What if 70% is Enough?
Once in a yoga lesson my teacher said to me 'you put a lot in, don't you?' It caused me to reflect on how I was doing my yoga (working…
Do They Like Me?
Social situations? Work situations? Buying something in a shop or a cafe? Is this the question at the top of your mind? "How can I make sure they like me?'…
The Roles We Fall Into (The Drama Triangle)
We can all move between these three roles in our different interactions. As a Coach, I have to be particularly aware of falling into the 'Rescuer' role. Where am I…
Living In Fear Creates More Of What You Don’t Want
It's easy to pay attention to what we don't want, isn't it? Remember that our brains are so good at neuroplasticity that wherever our thoughts go we will create pathways…
Taking The Pressure Off
I don't know huge amounts about Buddhism, but something I aim to use often is the idea of not becoming too attached to outcome. It's great to have goals while…
Are You Playing Small?
Here's a reminder, just in case you have been, somewhere in your life - at work, in your family, with your friends - been playing small. If you've done the…
What I’m pleased with from last year
How about writing a list of all the things you achieved/enjoyed/made happen in 2024? give it some time, and keep coming back to it. You'll be surprised.......include the small things…
How Do You Feel Right Now?
What one word describes how you feel at this moment? And what one word describes how you'd like to be feeling right now? Choose that word as your mantra for…
The Stories We Tell Ourselves
We all have ideas, don't we, about what kind of person we are, what our upbringing was like, how good a friend/partner/parent we are. We may tell ourselves all sorts…
You don’t have to catch the ball
There is a chapter in 'Don't Sweat The Small Stuff' by Richard Carlson, entitled "If someone throws a ball you don't have to catch it". Now, although my big brothers…