Sometimes I get caught up in the urgent and leave the important.
Tags:habit·perfectionism·pressure·procrastination·work life balance
Do you feel responsible for another adult’s health or wellbeing? Do you want to see them change?
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Those of you reading this in the UK know that we have had more rain this summer than the last 150 years. Or is it since records began? A long time anyway! Friends have talked of frustration or even anger at the ‘bad’ weather. They haven’t been able to plan outdoor activities and go for [...]
Tags:acceptance·change·Life coaching exercise·serenity·zen
My coach has challenged me to set goals and publish here big goals for the next six months. Not just write them in my diary. Or, to rephrase – who do I want to be in six months time. How I wanted to develop as a person by Christmas. Who I wanted to grow into [...]
Tags:courage·garden·goals·healthy·setting goals
On Friday night, a friend and I shared a bottle of champagne (Veuve Clicquot – my favourite) and a picnic from Marks and Spencer and Aldi (also favourites). We were celebrating the fact that she was about to book a very exciting holiday and some good things that have happened in my business life. The [...]
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Today’s subject has been particularly relevant to me recently. I have been involved in a couple of situations with people who are in conflict. Not comfortable. I have found myself getting dragged down by the conflict, but also ‘stuck’ in a way of thinking which is limiting. For example, if my perspective on someone, lets [...]
Tags:perspective·stuck
I have a new logo. Wahey! Not sure where to put it on this site yet, so I’m putting it here!
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Coming back from Cuba has been like landing in some kind of parallel grey universe. Is the UK always this grim? Does anyone ever smile? Why did I ever take that flight home? Or is it just that I miss the warmth and vibrancy of Cuba, the rainforest, lush green landscape and sandy beaches. Do [...]
It is very close to being six years ago that my ex-husband and I separated after eight years of marriage. We have since divorced and he has remarried. When I separated, along with the pain was opportunity.
I have come back from an exhilarating yet exhausting weekend of training. Last night, I had a late night, ate unhealthily and woke early. Today I fitted in two appointments, Argos and the supermarket before I realised I still had not let myself recover from the weekend. Why am I so slow to look after [...]
This is my new website about life coaching and my practice. It’s going to be an exciting journey! Coaching is about working out what is important to you, setting goals and then working out together how you will reach those goals. It’s about an agenda which is entirely your own. It’s about who you truly [...]