There’s so much talk around about the concept of positivity that it’s easy to understand how people can get tired of hearing about how they should think more positively. It’s become a bit of a cliché, really.
You hear phrases and platitudes almost constantly: “Think more positive”, “Look at the bright side”, “There’s always a silver […]
I spend a lot of time on Facebook. I know, shocking, right!
My Facebook feed has been inundated with status updates about how horrible the year has been to people. This is followed by how glad people will be to see the end of it and how much they want 2017 to be better.
There has been […]
I’m standing on the edge of a high rise about to leap off the side. I know I’m ready to step into the air because my wings are waiting, fully built, ready to unfurl and take me flying.
But there’s something stopping me from lifting my foot and leaning forward into the freefall. It’s like there’s […]
When Ashleigh sent me her contribution to the positivity series my immediate thought was of how brave she was to share her story. She has overcome a lot and has learned to recognise and love who she is as a person, underneath the masks that she has carried for a long time. I know first […]
Have you ever started a diet or training program that only works for a short time? Before long you return to old behavioural habits that have you feeling like a failure and wondering whether you’ll ever be able to reach your goals. It can be very difficult to focus on the daily habits that lead […]
Have you ever found yourself automatically thinking about the worst thing possible about something that has gone wrong in your life? Inside your head you immediately hear things like, “what were you thinking, you know you’re stupid”, or “nothing ever works out for me”. You don’t have to put up with things like this forever. There […]
Chelle is back today to share the remainder of her story – how she has triumphed over her early life experiences and created a life she loves and can be proud of. She has found her purpose and passion and is turning it into a life full of self-love.
In February 2012 I was introduced to […]
As a child your mind is plastic. Very plastic. Which means that it’s easily influenced and changeable. So when you’re told certain things again and again, you hear messages about how you’re supposed to think and feel. Every time you hear these messages they are reinforced and as you grow older they become set.
Today I’d […]
When you think of the word “dreams” what comes to mind for you? Do you have any dreams you’d like to bring into reality? Have you taken steps to make them happen or have you allowed fear and anxiety to get in the way? After all, big dreams can be scary, right? What happens if […]
When you’re a Personal Trainer and working with people to motivate them, asking them to push themselves out of their comfort zone, you need to use all kinds of strategies so they can achieve their best. But what happens if you don’t believe the things you’re saying? Today Sam talks about exactly this. When he started […]
