Tag: makingchanges
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Does flexibility suit you?
Some people thrive on options, others do better having just one thing to do. I was coaching someone today and we were coming up with a plan for her to look after her physical and mental wellbeing to help deal with work stress. She had a good sense of what worked for her (running, yoga,…
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The weather is never perfect
If you wait for the perfect weather, you’ll never go for a run. Maybe it’s too too cold. If it’s not too cold, it’s too hot. Too wet. Too dark. The side of us that doesn’t like being uncomfortable is incredibly creative at finding reasons not to go. Even if the weather’s perfect, it will…
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The expert beginner
A concept that’s been cropping up in my coaching a lot lately is being an expert beginner. I came across it in a book about bridge many years ago, but it has stuck with me. The idea is that even when we’re new to something, we can be expert in how we learn to be…
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New shoes
Today I got new running shoes. I’d been putting it off because my old shoes were comfortable. Maybe a bit battered, but still functional. And it seemed an unjustified extravagance to get yet another pair of running shoes! So I kept putting it off. But over time those old shoes had broken down, and weren’t…
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Why does coaching help?
Why does coaching make a difference? I was reflecting on that after a coaching session with Rachel Lee today. https://www.borntobebold.co.uk/ Everyone is different, but for me it comes down to saying two things out loud: – what I really want to achieve – what I’m prepared to do to make it happen And in theory…
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Today is a good day
I passed my gym instructor qualification, so I’m now one step closer to my goal of adding fitness and personal training to my coaching portfolio. There’s lots more to learn on my personal trainer journey (advanced anatomy and physiology is up next and that’s a tough one!) But today there’s no doubt in my mind,…
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What’s keeping you stuck?
Seth Godin has a great question which I find comes up in so many of my coaching relationships. My version of this: Stuck is a state of mind, and it’s curable. Either You don’t know what to do. You don’t know how to do it. You don’t have the time or other resources. Some emotion,…
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New year
With the new year approaching, it’s a great time to start making plans for what you want to achieve in the new year, whether in your life, your career, your fitness, or all three. But those plans can easily lose momentum in those dark January days. I’ve pulled together some great tips to help you…
Jessica Smith - Life, work and fitness coaching 