How good are you at taking your own medicine? One of the curious quirks of being a life coach is how often I reflect back on client sessions and see lessons for myself that I need to pay attention to. Similarly, my blog musings generally are inspired by my current thinking or reading on some…
A wintering season
How have these past months felt for you? Perhaps you too identify with being in a wintering season? Last week, we had the most beautiful sunny day. Crisp air, clear blue skies, sun bathing everything in joyous light. That might not seem that unusual or noteworthy, but I live in the west of Scotland and…
How to live in the present in this season
How do we learn to live in the present, in this season? With all the uncertainty and instability in our world? And as Christmas rapidly approaches? One of the death bed regrets I have been musing on is regretting not making more of each moment that we live in. Do you crave the quiet enjoyment…
An attitude of gratitude
Have you read or seen Pollyanna? Or heard of the Pollyanna Principle? And what has this to do with cultivating an attitude of gratitude? Gratitude is a Good Thing. We know this, and there is masses of evidence to show the psychological and physiological benefits of gratitude. For instance, gratitude reduces stress and anxiety, improves…
How to have more confidence
Have you seen the Sound of Music? Maria at one point is trying to motivate herself into feeling more confident by – of course – singing a song. I must dream of the things I am seeking. I am seeking the courage I lack… I have confidence in confidence alone! Besides, which you see, I…
The Importance of Being Present in a Digital Age
When was the last time you bumped into someone on the pavement because you were both walking along looking at your phones? The need to raise the importance of being present in a digital age is such a 21st century phenomenon. But it IS important because it is another oft-cited deathbed regret: I wish I…
What is the true cost of holding a grudge?
Your stomach is all chewed up. Tension across your shoulders. Headaches. Disturbed sleep, disjointed and disturbed dreams. Chronic irritability and an inability to concentrate. Not a pretty list is it? For me, these are just some of the physical symptoms that come with holding a grudge. Someone wounds you, there is an injustice. It hurts. You…
Do you leave work at work?
How easy do you find it to leave work at work? On our musings on end of life regrets, this one comes next. In these post pandemic days where WFH – Working from Home, or simply Working for many – is much more common, it can be harder than ever to differentiate between work and…
It’s a brand new year….
It’s a brand new year, and a brand new you (as trumpeted to me by a big-brand advertiser)….. …new year’s resolutions…..changing/stopping/giving-things-up/starting-things…. Does this fill you with enthusiasm or horror? Sometimes the beginning of a brand new year can be overwhelming, with an assault on every aspect of our lives to reform – change – start…
Which rest need are you missing?
What is your body telling you this week? What is it trying to point out to you that you need in terms of rest? Where are you depleted? And what can you see about which rest need are you missing? My current musings are working my way through the Seven types of rest that we…