Much is written about the importance of resilience and inner strength. Indeed, it can almost feel over-rated. Worse still, in some workplaces the notion feels weaponised. You can do better if you become more resilient. If only it were that simple. Essentially, there are things that we can do to build resilience. Working on that […]
I was recently talking with a colleague. He was lamenting the challenges of getting on the property ladder. Unsurprisingly, he was frustrated by the cost of renting while at the same time saving for a mortgage deposit. Additionally, he noted that property prices continue to rise with no sign of abating. He was somewhat jealous
We seem to live in a very busy world. There is so much to do yet so little time in which to do it. You’re either busy or you’re slacking. Realistically, there are only 24 hours in a day. However, we appear determined to do as much as possible with barely a moment to spare.
I talk a lot about goal setting. Unsurprising, really, given that I work as a life coach. It’s all about planning for the future, and then making it happen. Additionally, I speak about well-formed goals, bringing that future into now. Making it exciting and compelling. What I talk less about, although it is just as
You may be one of those people who just appear to have everything fall into place. With seemingly no effort, you get everything or almost everything that you want. Others may comment on how lucky you are. And, of course, it’s possible that you have repeatedly hit the proverbial jackpot. Equally, you may be one
You think that life has routine, and that feels OK. There is order to your life. And we learn from childhood that routine and consistency is good. Additionally, we all tend to be creatures of habit. Equally, you find change difficult. Challenging. Even distressing. Times of chaos and upheaval come and go. Eventually, it feels
Most of us have a variety of people in our lives. Friends. Family. Colleagues. Partners. The list goes on. Hopefully, some, if not all, of those people bring value. And I’m sure you know who they are. There will also be those who are in your life who you kind of wish were not. Again,
You’ve made the plans. You’ve created your well-formed goals. Consequently, you’re taking action. And then you hit a barrier. Everything begins to unravel. Suddenly, you have choices to make. Or maybe you’ve already decided. Have you packed up and retreated to your comfort zone? Alternatively, are you regrouping and adjusting your plans? Life is rarely
We start to make work choices at the age of 14. This is the time that most of us pick our GCSE subjects. We are guided by teachers, family, and our own interests. Understandably, at that age we’re also guided by which teachers we like and those we don’t. Indeed, think back to your time
One year has ended and another has already started. Christmas and New Year celebrations, if that’s what you did, are now over, and the long month of January is upon us. Whatever you are feeling right now, here we all are. Of course, January is the month of new beginnings, resolutions, and plans. Last year,