by Emma | Jan 19, 2022 | Blog, Confidence, Heart Words, Resources, Self-Worth
She was sure at one stage, the voice in her head wasn’t as mean as it became. She wasn’t sure what had happened that caused it to shout so loudly, every time she tried to do something. The voice would tell her she wasn’t good enough, she was kidding...
by Emma | Dec 30, 2021 | Blog, Confidence, Heart Words, Self-Worth
I hate when people ask me how long I’ve been doing yoga, because when I say nearly 20 years, I invariably get something like, ‘Wow, you must be really good then!”The truth is, I’m not. When I first get on my mat in the morning I can barely...
by Emma | Dec 17, 2021 | Blog, Confidence, Heart Words
Maybe the old you couldn’t do it.Maybe this you, the new you, who’s learned more, is still unproven in her abilities.The only way to get proof, is to do it anyway.You cannot be certain of your abilities until you test them. This is how you learn to trust...
by Emma | Dec 2, 2021 | Blog, Confidence, Self-Worth
It’s OK to no longer be available for things, people, behaviours or environments that don’t feel respectful, kind, or light you up. You don’t even have to give a reason, justify yourself or apologise. Even if someone apologised, or there were...
by Emma | Oct 8, 2021 | Blog, Confidence, Self-Worth
Today I quit surfing. I first really learned to surf in Sri Lanka a few years ago, and enjoyed it, but since then it’s definitely become something I’ve had to coax myself into (not helped by English oceans and weather). I’m not sure why it took me so...
by Emma | Oct 8, 2021 | Blog, Confidence, Self-Worth
We make thousands of choices every day. Mostly without thinking. Our brains learn patterns and choose what’s best for us based on our beliefs and past experience. It’s a really useful thing. It is also what keeps us doing the same unhelpful stuff, time...