Last year I worked with a lovely client who by the end of our time together was refusing to even say the word perfect. In fact, when she wrote me a testimonial she wrote it as p*****tionism! That really made me smile because she’d recognised just how detrimental the idea that she had to be perfect all of the time or she would be letting down everyone was to her happiness and well-being.
Read MoreIt’s Halloween this week which in my spiritual tradition means that we’re celebrating All Saints’ Day on 1st November and All Souls’ Day on 2nd November. These are important feasts when we remember those who’ve gone before us. In fact, the whole of November is dedicated to remembering and praying for the dead.
This may sound morbid but in fact it is a great celebration to honour those who we have loved and have left this world. It is also such a good opportunity to remember and honour what they left us with.
Read MoreThis week I thought I'd share a little about what coaching is as I realise I talk about it a lot but there are many definitions of what it is and misunderstandings of how it works.
Read MoreIf I told you that the teachings of a 16th century Saint hold the secrets to your clarity and courage today, would you want to know more?
Read MoreAre you looking at your life and asking, “Is this it?” Are you ready to ask, “What’s next and how do I get there?” This is how many of my clients feel when they come to work with me and it’s exactly how I’ve felt in the past.
Read MoreThe dictionary definition is “the feeling or belief that one can have faith in or rely on someone or something”. In other words, in order to have confidence in yourself, you have to have faith in yourself, you have to trust yourself. And for me, this is at the heart of it.
Read MoreI’ve made the most of every moment of summer, but here we are in autumn. I know for a lot of people autumn is their favourite season. The heat of summer has gone but there are often blue skies and beautiful autumn colour. As I’ve mentioned before I have seasonal affective disorder (SAD) and that can make the autumn and winter and even the early parts of spring quite challenging for me. In fact, very challenging some years. I don’t know what each season will bring so I try to approach them as positively as possible.
Read MoreSeptember is my birthday month and something dawned on me last week. My dad died when he was only 19 years older than I’ll be this weekend. And that shocked me - to the core! My immediate thought was, "Am I living as though I've less than two decades left?" And my gut reaction was no, absolutely not. A week on I’ve had time to reflect and the answer is still the same.
Read MoreI run as much for my mental health as for my physical health. Running outside, especially by water reduces my stress and helps me think creatively. So why did I go five whole months without running this year?
Read MoreHow many times a day do you say something negative, unkind or downright mean to yourself? Are you even conscious that you’re doing it? What would happen if you replaced that mean, negative voice with a loving supportive voice? What would happen if we spoke to ourselves the same way we speak to someone we love and respect?
Read MoreDid you, like many, return from your summer break this year determined that by this time next year things will be different?
Read MoreHow often do we let ourselves do something just for the pure enjoyment? If I’m honest my answer is not very often. Yes, I’ve just had a lovely break during which I devoted my waking hours to relaxing and enjoying myself, but how often do I do that during my normal week?
Read More“Don’t wait. The time will never by just right.” Napoleon Hill
Read MoreDo you know what motivates you? It seems a simple enough question, but the answer can be many layered.
Read MoreA really fun part of my job is getting to hear about my clients’ successes. Big or small, it doesn’t matter. If a woman is a step closer to the life she wants to lead, the way she wants her life to be, that’s worth celebrating. That said, my clients, more often than not, are thrown the first time I ask, “How did you celebrate?” It brings them up short.
Read MoreWe are so often told that envy is a bad thing, the green-eyed monster or a destructive, that we fail to see what this feeling may be trying to teach us.
Read MoreSummer is my favourite season. I love the long light days and warmth. I live in Britain so summer sunshine is never guaranteed but I always want to make the most of summer no matter what the weather.
Read MoreWhen we’re busy working towards our goals and we come up against a problem we need to assess whether it’s a goose or a swan.
Read MoreSummer seems to have arrived - finally - and last weekend I was fortunate enough to visit the Royal Academy’s Summer Exhibition in London. I love this exhibition and rarely miss it. The thing I like about it so much, apart from the wide variety of art, is the fact that there's an open submission. Ordinary people can submit their art and, if they’re selected, have it displayed alongside professional and world-famous artists.
Read MoreWhat stories do you tell yourself about your self-worth? When was the last time you actually questioned their truth? What may have had a basis of truth twenty years ago doesn’t necessarily have any bearing on the current truth – the capable woman with many achievements under her belt. What if you decided I am going to believe that I am enough?
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