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The Potency of Knowing your Power thinking & reflection Jul 19, 2021

We’re all potent to some degree, but the word itself conjures up a high degree of power that some of us may shy away from.

I was talking to a dear friend recently who’s always claimed her own power.Ā ...

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Lessons From the Bench thinking & reflection Jul 12, 2021

I watched England the other day winning their semi final in the 2020 Euros. That was strange enough as I usually don’t watch the football.Ā  But what I saw was inspiring.Ā  It wasn’t the game itself, th...

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A matter of choice. Making decisions in everyday life thinking & reflection Jul 05, 2021


Choices or decisions lead us in different directions.

We all know of stories, parables or fables where the hero meets a fork in the road and has to make a choice on which way to go.

The way they go ...

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How to move from surviving to thriving thinking & reflection Jun 28, 2021

We all want to lead a fulfilling life.Ā  What kind of life that might be will be different for all of us. Thriving to you might mean a life of abundant wealth or health. Whatever it is, it’s a differen...

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5 Love Languages thinking & reflection Jun 21, 2021

Some years back I was introduced to 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman.Ā 

Although it’s essentially a book on relationships, there are many important elements we can apply to being mindful around our co...

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If you had no fear, what would you do? thinking & reflection Jun 14, 2021

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It’s a great question, but I think we’re asking it wrong.

Most of us are struck immobile with fear every now and then. While our fearĀ  might be something small to someone else, it matters not.Ā  If...

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Lift Someone's Spirits Today thinking & reflection Jun 07, 2021

Remember how nice it is to feel someone’s helping hand? How good it is to have someone wish you well, to ask after you, or show you a kindness?

Who could you pay that forward to?

ā€˜Paying it forward’...

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Find a space to sit and be still thinking & reflection May 31, 2021

Prison is noisy. You can imagine the noises – some may be unimaginable. So I get the challenge of finding a space for quiet when all around you is chaos. It’s takes practice.

When I ran a Mindfulness...

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Planning is Sometimes Overrated! thinking & reflection May 17, 2021

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Perhaps like you, I’ve read books suggesting planning is essential if we’re to create the life we want. The popular quote:

ā€œIf you fail to plan, then you plan to failā€ comes to mind.

I’ve always ...

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Moaning isn’t courageous thinking & reflection May 10, 2021

No one likes a moaner. It can be exhausting hearing the whimper and their need for validation. It’s like a hurt child wanting sympathy for a hurt. But mostly adult ā€˜hurts’ are personal, and you can’t ...

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Choosing your Emotional PPE thinking & reflection May 03, 2021

We all know what Personal Protective Equipment means now we’ve been exposed to the Coronavirus. We accept wearing suitable protection as the norm in both our everyday interactions and in high-risk sit...

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Face-to-face again. Is it ok to have mixed emotions? thinking & reflection Apr 26, 2021

Working in Education has been topsy turvy this past year, to say the least. Emotions are all over the place. I’ve struggled with distance, questioned much, been hard on myself and done the Covid space...

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