Realisations from 2020 Now the end of 2020 is clearly in sight it’s got me thinking about this year. This extraordinary year. Some people have been focusing on putting one foot in front of the other and haven’t been able to see further than the next day. Others have found that the shift in how… Read more about Realisations from 2020
Focus on the next 24 hours only
Focus on the next 24 hours only There are so many unknowns, so many questions, so much we don’t know, so much we can’t control and it all feels unmanageable. ‘It’s all too much’ was a phrase I used to trot out all the time because for a fair few years everything felt like too… Read more about Focus on the next 24 hours only
3 Stages of pandemic response
3 Stages of pandemic response I’ve been listening and paying attention to what people are doing, how they’re feeling, the language they’re using. I was getting a picture in my head (which was being backed up by what I was hearing and reading) of three stages of thoughts, feelings and actions that people are moving in… Read more about 3 Stages of pandemic response
How to deal with feelings of overwhelm around Coronavirus
How to deal with feelings of overwhelm around Coronavirus You can listen to the audio of this blog post as I’ve recorded it as a podcast episode. There are a lot of feelings and thoughts about Coronavirus and all the uncertainty and the lack of feeling in control can feel overwhelming. From conversations I’ve been… Read more about How to deal with feelings of overwhelm around Coronavirus
Do you believe it’s possible for you?
Do you believe it’s possible for you? Belief is a funny thing. We invest so much in it when it’s utterly intangible. We let it guide our lives like it’s fact (it isn’t). Our beliefs can lift us up and keep us down and they can change in a split second because a belief is… Read more about Do you believe it’s possible for you?
I’m letting go of the shame I’ve carried for more than 20 years
I’m letting go of the shame I’ve carried for more than 20 years *Trigger/content warning: this post describes an assault. “If we can share our story with someone who responds with empathy and understanding, shame can’t survive.” – Brené Brown I’ve been thinking about shame recently. Through conversations I’ve realised that I’ve been hanging onto… Read more about I’m letting go of the shame I’ve carried for more than 20 years
How I deal with my fear of public speaking
How I deal with my fear of public speaking So many of us have a fear of public speaking and, as I am finding myself doing it more and more, I thought I would share how I deal with my nerves and fear of what everyone else will think of me. Because those concerns are… Read more about How I deal with my fear of public speaking
Live Your Best Life: Atia Azmi
Live Your Best Life: Atia Azmi In this latest Live Your Best Life interview I’m delighted to bring you sewing and lifestyle blogger (and GP) Atia Azmi. In this interview series we look at what it means to live the life you want, to contribute to the world in a way that works for you and how… Read more about Live Your Best Life: Atia Azmi
Live Your Best Life: Rabya Lomas
Live Your Best Life: Rabya Lomas I’m back with the next in my Live Your Best Life interview series where we look at what living the life you want and contributing to the world in a way that works for you actually means for each of us. There’s no perfect way to go about it and the inspiring… Read more about Live Your Best Life: Rabya Lomas