We often struggle to achieve our goals and to create lasting change because what’s going on in our heads is at odds with them. What we do on a daily basis is typically a reflection of how we consciously or subconsciously see ourselves. Let me give you an example. I’ve set myself a goal of running a half marathon. Those …
Fake it ’til you make it
No, I’m not starting a new reality TV show, just encouraging you to think about how we achieve change or build confidence in our ability to do things. As women, we have a tendency to underplay our skills and abilities, our achievements and we are much more likely to suffer from “imposter syndrome” than men. And these traits can result …
The one thing…
I don’t know about you, but my life has never felt so busy or “noisy,” with competing demands constantly vying for my limited time and attention. So in typical me fashion, I’ve spent time reading more about productivity and change psychology, with a view to helping both myself and my clients. We’ve talked previously about priorities, focus and pushing back, …
“Autobiography in Five Short Chapters”
I wanted to share a beautifully thought-provoking poem with you today on the subject of change. It’s called “Autobiography in Five Short Chapters” and was written by Portia Nelson. It’s honest simplicity really spoke to me in reflecting on where I am in the journey towards my goals and I hope it does the same for you – regardless of …
New Year, new me?
New Year’s resolutions are often focused on weight loss, exercise and “New Year, new me” style goals. Whilst there’s nothing wrong with having health related goals, there are two points I wanted to draw your attention to today… Firstly, you’re awesome as you are! It’s perfectly possible to be happy with yourself now and to still work on your health …
Willpower & motivation don’t last
“People often say that motivation doesn’t last. Well, neither does bathing, that’s why we recommend it daily.” – Zig Ziglar The two terms are obviously interconnected – motivation is your reasons for acting, whereas willpower is you resisting short-term temptations in order to meet your long term goals. So if you’re struggling with a goal, or simply want to be …
Wrap your inner chimp up this Xmas
As we head towards Christmas and New Year, lots of familiar patterns and narratives tend to creep into our worlds. And they often centre around: why there’s little point in starting/continuing healthier habits pre-Xmas periods of excess and being more sedentary (which typically leads to us feeling less great and becoming even more sedentary) a focus on changing who we …
Enjoy the journey
Christmas can be both an amazing time of year and a super stressful one as we rush around trying to make everything “perfect”. Most of us have visions in our head of how things should be and this applies to life more generally, not just Christmas. We have specific ideas about the kind of person and parent we want to …