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thoughts from me to youWhat to make of an emotional rollercoaster
Earlier this week I tweeted this: When keeping positive is a challenge, just move one shade of emotion closer to it. Next day, one more... š Want to know why? Yup...I wasn't having the best day. Even a super positive person has their off days,...
Happiness and success
Hello, my nameās Emma, and Iām addicted to learning. This might sound like a strange thing to be addicted to, but the mind is a strange thing, and in reality, anyone could become addicted to anything. Iām lucky in that my habit isnāt destructive, itās actually...
Therapy – the taboo and the reality
I wanted to write this week about therapy - going to therapy and talking about it. Being in training and in my field of work, it's really important to undergo personal therapy, not only so you can experience the process from the other side, but more...
On making people feel comfortable…
Have you ever wondered over those people you meet, every once in a while, who for some inexplicable reason, you end up telling all your secrets to, without even realising it? I have, a lot. Being a therapist and working in coaching, it's really important to me...
3 Things to learn from yoga (without even attempting a downward dog!)
āDonāt seek, donāt search, donāt ask, donāt knock, donāt demand ā relax. If you relax, it comes. If you relax, it is there. If you relax, you start vibrating with it.ā ~Osho Most of you will know Iām a bit of a yogi. I say ābitā because really, unless Iād been...
On finding your dream
In a lot of my posts I talk about following your dream; focusing your thoughts on what you want and going for it. It struck me there can be a massive problem with this - what if you don't know what your dream is? You might have some goals in life, you might not have...
When was the last time you leaped?
This is the story of how my dad conquered his fear. I am currently on holiday with my parents and my brother. Yes it might be a strange thing for a twenty-something to do, but itās become a bit of a tradition. Every year, for the past seven years, weāve come to the...
What’s your personal mission statement?
This post is all about making decisions from a principle centred place. As you may know, I'm in the process of reading 'The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People' by Steve Covey. I have to say, reading it on the tube (London Underground trains for my US readers),...
Recognising and releasing resistance
I sat, staring in the mirror, amazed at what I had discovered. I was my own worst enemy. I was the one holding me back. For some unknown reason, my subconscious was creating barriers, blocking me from achieving what I wanted to achieve. It sounds strange but this...