Hopes and Dreams? What Are You Waiting For?
We all have hopes and dreams and promises of things we'll do 'one day'. What stops us turning them into reality is usually the small stuff that's within our control. Excuses are fine, up to a point, but they can turn into a form of self-deception to keep us quiet while we are waiting for the hearse.
We Know How to Do It, But We Don’t
Things may be hopeless, but that doesn't mean we are powerless. The thing is, it's easier to go with herd mentality than it is to stay true to our personal values, so we compromise by refusing to challenge the things we don't like. It's the road to hell.
When a Problem Shared is a Need Misunderstood
When someone is asking for help are they really asking for help? What is something else is needed? The question is, how can you find out?
The Impact of the Language You Use
Things are only as they seem because they are that way, and they are as they are because they seem that way. It's important to distinguish between description, and definition.
On Becoming the Person You’d Like To Be
Most of us have something about ourselves that we'd like to change or improve on. Having a clear idea of where you'd like to end up is more important than worrying how you'll get there. But the vision needs to be more than just vague and wooly aspirations like "To be happier", or "To be comfortable in life". Sensible though such hankerings are, they don't contain enough detail to guide you.
Making Things Shapes… All Sorts of Things
When lost in a quandary or struggling in a crisis how do you respond? I don't mean the day-to-day stuff, I mean real, critical, mid-life, existential, where-to-from-here-I'm-in-a-total-panic-because-I-feel-lost sort of crisis.
This Stress Gauge Can Be a Life-Changer
One of the difficulties – perhaps the main one – when trying to manage stress is that we are not generally good at spotting the warning signs. Here's a technique I've been teaching to clients and workshop attendees for a good few years now. See what you think. https://youtu.be/6tjMFDeWhXQ
The Heads Together Campaign
The Heads Together campaign is led by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry to end the stigma around mental health.
Choice is Empowering
Being 'spoilt for choice' is a nicer problem to have than feeling trapped by circumstance. If you are unfortunate enough to find yourself in a situation you feel helpless to change, creating a range of options can be empowering, without having to actually do anything else.
