Do you get caught up in the expectations of society, your family, your friends, your colleagues? Do you panic you are not where you ‘should’ be in your life?

I want to inspire you to get off the merry-go-round of ‘should’s’ and design & define a life that makes you happy!

"I have lived a long life and had many troubles, most of which never happened" - Mark Twain.

If you relate to this quote, this blog post may be for you!

I share my response and insights into this interesting question, based on my personal experience after I failed to complete the challenge of walking around the Isle of Wight.

Have you got it all figured out? Yes, great! No, great!

This blog post explores the benefits of exploration and trying new things, as well as being confident in the path you have chosen for yourself. Remember, this is your life, your journey, your adventure - it is your responsibility to love the life you are living - and, if you are not, only you have the power to change this!

Confidence is often cited as a key attribute required for [career] success, for many reasons ranging from improving communication and decision making skills to being able to fully show up without fear of judgement.

However defining confidence can be difficult because it means different things to different people.

This blog post is the content of a recent white paper I wrote, based off of the results of some independent research I completed about confidence, and includes some ideas, based off of participants feedback, on ways to increase your self-confidence.

The Oxford English Dictionary’s definitions of motivation and procrastination are:

• Motivation means “a reason or reasons for acting or behaving in a particular way”

• Procrastination means “the action of delaying or postponing something”

This blog post explores in more detail how to increase motivation and decrease procrastination.

I believe happiness is a state that, notwithstanding a chemical imbalance or a grief situation, we have control over. What I mean, is we can choose to be happy, or not. This is coming from someone who has suffered from depression and anxiety, who has grieved deeply and needed both medicinal intervention and professional therapist support at different stages of my life, so I know this comment may seem flippant or incomprehensible if you are not in a ‘happy place’ at the moment. If you are suffering then please seek professional or medical assistance.

What are your feelings about confidence? Do you fear how others perceive confidence? Maybe it is time to reassess and reframe how you feel about confidence so you can fully show up in your life…

Not exactly sure what coaching is all about? Here is a case study of Susie’s business coaching and self-development journey with me!

Are you living as if you know you are going to die one day?

This blog post explores this thought in more detail, and what holds you back, to break this down, and ensure you start living the most awesome life possible for you!

How much is it worth to you to define and achieve your goals quicker, more easily, more effectively or more efficiently? You invest in all sorts of things in your life - savings, qualifications, your home, your career, your family - but have you ever invested in developing yourself, deepening your self-awareness and benefiting from huge returns in all areas of your life? Hiring a coach could create your biggest return on investment to date!

Is confidence the most important skill you can be taught to lead a fulfilled and amazing life?

Have you been trying to make a change for a while but are not seeing the results that you want to? Do you think you are committed to the change but frustrated with your lack of progress? It might be that your current situation is better than you are consciously aware of!

It has become the norm to be constantly busy, on the go, achieving, striving, thriving, that to step back, to slow down, even just a bit, may seem impossible. This blog post introduces some of the benefits of mindfulness as well as some hints and tips to become more mindful in your everyday life.

What would you like to feel or achieve right now in your life? A ritual may be a way to add meaning to your intention and help you organise your actions to repeatedly support you.