I met someone recently who’s life had taken a steep downward turn. A couple of poor decisions had spiralled out of control, leaving him with next to nothing. He was angry. Very angry. He was directing his anger at everything and everyone. Obviously, his situation had nothing to do with anything that he had done. […]
When life unravels, how bad does it have to be before you’re ready for change? Read More »
The link between good sleep, good health, and resilience is undeniable. And as we learn more about sleep and what happens to us when we sleep, its importance continues to become more and more apparent. Yet, many endure poor sleep for years. Indeed, I’ve met people who have lived for decades with poor sleep. Importantly,
Over the years I’ve worked with a lot of people who started out with so many hopes and aspirations. Once upon a time their dreams seemed so real and achievable. Suddenly, almost as if they took a wrong turn, those dreams have vanished. Weirdly, you don’t even realise that you’ve taken that wrong turn. Those
Some years ago, I began to realise that I had an ever-diminishing amount of time left with my parents. It was a sobering realisation. I don’t know about you but I sort of felt that my parents would go on forever. Obviously, on many levels I knew that it was not the case. The thought,
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I think that most of know when we’re feeling motivated. Suddenly, we have the energy and focus to make it happen. Obstacles seem less challenging, and we find ways to overcome the barriers. Progress adds to the sense of achievement. We have that overwhelming sense of being able to do it. Conversely, when we lack
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There’s a lot of stuff out there about self-improvement. Similarly, there’s loads about finding yourself, and discovering the real you. And it all sort of makes sense. If you don’t know what really matters to you, what you really want from all that life can offer, how on earth can you set about making it
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I remember some years ago talking with a colleague. She was genuinely excellent at her job. Indeed, she was someone that I really respected. I was, therefore, somewhat surprised when she talked about fearing being found out. She explained that she often felt she was one step away from people realising that she was not,
I think most if not all of us make plans. Some do so more than others. We sometimes get the result that we want. Obviously, sometimes we get something else. That something else may be better than what we originally wanted, and there are times when it’s not. We can always get back on track.
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I don’t know about you, but for me the arrival of the end of summer always feels like something of a marker. Perhaps it’s an awareness that the year as a whole is coming to an end. Maybe it’s the approaching autumn and winter. It could even be a throwback to the start of the
It’s all about having purpose. We function best when we give ourselves direction and targets. Those plans and goals mean that we have a reason for doing and being today. That said, it amazes me now many people simply drift along. They seemingly have no real sense of where they’re going or what they want.