The Importance of Being Uncomfortable for Personal Growth and Setting Priorities There are many situations where we must be uncomfortable in order to grow and learn. For example, if you want to become stronger, you must lift weights that are heavy. If you want to reduce pain you have got to look at exercise, diet, [...]
You see you only read the good aspects of myself and the business, but never the downsides. Did you know that we actually learn more from problems, than the rosy things in life? My biggest breakthrough in dealing with myself first and people over the last 30 years is that there is no such thing [...]
What story are we holding onto…. In all my 30 years plus of teaching I have encountered many stories. This is the thing we all have a story, whether it’s physical, mental, emotional or spiritual. The danger is when we hold onto that story and let it rule our lives by the decisions that we [...]
Don’t wait for the approval of others to change. This thinking and belief system comes from the archetype ‘the eternal child’. We are conditioned to get the approval of schooling, parents, religion, governments and our peer group. People tell me they want to improve their movement, reduce their chronic pain, decrease inflammation, get stronger, improve [...]
Do you want to see change??? This last week I have spoken to numerous prospective clients and prospective Pilates apparatus teachers. But this is the thing…….. If you want something different in life, you got to be prepared to do something different. This can be career, body fat, training for a race, becoming pain free, [...]
What story are we holding onto…. “We all have our own story. And we stay attached to our story. This can stop us from growing and living. You want to make your life better? Change your story, change your life.” Tony Robbins In all my 30 years plus of teaching I have encountered many stories. [...]
Last weekend I indulged in some homemade scones, jam and clotted cream. It was earthy, appropriate and I have no regrets regardless what people might think. But this is the thing. It is in moderation, it’s simple sugars and simple carbs which is the most inflammatory. I was on holiday in Salisbury and wanted to [...]
We all know that diet and lifestyle changes make us feel better, fitter, stronger and leaner. But why is it so hard to do??? 1. Firstly 95% of our behaviour is unconscious and to access that 5% of consciousness, we really have to be in good health and not dumbed down by poor diet and [...]
There will never be a right time….. It’s always the way isn’t, there will never be a right time, to move to a new house, change jobs, finish a relationship, start a new hobby, take up a sport, start that healthy eating programme, tackle that niggling injury, change your body, give up smoking, stop drinking, [...]
Fear cannot exist without courage. We need fear to grow. Most of our fears are poor mind management. Question: How can you live a courageous life that you love? Answer: By Living a life that demonstrates your core values and belief systems. Most of us are worried about swimming in the river, because of [...]
