Coaching

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. […]

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.

There are times, certainly for me, when life feels like that it’s on track. Unfortunately, those times rarely last all of the time. Indeed, I sometimes wonder how everything felt so out of my control. It can be very stressful and tiring when it feels as if the world is out to get you. In

I recently visited some friends. I hadn’t been for a while. Much had changed yet so much remained the same. Isn’t that the same with friends? We’re all getting older yet the bonds that bind remain as strong as ever. During the trip I was able to get out and visit the tree which we

A significant part of the coaching process is creating an exciting and compelling future. Obviously, you can only do this if you establish where you want to be. Essentially, you have to be very specific about that future. Vague ideas of being richer, fitter, happier just don’t cut it. Some people avoid making those specific

Many of us have things from the past which cause us angst. Some park the issues and move on. Others get stuck, held back by what appears to be unresolvable. Most, I think, sit somewhere between the two; troubled by the past yet moving forward in some form or another. The past can, though, be

It was Father’s Day just over a week ago, and I was able to spend some time with my Dad. He’s edging ever-closer to ninety, and I am aware that the number of Father’s Days we have to left to celebrate are rapidly reducing. It makes each one even more important. This was year it

It’s a strange feeling when you look at your life and wonder how you got here. You vaguely recall having some idea of what life would look like. However, you never really got beyond that stage. Plans and goals were for others. You prefer to go with the flow and see what life sends your