Lisa McDonald

Empowering Women And Men To Get Unstuck, Walk Their Own Path, And Have A Great Life

  • Home
  • About
    • Let’s Get Started
  • Coaching
    • PeakPerformer Audit
    • Strategic Life Management – Foundations
    • Strategic Life Management – Building Results
  • The Whole Baby Thing
    • TWBT Resources – For Women On The Journey
    • Interviews
  • Blog
  • Contact
  • Case Studies

12/04/2017 by Lisa McDonald

Inspirational People: Christopher Reeve -Living Life On Purpose

Super Man - Christopher ReeveInspirational People – Christopher Reeve

Christopher Reeve was a well known American actor, best known for his role as the super-hero “Superman”.  In 1995, aged 43, Reeve fell from his horse and landed on his head.  The accident shattered is 1st and 2nd vertebrae in his neck.  Although doctors were able to repair his neck, he was left a paralysed from the neck down.  Reeve powered his wheel chair by sucking or blowing on a straw to activate it.

Strength, Resilience and Optimism

Some people would have given up at this point.  However he continued to fight his physical limitations with incredible strength, resilience and optimism.

It wasn’t easy for him.  In fact the former Superman admitted that he cried every day dealing with the reality of being in a wheelchair. “In the morning, I need twenty minutes to cry,” he said. “To wake up and make that shift, you know, and to just say, “This really sucks”… to really allow yourself the feeling of loss … still needs to be acknowledged.”  But after his long, hard cry each day, he would tell himself, “And now, forward!”

We Are All Prisoners In Life

In some way or another, we are all  prisoners in life – some by limited thinking, others by physical limitation.  We must learn to navigate [Read more…]

More from my site
Fight or Flight Can Hinder Goal Achievement
Fight or Flight Can Hinder Goal Achievement
Is Pigeon Thinking Blocking Your Success?
Is Pigeon Thinking Blocking Your Success?
Quote:  In The Middle …
Quote: In The Middle …
How To Trump The Trump
Quote:  Often It’s Not About Becoming …
Quote: Often It’s Not About Becoming …
The Power Of Diversity of Thought
The Power Of Diversity of Thought
Confusion Quote
Quote: Confusion Is A Word We Have Invented …
Quotes:  When planning for a year …
Quotes: When planning for a year …

Filed Under: Goals, Health & Wellbeing, Transformation Tagged With: business goals, change, Empowerment, goal setting, goals, inspiration, life goals, Life Mission Statement, Purpose, self empowerment, transformation

22/08/2016 by Lisa McDonald Leave a Comment

Amazing Study Demonstrates The Power You Have To Create Your Inspired Life

 

Amazing Study Demonstrates The Power You Have To Create Your Inspired Life

Are you living the life you desire?  If not, cast your frustrations, regrets and disappointments aside.  The truth is that the mind and body have an amazing capacity to heal, transform and create!  And each day is a fresh day; another chance to change your life and to progress your life mission statement, wealth creation and other goals.

For a long time I have recognised the power of the mind and body.  I was reminded just how amazing and how powerful it can be when I attended a seminar.  Dr Joe Dispenza talked about a remarkable study [Read more…]

More from my site
Quote: What You Leave Behind …
Quote: What You Leave Behind …
Quote:  The Truth Is That Stress Doesn’t Come …
Quote: The Truth Is That Stress Doesn’t Come …
Quotes:  When planning for a year …
Quotes: When planning for a year …
New Years Resolutions – How Are You Progressing After The First Week?
New Years Resolutions – How Are You Progressing After The First Week?
Sometimes It’s The Smallest Things That Keep You Stuck
Quote:  Dare To Dream, If You …
Quote: Dare To Dream, If You …
Creating A Successful New Year
Creating A Successful New Year
Quote:  Change Is Not Something That We Should Fear …
Quote: Change Is Not Something That We Should Fear …

Filed Under: Goals, Health & Wellbeing, News, Transformation Tagged With: achieving goals, breakthrough, Empowerment, goals, inspiration, inspired life, Life Mission Statement, life planning, motivation, strategic planning, transformation

12/08/2015 by Lisa McDonald Leave a Comment

Live An Inspired Life and Avoid The Top 5 Regrets

Are you living the life you desire?  If so, well done!  If not, it’s time to take action.

Australian Bronnie Ware was a long term Palliative care nurse, who had many conversations with dying people about their regrets.  She noticed that there were a number of reoccurring themes which dying men and women talked about.

As a result of her experiences, Bronnie [Read more…]

More from my site
Strategic Life Creation
Strategic Life Creation
Rejuvenating Your Ability To Achieve
Quote:  If You Want To Be Happy …
Quote: If You Want To Be Happy …
Learning What You Don’t Know
Learning What You Don’t Know
The Benefits of Pruning Your Life
The Benefits of Pruning Your Life
When We Were Kids …
Quote: You Can’t Hit A Home Run Unless …
Quote: There Is No Passion In Playing Small …
Quote: There Is No Passion In Playing Small …

Filed Under: Goals, Transformation Tagged With: achieving goals, Empowerment, goals, inspiration, inspired life, Life Mission Statement, regret

05/08/2015 by Lisa McDonald Leave a Comment

Living Without Regret – Two Valuable Life Lessons

A Wise Women’s Legacy

When I was a young girl my grandmother, who was in her late 80s at that stage, taught me an important life lesson.  She told me that she was ready for God to take her whenever he was ready, because she’d had a full life.

She then talked about various experiences in her life which she cherished, including growing up in a large family, being part of musical gatherings and performances, amazing historical changes (she lived from 1893-1993), practical jokes with friends and family, [Read more…]

More from my site
Quote:  The Way We See …
Quote: The Way We See …
The Benefits of Pruning Your Life
The Benefits of Pruning Your Life
Learning What You Don’t Know
Learning What You Don’t Know
Overcoming Obstacles Is Part Of Achieving Goals
Overcoming Obstacles Is Part Of Achieving Goals
Creating A Successful New Year
Creating A Successful New Year
Christmas Message
Christmas Message
Quote:  I Learned That Courage Was Not The Absence Of Fear …
Quote: I Learned That Courage Was Not The Absence Of Fear …
Quote:  Life’s Ups and Downs Provide Windows …
Quote: Life’s Ups and Downs Provide Windows …

Filed Under: Goals, Transformation Tagged With: achieving goals, Empowerment, goals, inspiration, inspired life, Life Mission Statement, regret, transformation

Privacy Policy

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter

Copyright © 2023 Coach Lisa McDonald