What habits and intentions have you set for this autumn season? And have you tried habit stacking? Over these past few weeks, I have been musing here about how season changes can prompt a useful reset of intentions and a chance to create new habits that will serve us in the coming months. What worked…
Creating habits that stick
How do you go about creating habits? As we continue into autumn, I have been musing here about taking time for a reset as the seasons change. Resetting intentions, creating habits, taking time to review what we want these next months to look and feel like. What might have worked over the summer or last…
What is your self talk like?
Last week I was musing about what it means to be comfortable in your own skin. This is of course a huge subject area, and we are only just scratching the surface. But one thing that has stayed with me since I wrote that post is the importance of paying attention to our self talk. …
Sometimes it’s nice to celebrate….
I have been in the business as a life coach for more than 8 years now. In that time, I have had the enormous privilege of coaching many people into greater fullness of life. I have worked with clients who have required only a few sessions to gain the clarity and forward momentum required to…
The power of YET
Yet. Such a small word. And yet…the power of yet to transform our self belief is tremendous. How often do you find yourself disqualifying yourself from something because you tell your self that you are not… …good enough …qualified enough …smart enough …articulate enough …
Face your fears: Courage to say yes
What does it mean for you to face your fears? Stop with me a minute and have a wee rummage around in your soul. What fears surface as you start to notice and give them a little space? Often we try and keep our fears buried because we neither want to address them nor deal…
Want to learn how to be kind to yourself?
How kind are you to yourself? Might seem an odd question to start with this week. But in the midst of the craziness of life, it might well be that you are run ragged looking after and out for the needs of others. And in so doing have lost sight of what it means to…
Communication during lockdown: growing roots.
Roots and wings. I was musing on this last week as we continue into the new school term. To have wings that allow independence, healthy self belief and autonomous grown-up decision making, we first need good solid roots. Strong, deep roots give the child a sense of belonging and a sense of self. They enable…
A gift for Mental Health Awareness week
What direction are your thoughts taking you in? Towards fear or towards peace and acceptance? Towards anxiety about tomorrow or towards gratitude for what you have today? Last week I was musing here about the importance of being grounded in the moment, and using square breathing as a tool for that purpose. This week is…
An opportunity for self development?
What has changed for you in this strange DC world in which we are living? That seems like a very odd question indeed as I imagine that pretty much everything has changed. But as usual, questions are simply starting points to a little self exploration. More than ever, this is a time for questioning all…