Have a quick read of these handy tips to help you get going with your #mindfulness #meditation https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/what-matters-most/201509/how-practice-mindfulness-5-tips-no-one-has-told-you
Can you slow down for 10 minutes?
This lovely piece from @justinadamwise is a great reminder of the value of slowing down - just for a few minutes and why it is so hard to do. Many of the people I work with are beset with expectations of constant busyness and it is just exhausting for them - it doesn't bring joy, …
Feel the fear…
We humans like to think we are super rational and our behaviour is really pretty sensible and pretty reasonable. Does that ring true? Unfortunately, in the last few years research has shown that we are less logical that we'd like to think and that more of our responses are automatic rather than carefully planned. Often …
Getting your new management job off on the right foot
I often coach people moving into a new leadership role - a step up and almost always a step into the unknown. Its a great opportunity to learn and try new things, but someone after we've actually won the job, we often think that our thinking job is done - until we actually start the new …
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Time to stop holding back?
Over the last few years I've been lucky enough to work with people who want to stop holding themselves back. They want to start sharing their thoughts, letting people know how they are feeling about a project or suggestion and even sometimes just wanting to let their professional guard drop to give a great big …
Are you drowning out the positive?
Is the part of you that judges every single thing you do drowning out any positive feedback that comes your way? Great perspective from Seth's Blog: Self talk. @SethGodinBlog #coaching
Are you trying new skills and struggling?
A lovely article from Justin Wise on how we categorise the stages of our life can be so limiting. We forget that learning something new can feel like we've lost our way or we are completely failing. Beating ourselves up this way doesn't help us learn new skills, try a new way of responding to …
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Trusting your instinct
In business we are often encouraged to follow the facts. I love facts,, but sometimes your instinct is just as important. What would you do today if you trusted your instinct? Thank you to Great Work Procation for the thought.
Feeling caught by what others expect of you?
Try this #poem for inspiration and support. Thank you @justinadamwise for pointing it out. Watch "Kate Tempest - Hold Your Own - Glastonbury 2015" on YouTube https://youtu.be/ZnrBcQeH9fI
Responding to change – walls or windmills?
What a lovely idea. When there is just too much on we can naturally revert to building walls to keep the change at bay. But whilst walls can keep things out, they also keep us in. The power from a windmill can create energy and opportunity.
Achieving Your Potential Coaching 