They say you learn something new everyday. And my lesson this Christmas came from the unlikeliest source: a movie we watched on Christmas Day called "We bought a zoo". 

I won't go into much detail (let's just say it's a wholesome movie - safe to watch with the kids) but I would like to share one handy take away  from it.

The main character - played by Matt Damon - says: sometimes in life all you need is 20 seconds of courage. 20 seconds to say or do the unthinkable. 

I am now going to use this to help me get things done and I'd like to invite you to do the same.

Getting started is often the hardest part of making something happen or achieving change - now with the '20 seconds of courage tip' you can make a start on anything and be on your way. 

Try it out and let me know how you get on...

Are you a working mum? 
Then these tips from Leo Babauta (a father of six, and author of Zen Habits - one of the top 25 blogs in the world) might be just what you need to help you manage your time better and feel on top of things.

Leo writes about finding simplicity in the daily chaos of our lives. A message that resonated with us. Which is why we are sharing these tips with you, and we hope you find them as useful as we did here at Take time to BE YOU's HQ.