How do we decide the course and navigate our own life? Of course I guess we all like to believe that we determine how we act and feel but do we let others influence us? Do friends, family, work colleagues … Continue reading
Category Archives: Motivation
What is motivation? According to Psychology Today, motivation is “Motivation is literally the desire to do things. It’s the difference between waking up before dawn to pound the pavement and lazing around the house all day. It’s the crucial element … Continue reading
Goals for 2016 For 2016, I’ve decided to give myself a a target for the year which is to blog more regularly on this site. I am going use the GROW coaching model to try to get there. I have … Continue reading
I often wonder how much the combined stress of teenage years and exam pressures hold back our younger people from reaching their potential. After all what is the aim of our education system? I would venture it is to give … Continue reading
Yesterday I came across the story of Lolita. Lolita the Orca was caught on 8th August 1970 off Penn Cove, Puget Sound, Washington State. At the time she was very young and was one of 80 Orcas taken during that … Continue reading
I recently saw an entry on Facebook by a friend of mine called Abigail which related a short conversation she had had with her son. There have been a few of these which she calls “Conversations with a 2 year old” … Continue reading
Did you make a New Year resolution on December 31st or January 1st? Did you decide to lose weight, stop smoking, get fit, give up alcohol for January, work smarter, start a new business, take up a new hobby, spend … Continue reading
Success and achievement How do you achieve success and meet your goals? Alice: “Would you tell me, please, which way I ought to go from here?” The Cheshire Cat: “That depends a good deal on where you want to get … Continue reading
Can hypnotherapy help improve the performance of sales people? One of the questions I am often asked is “what prompted you to become a hypnotherapist”? Well, some years ago I happened upon an article in the London Evening Standard entitled … Continue reading
I am a very occasional gardener. It is not that I do not like gardening (I do, although I am not that good at it!) and I love it when I can sit in it and enjoy the results of … Continue reading