Burns-Hoffman Coaching

Guilt is a useless emotion in any event!

Friendly reminder!

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Fiona
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Some well thought through and properly phrased responses to moments when one felt let down by another.

It does not have to only be in response to one’s partner. Family, friends and colleagues can all fall into the trap of not being there in a moment of need, just as each one of us is vulnerable to being absent ourselves at times.

These are helpful suggestions.

One of the greatest quotes of all time - learned from my Board Chairman; CEO; Mentor; Business Coach and much valued friend, Steve Murphy is that of the famous Anthropologist, Margaret Mead:

'Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.'

In true Steve dedicated-to-making-a-difference style, he commenced a 300 kilometre walk along the Garden Route on Monday, 16th March 2026 in order to raise funds for those who are in financial need to complete their education.

A long walk for education so to speak!

If you are one of those thoughtful and committed citizens who wishes to contribute towards creating positive change in our South African world of lost education, please do support this cause.

Steve and I have chatted at some length and there are robust processes in place in order to ensure that the right people get the right support at the right time of their educational journey. More about that another day, as Steve's admirable adventure unfolds.

The link to donate is as follows:
https://www.backabuddy.co.za/campaign/steves-bay-to-bay-walk
if you are happy to go through Back-a-Buddy, otherwise there is an attorney's trust account that can also be accessed, the details of which I am happy to share.

Godspeed Steve!

(Photograph taken from my own, personal gallery of birdlife along the Garden Route.)

In the busy-ness of life I sometimes have to take a moment to remind myself of this!

It’s okay to create a little space for yourself.

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May March be a marvellous month - filled with goodness ✨

One of the regular issues that comes up in coaching is that of the curriculum vitae and how best to put it together.

This excellent guideline from Recruit My Mom says it all - well worth the read for anyone needing to dust off their CV and freshen it up.

https://www.recruitmymom.co.za/blog/how-ensure-your-cv-hits-mark-best-cv-format-2026

How to Ensure Your CV Hits the Mark: The best CV Format for 2026 Your CV isn't landing interviews, and you're wondering why. It might not be about your experience at all; sometimes it's simply about how you're presenting it. Recruiters are scanning CVs in seconds, applicant tracking systems (ATS) and AI assistants are filtering applications before anyone even rea...

So true.

We did what we did with what we had or knew from where we were standing at the time.

The fact that a different choice might be made in current times is merely a sign of progress and personal growth.

That’s a win all on its own.

It’s so easy to look back and be self critical about the choices we have made. It’s easy to look back with the power of hindsight and wish we’d done things differently. But the truth is: you only ever did the best you could with what you knew, what you had, and where you were in that moment.

Some things can’t be bypassed or “figured out” early.

Life is meant to be lived, felt, and walked through… and only then do we grow, evolve, and become wiser.

So if you ever find yourself reflecting on your life be kind with yourself. Forgive yourself for not knowing earlier what only time would teach you.

With love
Fiona
www.earthmonk.guru

May your greatest vision for 2026 become a reality as the next 12 months unfold 🧡

All the best for the new year that lies ahead.

May the Festive Season be a joyous, happy, safe and restful time shared with loved ones - filled with light, love and laughter.

Thank you to all clients, colleagues and friends for making 2025 the stimulating, satisfying and superb year it has been.

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It has to stop!
Thank you to all those who lay down for change today.

Who ever said we had to be 'one' thing ... ???

Strength, courage, softness and vulnerability can all co-exist very happily.

In fact, they leverage off and bolster one another.