There’s a whole contradictory that goes on isn’t there?! There’s a camp of “just keep doing the work,” “consistency will pay dividends”, “just keep showing up” AND then there’s “you can’t keep doing the same thing and expecting different results” and the “the definition of insanity is doing the same things and expecting different results.” …
Is Gratitude Overrated?
This is one I got thinking about today. It’s so often said that a gratitude practice can do wonders for your mental health and for the things that show up in the world. “the world is full of miracles but we see them as ordinary things” is a Hans Christian Anderson quote. I’ve often said …
It’s Easy For You, Right?!
I get unreasonably annoyed by this one ~ “well it’s ok for you!” << then whatever reason someone has come up with for the reason it’s all dandy do for me in whatever the situation. ~ It’s easy for me! ~ Let’s dive into this one… ➡️ It’s easy for me to say move your …
I Can Do Hard Things (and so can you)
It’s something I remind myself and other people regularly; I can do hard things/you can do hard things! AND it’s true. Today’s article is inspired by a gorgeous client who has ran a demanding half marathon this morning. She’s been out there on the trails trackling terrain and elevation that’s challenging. She can do hard …
What I’d Tell My 2017 Self ~ A Guest Post By Holly Christie
What I’d tell my 2017 self, a guest post by the wonderful Holly Christie. Five years ago, in 2017 life was very different. I was recently separated, traumatised from a marriage which had contained a lot of domestic abuse. My job had come to an end and I was 36 with a 3 year old …
There’s Places That Would Give An Airport Arrivals Lounge A Run For It’s Money
I’m sure we’ve all seen the scene. Love Actually. It goes a little bit like this; Whenever I get gloomy with the state of the world, I think about the arrivals gate at Heathrow Airport. General opinion’s starting to make out that we live in a world of hatred and greed, but I don’t see …
The Letter I’d Write To The Me Of 5 Years Ago
I was just thinking about what I’d tell the version of me from 5 years ago, what does future me thinks past me needs to hear 🤔 So I decided to write it here 🙌🏼 Right girl, listen up! There’s definitely some things you need to know. Some of these things you already know but …
How To Keep Going When The Motivation Isn’t There
Motivation! Yup, I’ll need to get motivated, I’ll do that once I’ve got the motivation, I won’t be able to do that because I am rubbish at motivating myself ~ blah blah blah blah blah. HOLD ON A SECOND. Stop waiting for motivation. Motivation is fickle AF! So, there are times when you simply need …
Should I Follow My Passion?
I wanna tell you story. I’ve summed it up with the title Should I Follow My Passion but there’s a touch more to it than that. It’s about backing yourself, it’s about doing the thing, even if the thing has a conflicting interest. It’s about the thing that niggles at you, that keeps nipping at your butt …
Inspirational Stories – Anna Grace Taylor – You Can Do Whatever You Set Your Mind To
Met my wonderful friend, Anna Grace Taylor, this is her story….. I was born eleven weeks prematurely with my twin sister which resulted in brain damage. When I wasn’t crawling or walking like my sister, doctors first called me a ‘lazy baby’ but my parents knew something was going on and at eighteen months old …