It’s no secret that I’m not a fan of New Years resolutions, I’ve wrote about why here. In fact, I call the whole process The Trap of New Year’s Resolutions. However, I read a social media post this week which…
My 50 Day Challenge
Today (12th November) there is officially 50 days left of 2015. It can be tempting to think ‘I’ll wait and set a resolution in January’, but there is still over a month left, over one twelfth of the year. I call…
Music to Change Your Mood?
For a long time I’ve loved the power of music to shift my mood. After finding The Desire Map I went one step further and found songs which made me feel the way I wished to – my Core Desired Feelings (CDFs). Here…
Exploring My Core Desired Feelings
Perhaps driven by school, university and work, my belief was – I must set clear ‘SMART’ goals in order to succeed. It’s not something I questioned. I consciously and unconsciously set goals in most (all?) areas of my life. On…
My Birthday – a time for goals with soul
September always feels like the start of a new year to me. Is it because of the change of the seasons? Or memories of going back to school? I’m not sure, but September certainly feels like a time to review…
You Get What You Focus On
At work, we all know ‘you get what you measure’. As soon as we measure some kind of output (and maybe incentivise people through rewards or sanctions) we get that outcome. Life is similar What are your goals? What are…
The Waterfall Effect – How Small Changes Give Big Results
So, what is The Waterfall Effect? Have you ever changed one area of your life and found it impact another? This can sometimes feel good and sometimes not so much. For example, once I was struggling with sleep. I’d got…
Why I’ve Ditched the Goals
This week it is my birthday. I always think of September, or more specifically my birthday, as the start of the year. January somehow seems too dark and cold to think about starting new things or stopping old ones. In…
Interview with Kim Ingleby – Dreams, Goals and Achievement
This month’s interview is with the inspirational Kim Ingleby. Kim is a Mind and Body Expert from Bristol, UK and has works with people of all ages to be their best. We talk about: – how to achieve your goals –…
Looking at Injury from the Other Point of View – Interview Special
This month’s interviews are all about what happens when injury or illness impacts your goals or passions. First up was my story, followed by some great insights from inspirational women and today in the final instalment of this injury and…