What’s stopping you from taking that next step in your career you’ve been thinking about? I’ve seen many different reasons (excuses) explained to me in the past… – Lack of confidence that you can do what’s required in the new role – Fear of taking on a level of responsibility you’ve not had before (theContinue reading “What’s stopping you?”
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Imposter Syndrome
Imposter syndrome…should we give it any attention? For many, imposter syndrome is a huge weight, a huge burden, so how can you NOT give it attention? Well, I like to give it a brief acknowledgement and maybe a little wave to give it some of the attention it is craving. Then move on. But howContinue reading “Imposter Syndrome”
When things get HARD!
It doesn’t matter whether you’re following your passion or just working for the paycheck, there are always going to be times when work and life gets HARD! This is normal. This is ok. This is nothing to panic about. I find it quite frustrating when I see advice along the lines of “If you’re notContinue reading “When things get HARD!”
How to stop worrying
Recognise ‘worry’ for what it is Our brains warn us if it is sensing a threat. That’s fine. That’s useful. And normal. Repeatedly focusing on that warning and playing it over and over in your head is not useful. These are thoughts coming into your head. You can choose what to do with these thoughtsContinue reading “How to stop worrying”
How to stop comparing yourself with others
We all know we shouldn’t compare ourselves to other people, we all know how pointless it is, how unhelpful it is. Yet we keep doing it. So is there anything we can do to stop it? One of the most powerful ways I’ve found to help people with this is to work with them toContinue reading “How to stop comparing yourself with others”
Doubt
I’ve been thinking a lot about doubt lately. I have learnt not to resist my emotions and instead, I welcome them in, even if they are uncomfortable, I let them float across the blue sky of my mind like clouds. They might linger longer than I want sometimes, or evaporate quickly in the midday sun,Continue reading “Doubt”