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Exploring the Vertical Dimension of Life | Michael Neill

" We think we're experiencing reality, but we're actually experiencing our thinking."

What a great blog to read on a Monday morning! I thoroughly recommend this one.

Exploring the Vertical Dimension of Life | Michael Neill Today’s blog is excerpted from the upcoming 10th anniversary revised and updated edition of Supercoach: 10 Secrets to Transform Anyone’s Life. In the introduction to this book, I talked about the difference between the horizontal and vertical dimensions of life...

Life coach, coach thyself!

Sometimes, you simply have to walk your talk. So I am.

Life coach, coach thyself! Here's a revelation: sometimes, blogging life coaches draw a blank on motivation, creativity and cool words to dole out to readers. So what to do, when your blog's due out on Friday, it's already T

Keep calm and…

Calmness: good for your mind, body and soul. Make mine a large portion, please!

Keep calm and… Have you ever been with someone whose calmness and even-tempered nature makes you feel like you can cope with anything life can throw at you? It's very motivating and empowering. Life can be frene

How’s your get-up-and-go these days?

Motivation: the secret is knowing yourself. What gets you going?

How’s your get-up-and-go these days? This is not a blog about fibre in your diet, you'll be pleased to know! It's more about motivation: the sometimes-mysterious, often hard-to-come-by force that spurs you on, makes you determined to d

Help! Change challenges? Stomp on them before they stomp on you.

Does that big change seem daunting? You know more than you think about how to deal with it...

Help! Change challenges? Stomp on them before they stomp on you. Changing, whether this involves a new job, house, life direction or circle of acquaintances can be both exciting and daunting. A new beginning is often about making new contacts, learning, experienc

How much can you (for)bear? Picture and pun totally intentional!

Tolerance, resilience, strength: how do you rate yourself at home or at work?

How much can you (for)bear? Picture and pun totally intentional! How do you rate your tolerance levels? What will you tolerate, and what will you not tolerate? When does it get to the stage where you say, with a nod to the grammatically passionate amongst you,

Poetic justice from a life coach. You’re welcome.

My blog in verse. I'm rather proud of this one, so please take a peek...

Poetic justice from a life coach. You’re welcome. Sometimes you simply have to ring the changes, don't you? And I've been writing standard blogs every week for 5 years now, so I'm definitely due for a change! And things are changing for me too, w

What we learnt from hot weather and football – even if we don’t much like either…

Hot weather and football: I promise this will be the last you hear of it from me!

What we learnt from hot weather and football – even if we don’t much like either… Last week's blog was about dealing with the warm weather. This week's is about learning from it. Since it seems there's more to come, we may as well make use of it! Here's what we can find, if w

Feelin’ hot, hot, hot?

Need some tips for keeping your cool? Look no further...!

Feelin’ hot, hot, hot? We mustn't complain! But of course we do. It's a bit hot, isn't it, and some of us aren't sleeping too well. A quick wellbeing check-in may also reveal headaches, irritability, low mood, foggy t

Purpose and Plan. Nope, doesn’t float my boat either. Time for a rebrand…

I'm tired of the words "purpose" and "plan". They're intimidating and feel like nagging. I'm recycling them!

Purpose and Plan. Nope, doesn’t float my boat either. Time for a rebrand… Have you ever been asked the questions: What's your purpose? or What's your plan? And did you answer immediately, struggle to put it into words or did you find yourself unable to answer? It's a

Curious about tomorrow? Not sure? Ask yourself…

https://buff.ly/2t1hzVR charge of your day right from the start and make it a positive one...

Curious about tomorrow? Not sure? Ask yourself… Last week's blog was about reviewing your day as it goes along, and at the end, about the questions you might ask yourself to focus on the positive. Then what? Curious about tomorrow now? Fancy

“Are you in a hurry?”

Good point, well made.

“Are you in a hurry?” That’s what the sign at the airport cafe said. It’s clearly a state of mind. Everyone at the airport is in one of two states: in a hurry, or killing time. The absolute number isn’…

How’s your day going? Ask yourself these questions if you really want to know…

Take stock of your day, not just at the end, but during too. That way, you'll be able to adjust your thinking and your actions.

How’s your day going? Ask yourself these questions if you really want to know… Good day? Rubbish day? When you're going through your day, good or less so, how often do you stop for a moment and take stock? This week, I've got some questions for you (when do I not?!!) to

Letting go: you as a parent/manager and your control-freakery…

Parent? Manager? One in the same? There are definite similarities...

Letting go: you as a parent/manager and your control-freakery… Control: it's a tricky balancing act, isn't it? As a parent, I'm aware that when I'm with my grown-up children, I sometimes have to bite my tongue over all kinds of things they say and do, because i

Wild? Livid? Or just plain miffed? What pushes your buttons, and more importantly, why?

Being angry: a force for good or evil? Be honest with yourself...

Wild? Livid? Or just plain miffed? What pushes your buttons, and more importantly, why? Wild? Livid? Or just plain miffed? What pushes your buttons, and more importantly, why? Written by Marianna Beckwith on June 1, 2018 When was the last time you completely lost your rag? Threw all of your toys out of your pram? Had a proper hissy fit? Maybe that’s just not you, maybe you did it qui...

Substitution doesn’t have to mean second best.

Stepping in at the last minute? Embrace the adrenaline rush and be a brilliant you!

Substitution doesn’t have to mean second best. caption id=attachment_10749 align=alignright width=300 Don't look for the pitfalls, look for the destination.../caption When did you last have to stand in for someone? When I was teaching full-ti

Out of ideas? Mind a blank? Read this…

Out of ideas? Mind a blank? Read this...

