Tag: self-talk

Lady in a bikini standing in a swimming pool. The water is shoulder high and her arms are raised up into the air

Feel the fear and do it anyway

Earlier in the week, I talked about how beliefs play a huge part in our lives and can help or hinder us achieving our potential. ​Over the years I’ve dabbled with wearing a bikini… I’ve perhaps worn one around friends, but as I’ve matured and widened, the inner critic has been rife telling me my…
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Yann Martel quote against a pale background with daisy graphics. To choose doubt as a philosophy of life is akin to choosing immobility as a means of transport.

The importance of balance

In my work, I spend a lot of time helping people reset their belief systems and self-talk to enable them to achieve their potential. Doubt often plays a large part in people’s lives due to existing belief systems, and that’s why I thought this quote was useful to unpack a little.​ ​ When we choose…
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Day 15 of F.O.O.D. – using CAPERS to build your resilience

Day 14 of my FOOD Advent Calendar is about Resilience and I’d like to share my CAPERS technique, a versatile ingredient for adding distinct flavour to whatever you are doing. I think it’s really important to understand that challenges will happen and the best thing is to plan for them so that we don’t feel…
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Comparisons – why do it?

So how are you doing?  Are you feeling excited about easing out of lockdown or are you a little worried?  My emotions are telling me that I’m probably in the latter category!!  Although I’m being sensible, I’m worried about a second spike in July and I’m finding myself riding that corona-coaster of emotions.  However, I’m…
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I is for Inner dialogue

I’ve decided to focus on the inner voice with a quote from Lou Tice, the founder of The Pacific Institute. If you don’t control your self-talk, it controls you – how right it is. I’ve thought for years that I couldn’t translate the cultural and emotional aspects of my work into a virtual world and…
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