No mud, no lotus

I was listening to a guided meditation recently that spoke to this phrase and I thought it was a fabulous sentiment to hold in your mind when things feel tough or uncertain. Whilst it’s entirely natural to turn away from challenge (or indeed pain), in any area of our lives, there’s often huge benefit from acknowledging and sitting with our …

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 …

A letter to yourself…

Have you ever written one? If not, don’t immediately dismiss the idea. It’s a powerful motivational tool that I’ve been encouraged to do several times now and one which can really help to provide clarity on what you want – both in the short and longer term. So grab a pen and some paper, get yourself comfortable and reflect on …

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, …