Resisting What Is September 23, 2015 – Posted in: Confidence
I was working with a client earlier who credits her loss of confidence to her body size. She’s a UK size 12, i.e. normal, slim, just about right.
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I was working with a client earlier who credits her loss of confidence to her body size. She’s a UK size 12, i.e. normal, slim, just about right.
Continue readingAs you know, I’m a confidence coach and so, by definition, I should be able to tell you exactly what confidence is. But, it’s not as simple as that! In my experience, of working with hundreds of people from all walks of life, confidence is a multi-faceted concept that means different things to different people.
Continue readingAre you a shy runner? In this month’s Womens’ Running Magazine, I offer some advice on how to overcome feelings of self-consciousness when running in public. Read more here.
Continue readingToday, just for the next 24 hours, try to accept that life is just as it should be, that you are being taken care of, that all is well. Just for today, try to focus on doing the next right thing in each moment. When I remember to do this I have a peaceful, productive day. The alternative is worrying and pushing and striving and stressing. Just for today I’m going to choose peace and…
Continue readingAs many of you know I have three daughters aged 11, 8 and 6. I also have the honour of ‘borrowing’ other people’s children for periods of time as a foster parent to older teenagers. We’ve been fostering as a family for nearly six years and it’s been a wonderful, life-affirming and challenging experience to share our home, our hearts and our lives with the young people who’ve joined our family.
Continue readingA while ago I received some life-changing news that rocked my world and, sporadically over the ensuing months, I’ve been coming to terms with it and trying to find a comfortable shape for it to fit into my life.
Continue readingI remember about twenty years ago when I was first introduced to the concept of ‘self love’ and being, quite frankly, appalled! It was totally alien to me to think that people loved themselves. In fact, I probably thought that to do so was big headed, egotistical and narcissistic.
Continue readingWhen you believe you can’t do something you are likely to prove yourself right – because you probably won’t try or you’ll give up after the first attempt.
Continue readingAre you someone who worries about the future and spends time fretting about the past? Most of us can relate to this state of mind and we all know it gets us nowhere. For some of us, this way of thinking becomes entrenched and consumes the majority of our thought-life, meaning we can never enjoy the moment. I know because I used to live this way myself.
Continue readingLife is about unlearning fear through the practice of love…
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