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Saying no... To your "shoulds"
I'm very good at pushing and challenging myself to do things even when it's hard or scary or I don't feel motivated. Probably it's an inherent trait but also something I honed during my teens when I practiced the flute and the piano every day of my life, even on holiday, even when tired, even when I didn't want to. So sometimes it's hard to spot when actually I shouldn't do something . That pushing myself to do it is not the right choice for me at that momentย . For example, I


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When I tell people I just did a one-day musical improv workshop with a bunch of people I donโt know, they mostly react with, โThat sounds...


Quality
Google photos decided to remind me of a time in my life 10 years ago and I was surprised to see that I still wear all the same clothes ๐...


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Last week was my daughterโs very first school sports day. We were told there would be a Parentsโ race and that we should all run in it to...


How to connect with someone you find "difficult"?
A coaching client recently made the assumption that, because I trained as a coach and psychotherapist, that Iโm some kind of zen person...


At least...
I had one of those moments the other day when I was reminded of the brilliant short video from Brene Brown X RSA Shorts ย about empathy...


Are you in a conversation cul-de-sac?
I was speaking with a very good friend recently about some of the challenges he was facing when I noticed a conversation pattern...


The changeability of weather and life
Snowy Red Screes Autumnal Silver How What a difference 5 days can make! A full snow experience climbing Red Screes on Sunday and then an...


Compartmentalisation... Friend or Foe?
At the end of a coaching conversation last week I asked my client: ๐ก"What have you learnt about yourself during this conversation that...


What I learnt from playing music as a child
MYO Reunion orchestra with 3 international conductors: Sir Simon Rattle, Timothy Reynish and Clark Rundell It's been nearly 2 weeks since...
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