Keeping your focus and saying no to self sabotage
Making a plan to make a big change in our lives is exciting. Like anything shiny and new we have great enthusiasm at the beginning of our plans, and have every intention of staying on ...
The ONE big question you must ask yourself today (DO I NEED A LIFE EDIT?)
If you have been feeling stuck, uninspired and lacking in enthusiasm then before you do anything else, read this blog post...
What’s YOUR passion?
My passion, energy and belief PLUS my own personal experiences created my LIFE EDIT coaching package. I used it myself to make changes, since then nearly a thousand people have done the same. It works. End of.
Phew…what a scorcher!
So how are you all coping with the heat? It’s great if you don’t actually have to do very much isn’t it? But if like lots of people you are now facing six weeks (or even longer) of juggling children, work and summer holidays with not much time for any kind of proper relaxation, then ...
Improve YOUR life AND help others too
The work I do with community groups is so important and entirely rewarding. I really want to be able to continue to do this work and I hope that with your help, I can.
IT’S NOT A MIDLIFE CRISIS…it’s a quest for identity
IT’S NOT A MIDLIFE CRISIS…it’s a quest for identity
WHAT are you waiting for?
There is this saying..."Good things come to those who wait," ah yes they probably do but how long are we supposed to wait until those good things come along exactly? A week? A month? Six months? A YEAR? LONGER?!
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Checking in or checking out?
WE are now officially at the end of the first quarter of 2019-so how's it been for you?
To write or not to write…THAT is the question!
Indecisiveness...it's a tricky one. It's not procrastination, its not laziness or stubborness. It is simply an inability to make a decision and it can happen for a number of reasons.
Daily journaling…what’s the point?
Daily journaling is not new—of course it isn't! We have written stuff down since the beginning of time for loads of different reasons and following the launch of our first online course I have had a few questions about why writing and journaling really works and what the real point of it all is, and another question about the difference between journaling and keeping a diary.
Are you ready to make some changes?
Our first FREE online course has just launched (yay!) and already people are signing up and enjoying the benefits of (something free obviously—what's not to love!?) but also the benefits of a daily writing practice and how journaling can really help to change things for the better.
What’s stopping you?
When I work with clients to get clarity and make a plan to achieve new things we always go through the well tried and tested SWOT test. It may be old fashioned but it works and I use it all the time. We look at our strengths, weaknesses, opportunities for change and threats and while we are always pretty good at looking at our weaknesses and can usually spot an opportunity that will help us, the strengths and threats bit of the formula often causes us problems and keeps us stuck.
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Write Here…Write Now!
The title of today’s blog post is actually the title of the book I am writing that tells the story of the Write Your Life personal development programme and how daily journaling can be a very valuable tool in making significant, positive changes to our lives. Anyone who has taken part in my workshops or ...
Seven Day Writing Challenge-Day 7
WELL DONE! You have made it to Day Seven of our first ever seven day writing challenge and I am thrilled to have had you on board! I really hope it has fired your imagination and got you thinking about all the things you can do and the changes that you can make to your ...
Seven Day Writing Challenge-Day 6
Hello! welcome to Day 6 of our Write Your Life Seven Day Writing Challenge. We only have one more day to go so it’s time to spend some time working on the blueprint for your future. By now you will probably have discovered that if you try and move forward while there are still blocks ...
Seven Day Writing Challenge-Day 5
So many of us want to make changes, set some new goals and achieve great things, and yet we never seem to have TIME to do it! We can come up with all sorts of reasons why we can't do it and then wonder why everyone else seems to be smashing their goals and we are still stuck where we are.
Seven Day Writing Challenge-Day 4
By now you should be getting used to writing every day and really starting to feel the benefits that daily journaling can bring to your life. You should be feeling clear, confident, focused and ready for anything!
Seven Day Writing Challenge-Day 3
A MASSIVE welcome to Day 3! You are pretty much half way through our Seven Day Writing Challenge now and you deserve a BIG WELL DONE for getting this far and sticking with it!
Seven Day Writing Challenge-Day 2
Capturing an emotion in words makes it feel more real. We can’t change things if we don’t acknowledge them. It’s easy to acknowledge what we are thinking but it’s not always easy to accept how we FEEL. And writing about our feelings is often very hard-BUT...by writing down how you FEEL you will become more comfortable with how your emotions can impact on and influence your ideas and plans. This is very important as we start to set goals.
Seven Day Writing Challenge-DAY 1
Congratulations! You have signed up for seven days of inspiration, motivation and creative visualisation that I really hope will help you to get some clarity into your life and focus on YOU and YOUR goals for the year ahead.
Get ready for the Seven Day Challenge!
I hope you are reading this because you are planning to sign up for our Seven Day Writing Challenge which kicks off tomorrow! January is a tricky month-we feel we HAVE to make changes because everyone else is, but if we are really honest with ourselves all we really want to do is eat biscuits and watch Netflix!
Make plans with our seven day challenge
On Tuesday January 15 we launch the first ever Write Your Life Seven Day Writing Challenge and we would LOVE to have you onboard!
Five reasons why writing every day is a REALLY good idea!
I know for a FACT that by taking part in daily writing practices you can make significant and lasting change, and I know this because I have done it myself.
