Personal Development

  Keep Your Chin Up, Buttercup: Navigating the Negativity Newsfeed Alright, let's have a proper chat, shall we? In today's world, sometimes it feels like you can't open your phone or switch on the telly without being bombarded by a fresh wave of doom and gloom. The news cycle seems to thrive on the negative, doesn't it? It's enough to make even the most optimistic amongst us feel a bit like Eeyore on a particularly grey day. But here's the thing, my lovely lot: you're building successful careers, nurturing families, and generally getting on with being brilliant. You're the go-getters, the ones who understand that a bit of grit and self-belief can take you miles. So, how do we, as accomplished individuals, keep our spirits high and our focus sharp when the world outside seems determined to rain on our parade? Well, that's what we're going to have a jolly good look at today. It's not about sticking your head in the sand and pretending everythin...

For those of you that know me well, you will know that I love to find a positive in every situation and I ABSOLUTELY love the sun.  So let’s talk about the weather, or should I say, "Let’s moan about the weather." The British weather : unpredictable, infuriating, and the glue that holds our small talk together. No matter the season, we’re never happy - and frankly, we wouldn’t know what to do if we were! Sunshine? Time to Complain The moment temperatures rise above 20°C, Britain goes into meltdown. People rush to the nearest beer garden (me too) like it's the last day on Earth. Meanwhile, a national crisis unfolds: * “It’s too hot! We’re not built for this!” * “I can’t sleep at night - it’s like a furnace in my bedroom.” * “Is this the end? Should we start rationing water?” Two days later, it rains, and we breathe a collective sigh of relief - until we start moaning about the rain. Rain: The Default Setting It doesn't matter if it’s drizzle, torrential downpour, or “i...

Welcome to the beginning of a brand new month, it always brings with it new hope and new opportunities. With each passing month there is another 30 days or so that have gone forever and have left their mark on us, it’s called ageing. For those of you that know me well, you will recall that at the end of 2024 I hit 60. GULP, sit down and take life slowly. Heck! … no chance!. I feel younger, fitter and ready to take on the world, not sit down and prepare for the calling.  Who recalls the days when 60 was the retirement age? When I was a child I thought 60 was old; I pictured old ladies with walking sticks and grey hair (who knew it would be a trend now?) and old men with a pipe and slippers rocking by the fire. Judgemental or what?! But let’s look at this. Today’s society has its own judgements and they are actually bordering, if not stepping over the line of discrimination.  Most of us can’t retire at 60 and collect our state pension anymore, yet we don’t get the same bre...

7 Steps to Starting Afresh Embracing New Beginnings with Confidence and Purpose We can always make a fresh start, the only thing that holds us back are our doubts and insecurities. Whether it’s embarking on a new career path, relocating to a new town, healing from a past relationship, or simply redefining oneself; the idea of starting anew carries both promise and apprehension. It requires us to shed old identities, habits, and sometimes even relationships, creating space for growth, reinvention, and a sense of possibility. However, a fresh start isn’t always easy; it often demands courage, self-awareness, and a willingness to embrace uncertainty. In just 7 Steps we will look at how to get started and make things happen. If you like, and what works for me, is to keep each step separate and set aside a day to devote to each step. That way you will stay focussed on what you need to do to implement this plan. By all means, for now, read the whole blog, but then on a daily basis, revisi...

“I want to be able to afford to travel to luxury destinations that are off the beaten track…”  –  “somebody told me a confidence Coach could help with that, but how?” Hi there! In this month’s blog I’d really like to share with you some tips and tricks that will be helpful for you if you have a desire to travel far and wide. This is a topic, as many of you who know me, is close to my heart. Travel to exotic places has always been important for me and my family. The ability to jet off to foreign destinations that bring a richness and fulfilment that lasts with me for a lifetime. So, if you fall into this bracket, and you are looking for ways to make that happen… let’s explore some possible avenues. The key to unlocking expensive foreign travel could be a lack of money; trying to justify the spend when there are so many other things that the money could go towards. It could be a lack of time? It could just be that you don’t really believe you’re worth it, and those trips of a ...