Photo by Geralt on Pixabay The start of a new year is the perfect opportunity to start anew or even to start over and I’m sure that’s the intention behind many New Year’s resolutions. It’s only a few weeks into my own new start and I’m finding it’s the pressure I’m putting on myself that’s … [Read more...]
Photo by Mohamed Hassan on Pixabay Woohoo! We’re into 2019; a new year, a new start, a new direction or maybe you’re not ready for any of that yet. Wherever you are at the start of another year just be with it. Wherever you are is the perfect place for you. And with any luck, we’ll get to … [Read more...]
Photo by Rawpixel on Unsplash Another Christmas, another chance to be with family, whether yours by blood or by friendship. Thankfully these days I look forward to these days. The pressure to perform, to buy, to cook, to please others, to spend money is behind me. The obligation is over. How … [Read more...]
Photo by Aaaon Burden on Unsplash The Christmas season is almost here! While I write this with a sense of excitement I am aware that for many this is not the case. I have had Christmases in my life where I have dreaded it all – the gift giving, the many yearend get togethers and extra social … [Read more...]
And this week I thought I would be winding down for the year! Finishing up a whole life and starting a new one means that things are still being finalised even as I embark on this next adventure of a full-time role during the day and keeping things going outside of that. The lead up included a … [Read more...]
Photo by Josh Adamski on Unsplash At the end of every coaching journey there are the final details to consider. This is that time of the journey for 2018. We are in December and it’s time to tie up all those ends. With a new adventure starting this week I want to honour and let go of what has … [Read more...]
Photo by Katy Belcher on Unsplash There are definitely times when things just have to get done, whether you want to or whether you have to. These are likely the times that you’ll find yourself procrastinating, putting it off or distracting with other things - sometimes they may even be important … [Read more...]
Photo by Ferenc Horvath on Unsplash It’s all very easy for me to say “turn something you have to do into something you want to do” but what if you still don’t want to do it? A good point! Sometimes my enthusiasm overlooks the practicalities so let’s look at some practicalities. I’ll start with … [Read more...]
Photo by Randy Jacob on Unsplash The smallest things can cause the biggest upsets! This week I had a call from a client asking, “Why do I let things upset me so much?” - a change of plans she wasn’t told about (very inconsiderate on their part), the expectation that she’d handle it all (because … [Read more...]
Photo by Annie Spratt on Unsplash This week I talked with a client about that dreaded feeling that comes over her on Mondays. Mondayitis can hit anytime but many people really feel it on Mondays – that feeling of “here we go again and it’s never ending”, generally accompanied by “what’s the … [Read more...]