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Lost Our Way

We can all feel that we’ve lost our way at times. I had felt like this for the last few months. And not in the same way as when we were travelling – we often got lost and that was part of the adventure! There was no excitement here. A drudge. I could justify this...

Natural Confidence – Do you have it?

Who has Natural Confidence? Hands up! Confidence is one of those subjects that is often misunderstood. I’ve just googled it, and there is a multitude of tips and techniques on how to be confident. I understand – that’s what I used to include in the workshops I...

Holding onto a grudge

Are you holding onto a grudge? “I can’t believe she behaved that way to me; it makes me so angry, and I keep going over and over this in my head. It really winds me up.” Do you recognise this? It can be overwhelming and the more we think about the person, we’re...

Snowglobe – a powerful metaphor for life

One of my favourite Christmas decorations is a Snowglobe. A client and friend gave it to me. The usual Snowglobe metaphor This simple Christmas decoration has such a powerful metaphor for life. When we pick it up and shake it, the snow swirls around, and we cannot see the object inside...

What DO you want?

What’s on your shopping list? We have recently discovered a fantastic local independent organic food store. Each week we check out our cupboards to see what we already have, “What do you want for dinner?” I might ask Tim. We list what we want and then go shopping...

Pathway of Life

New Pathways from Old. Do you tend to walk down the same pathways or do you like to explore new ones? We are currently living near Stockport and often pop along to Happy Valley, an ancient wooded valley along the Ladybrook River, for our favourite local walk. It’s so peaceful,...

Are You An Overthinker?

Are you an overthinker? Do you overthink? Do you have thoughts that seem to swirl around your head? The more you focus on them, the more frustrated you get. And the amount of time wasted on them can be enormous and with not a great result. I used to be an overthinker big time. I...

Is fear an alarm bell?

Do you sometimes get uncomfortable feelings of fear? Is fear an alarm bell that stops you from doing something? It’s as if those feelings are a signal for you to avoid action and giving you a great piece of advice. You may feel fear about talking to someone, and believing that...

Subtracting Shit

Recently I was on a Zoom call with a group of other coaches. One of them mentioned that she doesn’t grow. I was intrigued and curious about her statement and wanted to understand what she meant. (Especially as I would often ask clients “What happens to a tree when it stops...

Next Chapter

I fondly remember watching “This Is Your Life” on the telly, Eamon Andrews (that’s showing my age!) holding the big red book and the guest of honour being thrilled with the surprise of who will be walking through the door. For me, our lives are like that big red book full of...