It's completely normal, and ok, to be afraid. But I'd invite you to notice, what's it costing you? And, most importantly, are you ok with that? The answer might be 'yes'. And that is absolutely, perfectly ok. But the answer might be 'no'. If so, it might be time to push through some of that fear.... Continue Reading →
Not physically. I'm not hoarse, and I don't have a sore throat. It's something psychological. I'm not saying what I want to say. I'm blocked. For years, I've wanted to focus on this stuff. The stuff of how our minds work, what gets in our way, what helps us thrive. For years I've wanted to... Continue Reading →
I was recently asked for my 'Top Tip' as a coach. Here it is: Treat yourself as you would a good friend. I'm aware that the phrase ’top tip’ might make this sound easy. For many of us, it’s not. It might even be a life’s work. But imagine what life could be like if... Continue Reading →
I recently took part in an Instagram Challenge for coaches, where you're asked to post in response to a daily prompt. The prompt one day was 'Tools of the Trade'. At first, I took a photo of the collection of items on my desk. My laptop, water bottle, pen and paper. But I could coach... Continue Reading →
I have one of those brains that picks up a tune and it goes round and round for days. At the moment it’s ‘Here Comes The Sun’ by The Beatles. I watched a clip of a musical flash mob singing this in a job centre in Spain. I found it really moving. The song has... Continue Reading →
I’d like to talk about emotional intelligence. Until recently, I thought I had emotional intelligence nailed. I’m often described as empathetic. A mentor once told me “your emotional intelligence is off the scale”. I was even asked to coach a colleague on emotional intelligence. Identifying and talking about my emotions comes naturally to me, and... Continue Reading →
I’ve come a long way with self care, and have a long way to go yet! A few years ago, self care was a concept that made me squirm. For two reasons. First, I believed, deep down, that I ‘shouldn’t' need self care. I felt that ‘needing’ self care was a weakness - that if... Continue Reading →
I’ve learned a lot about this in the last few years. And I’m still learning. When I quit my job to do my Master’s, I thought I’d finally nail work/life balance. I thought that without the commute, the set working hours, and the pressure of consulting, I’d finally make time to exercise, eat well, see... Continue Reading →
How many times a day do you say sorry? Whilst the exact number might not instantly spring to your mind, thankfully someone else has done some research for us. A 2011 survey of over 1,000 Brits found that many of us say ‘sorry’ up to 8 times a day, which equates to 2,920 times a... Continue Reading →
