching using hypnosis as a tool to help people make many different changes in their lives. During the last year everything has been upside down for many people, including myself so I decided moving forward, to hone in on hypnotherapy, mainly because it allows people to achieve the […]

Time seems to have gone so quickly and we now have only 4 months until the end of 2021. It's been a challenging year for most people and often feels like the world is upside down. However whatever is going on, I'd like you to remember that ‘your' world is whatever you want it to […]

I hope you all had a great weekend and that things wherever you are, have started to open and go more back to normal. Today's quote is so true.  You will only get in a positive flow if you have released old negative messages and self-limiting beliefs I promised you the remaining six tips for […]

Do you ever have those days when you just want to crawl back into bed instead of getting up and taking action? Or how about wanting to escape to a deserted island and leave all the trappings of 21st century life behind especially the last year or so? The following tips are just a few […]

No, I can't see what you are thinking but if you become conscious you can! Really knowing yourself takes time and work and it doesn't happen overnight. However  it's probably one of the most valuable lessons you will ever learn! Having a disciplined mind means being honest with yourself and with others and living up […]

This seemed like a very apt quote given what the world has gone through during the last year. Most people have learned from the pandemic that there's no guarantee about the future. However if you learn to live in the present moment it gives you the power to live your best life to the fullest, […]

Wow, the past year has been somewhat like a roller coaster! I don't think I've seen so much fear and uncertainty as I've heard the last 12 months, especially at the beginning of the pandemic. However, I gave everything some thought and knew I had a choice. I could make myself fearful and full of […]

There is no such thing as perfection! Whether it's in business, in relationships or life in general, when you reach for perfection, it can make it much more challenging to achieve what you want. Have you ever said, “I can't show or promote this, it's not perfect!” In all honesty, people don't care, they are […]

That someone was John F. Kennedy, President of the United States in 1961! He wanted men to land on the moon and then to arrive safely back on earth. On July 16, 1969 Neil Armstrong, Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin and Michael Collins were the three astronauts chosen to be on Apollo 11. On July 20, 1969, […]

The quote today is by one of the world's finest scientific minds.  Unfortunately at the age of 22 he was diagnosed with a rare form of motor-neurone disease. At that time he was told he would only live for another few years. There were no miraculous cures for the disease so he decided he had […]

Stress! It's such a little word, but one that can have big repercussions!  It can affect all areas of your life including your mental and physical health. It can also affect motivation, hope, beliefs and any success you want in life. There are going to be situations for everyone at one time or another that […]

You might be thinking that this is a strange topic however give it some thought, how many times have you assumed something about someone but because you didn't have all the facts, what you assumed turned out to be incorrect?  Notice I didn't use the word wrong. The reason I decided to talk about this […]

If you've been on my list for a while you know that for the last 30 years I've been helping people to change their thinking so they become consciously aware and overcome any self-limiting beliefs and fears that may be holding them back in any area of life. I've often heard people say, “If I […]

At my age, which is now 80, I've had many years to learn from and overcome mistakes. I've also had lots of time to gain insights that in sharing, perhaps will also help you to move into different space if you're not yet where you want to be. Sometimes it takes years to stop worrying […]

The word change often makes people afraid because it means they may have to step into something new that could take them out of the comfort zone they are in, even when they don’t really like where they are. However, I don’t know how much more uncomfortable you could be after this last year.  Given […]

The COVID-19 pandemic has probably changed your world as it has for many others.  It has, up-ended people's lives, devastated their finances and created a lot of fear and isolation. However, moving forward there are lots of opportunities to step out of fear into a world of possibility! Time is already moving fast so everything […]

Change can be very scary however, transition of any kind can also be very powerful. So, you have an option….you can either accept where you are and stay in that place or you can decide to break free of any fear so it doesn’t stand in your way. I can’t think of a better time […]

Next month I’m going to be 80, which truthfully I almost can’t believe.  I occasionally find myself saying “where did the years go?” 2020 was a very challenging year for a lot of people but I’m hoping that out of all the chaos you learned a little something. My intention is to live until I’m […]

Anthony Robbins also says; “seek greatness and greatness will accept you.” You are the only one who can make your life a masterpiece so I’m going to add to his challenge and ask you to come up with two ways in which you can start moving in a more powerful direction. I know that the […]

In my opinion, seeing even negative things in a positive way is a choice. You can look at everything from a negative point of view even if your situation is not great or you can look at everything as a learning experience and decide that you would rather find a solution that is more positive. […]

You know that expression ‘been there done that.'  Well I have, I made lots of excuses and it didn't work!  Until I stopped, I didn’t achieve the outcomes I wanted. In fact, there are times that I still make ‘excuses,’ the difference is, I no longer call them that, they are just things I don’t […]

Most things in life take some kind of risk and having worked with clients for over 25 years, I’d say that 85% of the time, rather than take a risk adults allow fear and doubt to get in the way. I know that the last year has created more fear in people than anyone would […]

It’s hard to believe that we are now coming into the second month of 2021. How time flies. 2020 was a challenging year for almost everyone in different ways, especially if you didn’t have a support system in place.  However, it doesn’t have to stay that way. If you’re not happy to get out of […]

This week I’m going to continue talking about how gratitude can affect your life in so many different ways, many of which I discovered for myself. So let’s talk about how gratitude can affect forgiveness. The more you read and learn about the power of gratitude on both your body and mind, the more amazed […]

As we come into the second week of 2021 before moving forward, as awful as 2020 was for so many people, I’d like you to take a quick look back and think about what you learned from going through a year that was definitely not the same as usual and what you are grateful for. […]

I hope you had a good holiday and I wish you a joyful, successful and healthy 2021. Having said that, I know that like a lot of people, you’ve just made it through a year that will probably go down in history and you may be feeling like 2020 wasn’t the greatest year for you […]

As we come to the end of, what I suspect has been a very challenging year for most people, I want to continue with the topic of gratitude so that you can flow into the New Year with more positive thinking, bigger ideas and looking forward to a more positive future. If you listened to […]

Wow it seems almost impossible that we are nearly at the end of another year. A year which has been full of unexpected challenges for many and also positives for some that came as a lovely surprise. I’m really sorry and sad if you lost someone to this terrible virus however I’m sure, even if […]

Because I believe in transparency I would like you to understand that all the changes I made didn’t happen overnight.  I discovered that it really is about the journey. You can make it a great one or just stay stuck.  I decided that whatever happened and however challenging it might be, I was going to […]

This year has been very challenging for most people.  Not just financially but also about not having the freedom we were used to having. However if you believe in yourself and have self confidence that alone will give you a feeling of power. This of course could be physical, mental or emotional. For this purpose […]

Last week I talked about Persistence and Patience, #3 of the four cornerstones is Perception. How you perceive things in life can be negative or positive.  Your perception influences your own behavior and the behavior of others around you.  Your perception is also going to have an effect on how you live your life. You […]

It took me a while to recognize that in order to have what I wanted in life, I had to learn the importance of having certain habits.  The four I’m going to share over the next few weeks became the cornerstones for my growth and gave me the ability to teach these benefits to others. […]

Making your dreams come true is not about hard work.  It’s about beliefs, imagination and action. Whether it’s in business or life in general, it’s about knowing what it is you really want and why.  It’s about allowing the space to open up and it’s about believing in yourself and not allowing anything to hold […]