Cre8ing Balance

25/08/2025

16/08/2025

This extract is from Carl Jung's book: Modern man in search of a Soul.

It makes me think that with so many people suffering from anxiety and depression and ill health, how much of that comes down to a sense of emptiness and lack of joy in their lives? Of not knowing who you truly are and why your are here.

I know this was true for me. I was anxious because I felt lost and disconnected to myself and the environment. When I was depressed, I was overwhelmed with emotions that I didn't know what to do with.

If people started to invest, time, money and energy into themselves, what differences would we see?

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16/08/2025

Book 📚 #16 2025

Full circle by -May Clarkson ⭕️

I love reading kiwi stories as they are so relatable. I remember watching Jenny-May as a netballer and the power and strength of the Silver Ferns. They were our main role models in sport as not many other females at the time were televised.

I relate to her feeling of being more connected to her Dad once he past and the heaviness of grief that can present itself as anxiety.

A beautiful book about her journey and being empowered along the way.

A great book title too ⭕️ ❤️ ⭕️

15/08/2025

Not being taught something doesn’t mean you’re incapable of understanding or teaching it. It just means you’ll be learning and teaching at the same time — which can actually make you a more empathetic and effective teacher.

12/08/2025

🎤 Calling all storytellers, hobbyists & hidden talents!

Our Wakatipu Senior Citizens group is on the lookout for guest speakers and entertainers to join us for our weekly lunches in Queenstown.

It could be a local history yarn, a travel tale, a musical moment, a magic trick, or a skill you’d love to share. No need to be a pro — just a good heart and something interesting to tell or show.

💬 Sessions are short (20 to 30 mins), casual, and always met with smiles (and applause!).
If you’d like to volunteer your time, or know someone who might, get in touch via manager@wsca.org.nz or message me here😀

10/08/2025

Good communication starts young and it can be taught.

This morning, a 10-year-old boy rode past me on his bike, looked up, and said, “Good morning.”

Simple? Sure. But meaningful.

He wasn’t on a phone.

He was confident enough to greet a stranger walking her dog.

That little moment said a lot. 👏🚲🐾

Does this sort of thing make anyone else smile ?

09/08/2025

📚 Book # 15 2025

The Little book of Letting go by Hugh Prather.

A grabed this one of my bookshelf this morning. It has been there for a few years from a collection I got from a book fair.

On page 7 it states:

"MAKE YOUR STATE OF MIND MORE IMPORTANT THAN WHAT YOU ARE DOING"

This is big.

You can be in the most beautiful place with amazing people, but if your state of mind is in the past or future, you won't be experiencing any of it.

This book is a 30-day program to Cleanse your Mind. Let it begin....

07/08/2025

Agreed 💙

I feel like I have succeeded with a client when they no-longer feel the need to see me.

My goal in each session is to empower others. To give them tools, connections and resources to support themselves.

I believe in leaving people, places and spaces better than I found them.

All of this starts with me....

Continuing my education, having balance in my life and supporting my Wellbeing ❤️

31/07/2025

Selling 18 personal development books as a bulk lot for $100. Most have only been read once and are in excellent condition.

Pick up in Queenstown.

PM me if your interested ☺️

28/07/2025

Some people see a just a tree 🌳

Look a little closer ✨️

27/07/2025

Recently all 3 websites I maintain were hacked and deleted.

✨️cheninmadden.com
✨️cre8ingbalance.com
✨️queenstownwellbeing.com

So instead of fighting this, I went with the flow and continued to delete FB pages, groups and liked pages. It's so easy to accumulate more and more, but I feel like this has given me an opportunity to let go of what no-longer serves me and clarify my message and my business.

I'm going to combine all three websites into one and create something beautiful 😍

So watch this space. I'm excited and am looking forward to what comes next ✨️