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As you’re reading this you probably think you’re a people pleaser. From my own experience and the women, I’ve coached I’ve noticed some common signs, which you might recognise: You find yourself wearing a mask to cover up your true feelings and get anxious as you try to work out what the other person would like to hear….
Why are some people more confident and courageous than others? This is a question I regularly get asked and the answer is a combination of biology, upbringing, society and choice. The choice element is the biggest influence on courage and confidence. Whether you choose to be positive and take risks or to…
Have you ever had that overwhelming feeling that you’re not being your best, whether at work, as a wife, friend or mother? That’s such a common stick that as women we use to beat ourselves. Expecting to achieve high standards in every area of our lives, all at the same time. Logically we know…
What If Confidence Isn’t The Problem? That may sound a strange comment coming from a confidence coach. But imagine, if it wasn’t that you lacked confidence it was just that you thought you did. Sounds confusing I know. What I actually mean is, it isn’t the situation that makes us lack confidence it’s…
Curiosity is my favourite behaviour at the moment because focusing on curiosity creates confidence. It allows me to see things from the other person’s perspective and to question why they interpret comments and situations in a different way. By depersonalising the situation it means I don’t go down the “it must be all…
It’s frustrating, isn’t it? When you reach the end of the day and realise you haven’t achieved the things you wanted to. You’ve got a hectic day tomorrow, which means you’ll be too stressed to get them done, and now you feel full of self-doubt and anxiety. Wouldn’t it be great to…
Caring what others think, is a natural behaviour not a problem. It helps us to be accepted and feel secure in the tribe. Worrying what others think, however, is a problem. The difference is when you care what others think, you take on board and respect their opinion, but you don’t let it determine your decision or affect…
Being in a bad mood is a natural part of the rollercoaster of a human experience. However, when you have those feelings of anger, sadness, hurt or irritability it can feel like you’re in the middle of a storm. Well, you are. You’re actually in the middle of a thought storm. Your thinking, at that moment, is…
There’s a well-known story about a man who had to climb a very steep and dangerous mountain. The journey would take him several days, but he was excited to get started. He imagined the sense of pride and achievement when he reached the summit. He set off full of motivation and excitement on the…
I realise that happiness means very different things to different people, however when I recently read a blog about the path to happiness I was quite shocked. The writer suggested that in order to be happy we need to build a picture of our perfect life and list the things we need to be…