

Are ‘you’ getting in the way of your own success?
Do you suffer from Imposter Syndrome, believe you will fail or lack confidence in your own ability to achieve success? If you answered yes, you are not alone.
According to a 2018 survey carried out by AXA PPP healthcare of 1000 business owners, 24% said they had suffered from imposter syndrome. Of those, 56% said they fear failure, 51% said they compare themselves to others and 38% said they second-guess every decision they make.
Limiting beliefs can impact our businesses and our personal lives, affecting our confidence and our ability to make decisions.
So What is My Story?
There have been a number of key events, both personally and professionally, that I have faced in my life that have shaped me as a person and led to where I am today.
My first was when I went through a divorce in my early 20’s, resulting in a loss of self-confidence and a number of friendships. I had to rebuild my life and try to decide what direction I wanted to go in, both personally and professionally.
Why doesn’t Life Coaching work for some people?
When I mention that I’m a Life coaching to people I meet, I get a range of reactions. Some are enthusiastic as they’ve experienced it in the past, some are curious as they have no clue what it is and then there are some who say “oh yes I’ve tried that. It’s a con. It doesn’t work”.
This reaction really intrigues me, so I decided to give it some thought and concluded that there are different reasons for this reaction
What does Life Coaching cost in the UK?
This is one of the most frequently asked questions that I get, and the answer is “it varies”.
The reason it varies is that not one life coach is the same, offers the same packages or the quality of advice be very different.
You deserve the right advice at the right price.
So, my advice to you would be to look at the level of coaching you need and the frequency you need it before you even think about the cost.
When you are comparing Life Coaches make sure you are comparing apples with apples!
Is Life Coaching for young people really a thing?
As a life coach who helps young people, of course I would say yes. I absolutely believe that Life Coaching can help young people as well as adults.
So why would life coaching be useful for a young person?
In my experience, young people hate being told what to do. If you tell them to do something they will often decide to do the total opposite.
Advice is great but it can be very frustrating when they don’t take the advice you have given and very difficult to resist saying “I told you so”!
When is the right time to move forward after a bereavement?
When should I clear out their personal belongings? When should I start a new relationship? When is it okay to enjoy myself again? When should I plan a holiday?
Are you asking yourself these questions, and have you asked other people for the answers? I suspect everyone you ask will have a different answer. The only person that really knows the answer to these questions is you.
Moving forward after a bereavement is a very personal choice that shouldn’t be dictated to you by anyone else.
Conflicting emotions after a bereavement
There are a huge range of emotions that you need to deal with following a bereavement and these will differ depending on the circumstances.
It will depend on the nature of the bereavement. Was there a long illness or was it sudden, giving no time to prepare or say goodbye?
It will also depend on the family set up. Are there young children involved, was it a long marriage/partnership, how much family is close by?
One thing is certain, grief will be the overriding emotion felt following a bereavement