This quote popped up in my Facebook feed recently. It is something I (try to) adopt with the people I care about all through the year although particularly at this time of year when it is easy to go overboard with the presents. Of course, I can apply this to my coaching practice too. One … Read more
Christmas – for some a wonderful time of celebration and gathering together. For others a difficult time of melancholy or sadness. For most a time of self-imposed and unnecessary stress. It can seem like there are so many things to do – planning Christmas Day, writing Christmas cards, watching nativity plays, buying presents, doing the … Read more
I wrote last week that carrying out acts of kindness gives you a warm and fuzzy feeling but we often feel the need to tell someone or be acknowledged in some way, but what if we didn’t? What if we kept it secret? What if we didn’t see the effect we had (e.g. leaving change … Read more
I have always been of kind disposition but I never really noted its importance until I had my daughter(s). It was when saying things such as ‘let’s use gentle hands’ or ‘that’s kind’ that it dawned upon me. I needed to actively be more kind. Consciously kind if you will. I implemented specific activities at Christmas via the Kindness … Read more
Have you ever wondered if you are missing out? If you should be doing more? Have you ever considered the fact that you are exactly where you need to be? This is called happenstance. I have been mulling this over as I have been practising gratitude this month. So I have talked about being grateful … Read more