Focus on what you can control. You’ve probably heard this a million times, but it really is the key to everything. I have an overactive fear sensor – I can freak out about anything and everything. My brain’s favourite reaction to a perceived threat varies, but is mostly in the ‘freeze’ category with a bitContinue reading “How to Take Back Control”
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Number one tip to stop letting fear hold you back
Procrastination and fear go hand in hand. You know you’ve got a great idea, you know the result you want to get, yet something is holding you back. Often that something holding you back is fear. Fear of what other people might think. Fear of failing. Fear of success. Fear of finding out you can’tContinue reading “Number one tip to stop letting fear hold you back”
Why you keep procrastinating and what you can do about it
TL;DR: You’re thinking about this all wrong. Procrastination is one of the things my clients find the most frustrating. They blame themselves, they try harder, they fail, they get more upset, more frustrated and keep going in the same loop. And they think something has gone terribly wrong. Or worse, they think there is somethingContinue reading “Why you keep procrastinating and what you can do about it”
Get your motivation back in 3 easy steps
Motivation, procrastination, creating good habits and discipline all go hand in hand, but often, once one of these starts to slip, the others soon follow. Maybe you find yourself procrastinating and feeling stuck. Don’t panic. It is likely this is just a temporary block and you will find your path back… Where to start ifContinue reading “Get your motivation back in 3 easy steps”
3 steps to stop procrastinating
We all procrastinate. There’s nothing wrong with you – you’re not lazy, you’ve not got a syndrome, you’re ok just as you are…trust me. As a life and career coach here are my top tips to stop procrastinating and actually get stuff done… Become conscious about what you’re doing or not doing Increase your awarenessContinue reading “3 steps to stop procrastinating”
Getting over a career brick wall
How do you get over a work-related brick wall? The start of our careers can be pretty plain sailing. You’re constantly learning, there are structures in place to get to the next level. A bit of hard work, some fun, following the right processes and boom – you’re promoted! But often, what comes afterContinue reading “Getting over a career brick wall”
Fed up with hating your job?
Fed up with hating your job? Ready to start loving it again? Great! Here’s my first question for you – what story are you telling yourself that is so terrible? If I carry on like this I’ll get fired and I don’t know how I could cope with that If they carry on treating meContinue reading “Fed up with hating your job?”
How to stop procrastinating
Hands up if you procrastinate! Hands up if you feel bad about procrastinating! What I want to offer you today is the question – what if procrastinating was ok? What if you could be gentle with yourself instead? As a human being we are programmed to seek pleasure and avoid pain and that doesn’t alwaysContinue reading “How to stop procrastinating”
Freedom at work
Freedom and work have become a hot topic lately, with the physical office becoming a centrepiece of contention. But if you are someone who is craving more freedom at work, I’d ask you to get curious about what is within your control that can move you closer to that feeling? Some years ago before hybridContinue reading “Freedom at work”
You are allowed to be happy
One of the best life lessons you can ever learn is that you are allowed to be happy even when life sucks I am far from happy all the time, my brain is usually telling me a story about how I’ve messed up or that there’s danger ahead …and life is always 50/50 anyway, butContinue reading “You are allowed to be happy”
Tracey Taylor - High Impact Life Coach 