Out of ideas? Mind a blank? Read this… caption id=attachment_12980 align=alignleft width=300 Nature can bring inspiration.../caption I like blogging, I really do, but sometimes the fact that my self-imposed deadline for writing my blog

Slow, slow, quick, quick slow… How will you choose to win your race?

Hare or tortoise? Slow down and make like a testudinidae (get me with my Latin!)

Slow, slow, quick, quick slow… How will you choose to win your race? caption id=attachment_12640 align=alignleft width=300 Yes, I know it's a turtle! It's my blog, and my photo!/caption Stop the ride! I want to get off! Do you sometimes feel that life is like a

And finally… You’re at the final hurdle of your challenge. 7 things to know.

7 useful tips for the final leg of your challenge...

And finally… You’re at the final hurdle of your challenge. 7 things to know. caption id=attachment_13003 align=alignleft width=225 You've got this! You can do it!/caption It's xyz time since you started your challenge, and the time has arrived for you to finish it/demonstra

And now, the end is near…

Nearly there! What do think about and do in the last stages of your challenge.

And now, the end is near… caption id=attachment_12997 align=alignright width=300 As the sun sets on your challenge, keep your focus./caption It's ok; I'm not facing the final curtain just yet; at least, not as far as I know

Is your challenge changing you? 6 thoughts to take away…

When your're part-way through a challenge and you need a little boost...

Is your challenge changing you? 6 thoughts to take away… caption id=attachment_12990 align=alignleft width=300 Be mindful: take some time out to have fun and relax/caption Week 4 of my challenge, and this physical stuff doesn't get any easier! But I'm

When the going gets tough, what do you do? Check out these suggestions...

And the voice said, “What on earth were you thinking?”

That moment, when you start to wonder what you've let yourself in for...

And the voice said, “What on earth were you thinking?” How was your Bank Holiday? Did you get up and moving around, even just a little? I wanted to share a bit more news about my charity challenge. I'm doing this because I'd like to share what I'm lea

Challenge accepted! Let unconscious incompetence begin!

You know how it is: you set, or accept, a challenge, and then you think, "Oh my word, what have I done?"

Challenge accepted! Let unconscious incompetence begin! Last week, I said I was with you if you'd decided to set yourself a new challenge. I have set my own challenge, and will be reporting back with what works, so you can try out the suggestions too.

Winter – I’m done with you! Time for change and challenge.

How about a teeny little challenge to shake off that winter lethargy?

Winter – I’m done with you! Time for change and challenge. Right! That's it! I'm done with winter! The clocks go forward at the weekend, so no matter what the weather gods throw at us from now on, I'm doing Spring. That's all it takes, isn't it? A cho

It’s only words… Or is it?

Be sure to taste your words before you spit them out...

It’s only words… Or is it? I'm not particularly bothered about being down with the kids when it comes to the words I use, although with my English graduate/teacher hat on, I'm always curious and interested in new words. If

Guy Garvey: poet, musician and possibly life coach

One moment at a time. It's all we have, so cherish it.

Guy Garvey: poet, musician and possibly life coach I went to a concert last week. It was astonishingly good: better than I could have ever expected. And I made a conscious effort to be right there, in the moment, enjoying every moment. Not wat

Woah! Hold on there just a moment. When did you last “wait and see”?

Is patience simply an old-fashioned virtue these days? I don't think so. Read on...

Woah! Hold on there just a moment. When did you last “wait and see”? Wait and see. One of the more irritating phrases my parents would say to answer my endless questions and demands when I was a child. I often thought they said this when they didn't know the answer

Ready to stomp on those winter blues? 8 ideas to bolster your flagging motivation and wellbeing.

Oh my word, it's still Winter! And the good news is that Spring is almost here. If your motivation and mojo need a boost, read on...

Ready to stomp on those winter blues? 8 ideas to bolster your flagging motivation and wellbeing. Tired? Grumpy? Can't be %&*? Welcome to the end of February. This too will pass, I promise. But what to do in the meantime while you wait for something warmer, sunnier and more fun to

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Morning has broken: birdsong, breathing and brilliance…

Wakey, wakey! And no need to rush. Take five, listen and breathe..

Morning has broken: birdsong, breathing and brilliance… Birdsong is such an inspiring sound to hear, now the mornings are getting lighter, and Spring is around the corner. I'm waking up pretty early these days for some reason, and, rather than being gru

Put your own spin on the meaning of love this month…

Love comes in a variety of shapes and sizes. Why not design your own love-themed month this February?

Put your own spin on the meaning of love this month… Feeling the love this month? I'm not talking about the much-hyped 14th in particular, because we don't all want that. But what we do all want and need is a little love (or even a lot). Here are

Well, hello February! 4 ideas for moving through this short and sweet month…

Keep your motivation going with 4 sweet treats for the month. One per week, and then, boom! You're done!

Well, hello February! 4 ideas for moving through this short and sweet month… What will you do with this brand-new, shiny (and short!) month? It'll be over in a flash, so how about making a simple 4-week plan? One easy idea per week to help your month go with a fizz and ins

That stone in your shoe: gravel or boulder?

Life's challenges are unavoidable. It's how you prepare yourself to deal with them that counts...

That stone in your shoe: gravel or boulder? Challenges can be like a little tiny stone in your shoe. It's a bit uncomfortable for a while, and sometimes, you just ignore it, or forget it, or get on with something more important and at the end

That stone in your shoe: gravel or boulder?

Life's challenges are unavoidable. It's how you prepare yourself to deal with them that counts...

That stone in your shoe: gravel or boulder? Challenges can be like a little tiny stone in your shoe. It's a bit uncomfortable for a while, and sometimes, you just ignore it, or forget it, or get on with something more important and at the end