Our lives are full of turning points, waiting for us to notice them and act on them. 40 years ago this week, I left home for the first time to study at Portsmouth Polytechnic. I was incredibly lucky to study something that still interests me today, at a time when you could get a full… Continue reading Turning Points
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One Long Journey Leads to Another
This is my Baglama Saz. I heard someone playing one on YouTube and loved the sound, so I bought one. It arrived two years ago today. I followed its journey from Istanbul to Leipzig to East Midlands to Aberdeen, then to here. The second journey started with me slowly learning how to play an instrument… Continue reading One Long Journey Leads to Another
Sit, Wait, Pounce
We’ve been waiting all winter for a day like today. The perfect mix of a non-delivery day, sun, snow and safe roads. It was a wonderful start to the weekend. It’s important to know what you want. Sometimes, it’s all about sitting, refining it, waiting for the opportunity to arrive, being prepared for it, then… Continue reading Sit, Wait, Pounce
First Thing
There’s something special about a dark, frosty winter morning walk. The extra nip in the air, the crunchy sound of your footsteps, the bright sky thinking about letting daylight in. And there’s all the possibilities. What you’re going to make happen, what you’re going to let happen and what you’re going to notice and act… Continue reading First Thing
Looking Up, Looking Forward
My financial year ends in less than two weeks. Time to start thinking about how to build on a good year by looking for further improvements for the next one. An abundance mindset helps you see the good in what you have, while looking deeper at the possibilities in front of you. In the last… Continue reading Looking Up, Looking Forward
Trusting the Process
Earlier this week, I watched my current favourite TV programme, Portrait Artist of the Year, in which people paint a celebrity. As a non-artist, I marvel at what these people produce in four hours. They paint a good likeness, while capturing the spirit of the person. The common theme is that they all have a… Continue reading Trusting the Process
An Upside of Down
Fourteen years ago, I heard a strange sentence. ‘I love recessions.’ I was in a training centre in Leeds, a recession was coming fast, the TV news full of grim statistics. I was chatting with a fellow freelance trainer who said, ‘I love recessions.’ What?? ‘Yeah, I love them, they sharpen you up and provide… Continue reading An Upside of Down
Normal is What’s in Front of You
In a conversation two months ago about life in general, I heard this lovely sentence Normal is what’s in front of you. It really resonated with me. The last two years, while very challenging, have provided an opportunity for a reset, a chance to do more of what I want to do, rather than what… Continue reading Normal is What’s in Front of You
Into the Light
Last week it was dark and cold. All day, every day. I had a packed week of virtuals, with the curtains closed and the big light on at all times. Friday was my first non-delivery day in weeks. We set our intention to seize the opportunity and spend a day in nature. The sun came… Continue reading Into the Light
It Gets Late Early
It gets late early was a phrase I first heard in Cumbria. It is even more applicable up here in the Highlands. I was reminded of this yesterday, when, for the first time in months, I had to switch on the lights for my evening virtual session. My American participants were amused by this happening… Continue reading It Gets Late Early