If you had £10million what would you do differently? We otfen think that money is the biggets barrier to us being able to achcive our dreams. However, that is rarely the case because where there is a will there is a way. The real barrier is a little more challenging to overcome. The real barrier … Continue reading Identifying barriers
Marathons and sprints
At some point in your life you'll be faced with the decision of taking a break or keep pushing on. When you're running a marathon you know from the beginning that you have to pace yourself for the long haul. But often we live our lives like it's a sprint. We want the end goal … Continue reading Marathons and sprints
You need to do better
Think of something that you're currently working on and ask yourself with no judgement, can I do better? When you're not getting what you want out of life and things aren't quite going your way, it's easy to blame external things. But sometimes the reason things aren't working out is because you need to do … Continue reading You need to do better
Feedback and praise
I think most people like receiving praise. Not necessarily in front of a large crowd with the spotlight shining down but to simply be told you did something well is more than enough. Many people go around thinking they're subpar and for them praise serves as a reminder that they're doing okay. It can be … Continue reading Feedback and praise
Yes or no questions
All decisions about whether or not you should do something come down to yes or no questions. Should I move to another city? Should I cut my hair short? Should I ask him out to dinner? The questions on their own are simple but when we add in context, feelings and fears we make it … Continue reading Yes or no questions
Figuring out what you want
We often get caught up in expectations of the way things should be. But in many cases we're simply taking on the expectations of others. When you're surrounded by people living a certain type of way, you're less likely to trust a path that leads to a different life. The reason for this is nobody … Continue reading Figuring out what you want
The best possible next step
Sometimes it's good to have a statement that serves as guidance for the direction of your life. When you feel stuck, stagnant and discontent wondering what to do next pick the best possible next step. Close your eyes and ask yourself 'What is the best possible next step I can take?' Whatever answer comes up, … Continue reading The best possible next step
Is it wrong to have billionaires?
Over the past year or so there has been a lot of conversation around wealth, that those with more should have less. This isn't applying to the people earning £200k or even a multi-millionaire but instead to those in the top percentile, those that have amassed more wealth than they could ever imagine. People say … Continue reading Is it wrong to have billionaires?
Overcoming stuff
Life is full of stuff. Stuff we get caught up in because we think it matters. Social media expectations of the way that things should be. But at the end of the day all that stuff is often a distraction from what really matters. And so you have to learn to overcome it. No matter … Continue reading Overcoming stuff
Settling with age
Most of us start out with big dreams of what we want to do with our lives. Then slowly, bit by bit, as the years go on we start to settle. We settle from setbacks that lower our self-belief until you've convinced yourself that they were unrealistic anyway. Other times you have people tell you … Continue reading Settling with age