I bet you often find yourself settling for something you don’t quite want or like. Sometimes it will be something unimportant, maybe you’ll go along with having dinner at a restaurant you’re not keen on, or seeing a film you don’t really fancy. Other times it will be big and serious, life affecting even – to… [Read more]
Why sometimes you just have to stop fighting.
A few years ago my husband went into hospital for a straightforward procedure that we expected to be done in a day. Instead, it uncovered a serious health problem and he was kept in hospital until they could do a major operation that saved his life. In the hospital, everything seemed chaotic and random, and… [Read more]
4 ways to stop catastrophizing, immediately
In last month’s blog, which was about something completely different, I mentioned my earliest memory of catastrophising something. When I was 8 I was out shopping with my aunt and somehow accidentally stood on the Liverpool goalkeeper’s toe. He pretended to be injured and, unaware of the joke, I suddenly became convinced that Liverpool would not… [Read more]
Why telling yourself you’re nothing special is hurting your confidence
A couple of years ago I had a client who would take a coffee break around 10.30 and listen to Popmaster on Radio 2. If I was there I joined in. I always did pretty well and they asked if I had ever thought of going on the show. I shook my head. They asked… [Read more]
Why you should ditch resolutions and make a life-changing list instead
Warning: this blog contains the f-word several times, starting in the third paragraph. If that offends you, please do not read on. For the record, I have a huge vocabulary and a very high IQ. There are times when only the f-word will do. So, we’re nearly at the end of the month. For those… [Read more]
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