So you’ve got a task to complete. It could be anything from a simple daily chore to a long-standing commitment. Maybe it’s a necessary step towards something you long to achieve, or perhaps it’s more of a duty that you know you need to perform. But no matter how desirable Read more…
One the most common things you will hear a procrastinator say, is something along the lines of “I know I have to do it, but I just can’t make myself”. Therein lies the problem; motivation is very little about doing and very much about feeling. And yet, the hallmark of Read more…
When tackling motivation problems the solution can come from knowing a bit more about your skills and natural focus in any task. By this, I mean identifying which stages of tasks you naturally excel at and which you tend to fall down at. These stages can be boiled down into Read more…
Do you find that your life choices are constantly affected by your self-doubt? Does that voice in your head talk you out of taking action, speaking up or just generally being authentic? Join the club. One of the best life lessons I have learned from my clients is that self-doubt Read more…
How do you self-motivate? Perhaps you talk yourself into the right mood. Or maybe you talk yourself out of the wrong mood. Maybe you’re the type who uses schedules to try and persuade yourself to get going. These are all good ways to motivate yourself, but the human mind is Read more…
Many of us are already thinking about our New Year’s resolutions, even if we don’t end up making any, let alone keeping them! At this point, it’s all still very exciting, thinking about the life we might create for ourselves in the next year. We’re feeling festive, ambitious and hey, Read more…
Being single is always a mixed bag. On the one hand you have the freedom to find yourself and explore the world uninhibited by the responsibility of a significant other, and on the other hand feeling the isolation and longing that inevitably emerge intermittently. But of course the aim is Read more…
If you’re someone who prefers to be occupied or achieving all the time, it can be very hard to find moments of guilt-free relaxation. You may find that taking some time out becomes more of a stressful experience than your day-to-day tasks and chores. So how do we just ‘switch Read more…
How many times have you heard people emphasise the need to love oneself? It seems we are constantly being told that this is the pinnacle of self-worth, that we cannot fully and wholly love another until we love ourselves. Whilst this holds some water, I cannot help but feel that Read more…
Many of us are feeling the strain as the Winter nights start to close in. Those cold, dark mornings and evenings often add a mental weight to us as we struggle to come to terms with the end of the ever elusive British Summer. So how can we overcome this Read more…