Why I NEVER make New Year Resolutions!
This is the bleakest, darkest time of the year and the last thing any of us should be doing is making it any harder than it needs to be. Why punish ourselves? If you really want to start new diets/exercise regimes/stop eating biscuits/kick the Netflix habit into touch (Really? Are you sure?!-in January??) then who am I to say otherwise but be kind to yourself because so many New Year Resolutions fall at the first hurdle and then we are all crippled with feelings of failure. Change is all about timing-January does not HAVE to be YOUR time.
Let’s get specific…what do YOU REALLY want for Christmas and 2019?
Specificity or the quality of being clear and exact is so important when we want to make change because if we are too broad or vague when we talk about our ideas and write down our goals, it is will much harder to work out what we really need to do to achieve those all important changes.
Get your sass back with our NEW course!
Registration is now open for our first VIP Write Your Life Coaching Course. More details will be released over the next couple of weeks but to give you a taste of what is on offer read on...!
The power of writing
VERY few people ever bother to take time to write down their goals and plans for the future. Those who do achieve great things." In this blog post we are going to find out about the power of handwriting and why it is so effective as a self development tool.
Top ten tips for daily writing success
Sometimes a quick checklist is all you need to get the ball rolling so here are our top ten tips for making your daily writing habit a success (and making sure you get it DONE!!)
Daily journaling and our list of the top five ‘life edits’
Using daily journaling and writing practices we can easily and quickly see what is in our way and what needs to be nurtured, edited or deleted from our lives.
Five FAST ways to journal your way to AWESOME!
I have five FAST ways to kickstart a daily writing habit that has the POWER to clear your life from anything that is in the way of progress and give you clarity to make transformational change.
Audit, clear and set goals
An audit is an investigation, and part of the Write Your Life formula is all about investigating and researching our lives to see what really works well and what doesn’t.
Positivity, happiness and confidence – that’s what YOU need!
I am a positivity, happiness and confidence coach and I specialise in working with women who want to make BIG changes and re-design their lives - one sentence at a time. Write Your Life is my unique coaching programme that puts YOU firmly in control of YOUR life and makes sure you SMASH your goals. Using a series of writing exercises and daily journaling, Write Your Life helps you to clear, edit and re-write YOUR life on YOUR terms.
Explore, inspire and question your plans
Daily bursts of journaling or writing will do more than simply sow the seeds of change-a daily writing ritual can keep us focussed, on track and inspired as we move towards new goals. By committing to a daily writing or journaling exercise we set a clear intention and if we do it in the morning, then the effect can be even more empowering as it really sets us up for the day.
Clear the clutter and value your life
A big part of making our life positive and fulfilled comes from what inspires us to make changes in the first place.
The Power Of The List
List making is a simple but deceptively effective method of gathering our thoughts and creating new plans. We use it to make plans already and for things like shopping, DIY and things to do.
Five ‘secrets’ to transforming your life with journaling
Journaling is our number one most powerful way to shift our mindet and achieve ambitious goals. Over time we can actually re-programme our brains to seek out opportunities that will bring us the happiness and fulfilment we desire – we actually re-wire our minds for success.
Write Your Life with daily journaling
Daily writing or journalling are proven to be HUGE catalysts for transformational change, and YOU can start the process right NOW by picking up a pen and a piece of paper (or your journal or notebook if you have one) and just writing.
Too busy? Really?
In yesterday's Sunday Times Style Magazine, India Knight (one of my favourite writers) tackled a subject that really resonated with me - the subject was busyness and her column was spot on. She has inspired me to write about this from a coaching perspective.
Seven tips for journaling success
It is a FACT that only about three per cent of us ever bother to write down our goals, dreams, hopes and aspirations for the future. Those of us who do achieve great things and make sure our plans and goals become realities. Those of us who don't stay pretty much stuck.
How you can write the next chapter of your life starting TODAY!
How you can write the next chapter of your life starting TODAY!
The season of change is here
If you are a mid lifer like me and are also having unnatural urges to take up knitting, join a kick boxing class or start a micro brewery in your shed then fear not-it's totally normal.
How I am dealing with the journaling ‘haters’ out there…and six ways to start getting clarity NOW!
How I am dealing with the journaling 'haters' out there!
Top 5 reasons… how and why daily journaling can help you
If we don't make a plan to make change then nothing will actually get any better
Four fast ways to get awesome results
If you have been thinking about starting a daily journaling routine but haven't quite got there yet, then follow my four step quick start plan below to start seeing results and move from average to awesome-fast!
Five really important questions that you must ask yourself
If you have been thinking about making some changes and feel that you would like September to be the start of your 'new year', then read my five top questions to ask yourself as a great way to get started.
Three reasons why September is a great month to start something new!
September is all about new pencil cases, blank exercise books, new school shoes and bags and a proper fresh start! It is, after all, a new term and it can be a new term for everyone-not just students and school children.
How to start a daily journaling habit
Starting anything new requires dedication, commitment and a bit of forward planning-otherwise we will make any number of excuses not to do it let alone stick to it!
The science behind the power of writing
In my latest podcast I explore the science behind the power of writing and why it has such a profound impact when we want to make changes to our lives.