How does your past experience shape your approach to eating now? Can we change our future? I think so ⏬ “Eyes bigger than… ???? “ I was reminded of this phrase whilst eating my lunch recently. I was starving. So made a very decent sized […]
This week it has been Shed Social week. One of my favourite times! I started the Shed Socials this year as an opportunity for people to come and hang out over nibbles and coffee/tea. A space to chat about nothing and everything. A time with […]
How do you deal with a big change in what you had carefully planned?
At the weekend we were meant to plant our hedge. The trench was dug in readiness last week for 100s of plants to go in.
And then it rained, a lot ☔️
Our trench turned into a canal
Our clay soil so waterlogged you could make pots from it
The ordered soil conditioner didn’t turn up
So no planting could happen ????
Sometimes the best laid plans are foiled by things out of our control.
Frustrating! But also an opportunity for something different to happen.
Here’s my quick way of dealing with a change in plans:
1. Let it go – move on quickly
If there is really nothing that can be done then there’s no point in holding onto the frustration of a plan that no longer works.
2. Find the positive in the negative
For me this meant I could enjoy the beautiful sunshine on Sunday without being covered in mud
3. Make Plan B – as soon as you can
For me this means using the week time to do ‘little and often’ in the prep work in order to make planting easier next weekend
How do you deal with a change in plans?
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Would you like to make changes that stick in your business or personal life (or both!) ?
Join Mike Foster and I on 4th May on our Habit Maker event .
Link to learn more ????
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Do you have a seemingly unconnected job in your past which has given you skills you use now? After taking delivery of these beauties I am facing a weekend of revisiting a past career as a garden designer ???? ????And it got me […]
I have a habit of messing up taking videos of important stuff – as you can see from this clip of my daughter’s first ever rock step climb in Wales this weekend. In my excitement I pressed the record button twice ???? I like to […]
A Story about … The Shed Social
March’s Shed Social was epic ????
We got warm and cosy over Dr. Jenny Gordon fresh baked scones ???? and talked about so many things. Some work, some personal and some just plain funny ????
The Shed social has no agenda other than to hold space for people. New connections were made, friendships started and old connections reestablished.
Who knows what will come of those conversations?
What I do know is everyone left with a smile on their faces and that’s a great way to continue our day.
And we raised some money for Oxfordshire Mind
I’d say that’s a Win Win ????
Do you get them? What do you do? For those of you not familiar with the term CBA stands for Can’t Be Arsed We all have those days, even people who seem to regularly have all their ducks in a row! Some signs of […]
What does Time Out look like for you? I held my, now monthly, Shed Social this week. There is no agenda. It’s just a Time Out to socialise, meet new people, chat about life the universe and everything. It’s space held for whatever those coming […]
Have you felt it was truly personal with your PT or coach?
I’m often asked what makes me different from other health & fitness professionals.
Here’s one of the main ones: For me, it’s personal.
By that, I mean I’m all in for each and every one of my clients.
Here’s why.
So my clients are very special people.
🌟They are my Superstars 🌟
Each and every one of my clients inspire me to be better than I think I can be (and I think I’m pretty awesome 😎)
My Superstars 🌟 lead very different lives and work in a variety of industries that, on paper, wouldn’t look like they have any common ground.
But they do.
They are all driven in one way or another to help others to the best of their abilities. Both inside and outside their work environment.
All have a tendency (which they recognise) to put themselves last in their list!
🤔My purpose?
To help then be fit, healthy and happy within themselves so they have a rock steady foundation to live their purpose.
That role is impossible to achieve with a cookie cutter approach.
Non of these Superstars 🌟would come to me at The Shed if this was my approach.
My Superstars 🌟need to be supported with a personal approach.
Each one of these people is an individual, bringing their own agendas, purpose, way of working and thinking and actioning into The Shed.
So I work within those parameters, guided by each Superstar 🌟. After all, there is not a lot worse than being shoehorned into someone else’s way of working is there? Especially when it’s your life and your journey!
One may come in and want to get cracking on the physical exercise straight away. Another needs time in The Chair to download.
One may like working to goals and deadlines. Another responding well to suggestions.
One may share, in the safe shed space, personal issues ready for an independent set of ears to help dig out a solution. Another may want to joke and have a laugh.
One may like to be timed on their workout as a measure of achievement. Another wants nothing to do with the clock.
One may like to work out to Motown. Another preferring K-pop.
One may want to be pushed hard and into the red zone. Another may want to never sweat at all.
Each Superstar 🌟could be one or more of these things or some I haven’t mentioned!
So, for me to achieve my purpose, it HAS to be personal.
Because for each Superstar 🌟it is personal. Their choice, their journey.
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Group, Online or 121 Memberships – what works for you best? You choose. PM me for a chat to find YOUR best solution.
The last Shed Social was a lot of fun. We had good chats, hung out in the shed with new and existing friends. Drank tea and coffee of different varieties and grazed from an amazing sharing platter provided by The Oxford Grazing Company. If you […]