Do you agonize over even the smallest mistakes in your work? Do you attribute your success to luck or external factors? Do you feel like sooner or later, you will be found out as a phony? Do you downplay your own expertise, even in areas where you are genuinely more Read more…
Have you ever played the game Buckaroo? The game features a plastic model of mule and 12 items which can be loaded onto the mule’s back. Each player takes a turn to add an item. At some point the load gets too much and the mule bucks the whole load Read more…
What stories are you telling yourself about sleep? Do you dread going to bed? Do you find it impossible to switch off? Do you just know that you will wake in the night and struggle to get back to sleep? Do you have racing thoughts at bedtime? There’s a reason Read more…
Positive thinking is the practice of focusing on the good in any given situation, rather than dwelling on the negative. It is a way of approaching life with a hopeful and optimistic attitude, even in the face of challenges and setbacks. There are many benefits to cultivating a positive outlook. Read more…
I first started using affirmations over 20 years ago, after reading the books Ask and It Is Given and The Secret. Back then affirmations were largely dismissed as wishful thinking. Now, what once was thought of as woo has since been confirmed by science. What are affirmations? An affirmation is Read more…
Before considering the actions you can take to lift your mood, it is important to first recognise your emotions and be able to assess the cause. This is what emotional intelligence is. Being aware of and able to express your emotions is vital to your well-being. Is it immediately obvious Read more…
The Cookie Thief by Valerie Cox A woman was waiting at an airport one night, with several long hours before her flight. She hunted for a book in the airport shops, bought a bag of cookies and found a place to drop. She was engrossed in her book but happened Read more…
Making the decision to hire a coach is a very personal one. The reason I hired a coach in 2010 was because I was overwhelmed with the responsibility of a very busy business and fear was keeping me stuck. In one conversation, I was able to dig deeper into that Read more…
“Amanda, you can’t pick up all the pebbles on the beach”. These words of wisdom were said to me years ago by a colleague at work. I had just returned from maternity leave, having accepted a big promotion, and I was struggling to cope. The promotion was exciting. I had Read more…
In his book Letting Go, David Hawkins describes the state of acceptance as one in which you enjoy the experience of harmony. You feel as though events are flowing. You feel secure. Hawkins says, ‘there is the feeling. I’m okay. You’re okay. And it’s okay.’ And because of the security Read more…