Pay it Forward

Weekly Challenge Pay it Forward There are a number of phrases that have emerged into common usage in recent years “law of attraction”; “Karma”; “paying it forward”, “givers gain”, “what goes around comes around”. I have found that there have been plenty of times when...

Making Choices

Self Coaching Making Choices On various occasions throughout my life I have set out to: ‘fit into that dress’; ‘get fitter’; ‘get healthier’; ‘lose weight’ etc.   The evidence up to this point in my life is that I have great intentions but old patterns and habits die...

Halloween Fun

Self Coaching Halloween Fun Over the past couple of years, I have used Halloween to remind people that one of the lessons that we learn during this holiday is that when we experience fear, even in the form of horror movies and pranks we also learn that we come out the...

Awake at 4.30 a.m.

Self Coaching Awake at 4.30 a.m. Earlier this week, my cat decided to call me at 4.30 a.m. in order to be fed and let out into the garden.  We have had this cat for over 11 years, but this wakening me up is new.  Anyway as I opened the back door of the house I was...

Ripples of Kindness Start With Me

Self Coaching Ripples of Kindness Start With Me Another week, when we have witnessed mindless carnage and like many others I really struggle to make sense of why events such Manchester happen.  Over the years I have heard various freedom fighters, and military...