Just do it! When faced with a world of choices, often we become paralysed and do nothing. The simplest way to combat this is… Just make a choice! And limit the number of conditions. If you are new to blogging or writing and you give yourself too many conditions: Word count, read time, topic, frequency……
Personal development or life changes are really scary times with increased perceived risk and unknown outcomes. Challenging when faced alone. More manageable when confronted together. Seek to support and empower people in the process of change by challenging thoughts and behaviours towards asking for help. Transform the closed off, into the “pop & sparkle”. Shift…
Asked Elizabeth Gilbert at a recent talk at Westminster Central hall. After a deep discussion with a friend I had some thoughts on the subject. It’s hard when people are reliant on you. The constant drama and you thinking, “Jesus just get on with it!”. Especially when it seems self generated. Something is always wrong…
Yes, yes, yes… there is all that training, getting a job and starting a business malarkey. But for now let’s just slow down a little and think about all the niff naff that also keeps the mind churning. For anyone who has worked remotely, been a city dweller in the week and a competitor in…
When I told people I had resigned, so began the recurring conversation cycle: Me: No, I won’t be at the AGM this year, I’ve resigned and leave soon. Oh really, why? [Insert pity face] Me: Just want to do something different. Like what? Me: I don’t know yet. What do you want to do? Me: I…
The definition of coaching is: “… a form of development in which a person called a coach supports a learner or client in achieving a specific personal or professional goal by providing training and guidance. The learner is sometimes called a coachee.” Wikipedia I was a Royal Navy Medic for over 15 years and left this year to pursue…
It had been a 14-year military career in the making that led to two major set-backs occurring in quick succession and still I was ready to carry on regardless and not let it get me down. But that just didn’t feel right this time. It seemed like there was an opportunity presenting itself and I…