I am sometimes asked by may life coaching clients how personal development sits with the concept of mindfulness that encourages us to be in the moment and accept what is. Some people find this confusing and come to the conclusion that the desire to change is not spiritual. Others warn that the … [Read more...]
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Tired of fighting windmills?
Don Quixote is the main character in the world famous novel “The Ingenious Gentleman Don Quixote of La Mancha” by Spanish author Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra. Don Quixote does not see the world for what it is and prefers to imagine that he is living out a knightly story. His adventures start with … [Read more...]
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Many of may life coaching clients define themselves as not being confident - I used to too! By giving ourselves the IDENTITY of a person that lacks confidence, we make the problem much bigger than it is. The truth is that we all have numerous areas in life where we do feel very confident. Maybe … [Read more...]
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Superman had amazing powers, but there was one thing that would drain him of those powers within seconds: the radioactive element Kryptonite. We may not be able to fly like Superman, but we as a life coach I can appreciate that we have amazing powers too: powers of creating, healing and loving. … [Read more...]
Continue ReadingShould I live more altruistically?
As a life coach, I do not believe that pure altruism where we sacrifice our own needs for the benefits of others will make us happy. I fact, such behaviour can be quite damaging. At the core of our being we have a "self-centred" side that needs to be satisfied. I believe in the following path to … [Read more...]
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