I'm a Certified Life Coach and athlete, who loves to talk about personal development and work/life relationships. I help my clients embrace change with courage and determination. Subscribe to my newsletter to get helpful ways to improve mindset, and turn challenges into successes.
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Hello! I hope your week is off to a good start. Let's imagine something for a minute. We're five years down the road and your life is exactly like it is today. How does this make you feel? Does it brighten you up, or do you feel a bit of dread? Our brains are obsessed with the status quoBrains love routines. Your brain just wants to save energy, so it loops the same behaviours, thoughts, and reactions - anything that’s predictable. This is why we cling to even our bad habits; they’re familiar. Breaking a pattern takes effort, and your brain isn’t thrilled about it. But YOU are in charge, not your (sometimes) lazy brain. We assume the worst will happen (it probably won’t!)Fear is the brain’s hobby. We imagine all kinds of disasters - what if we fail, what if people laugh, what if we have to admit that we’re actually capable of change and there’s no one to blame anymore? Don’t worry. This is just the mind trying to keep you safe (and a little bored). The worst won’t happen. And the best might! We have no idea where to startSometimes change feels like moving a mountain with a spoon, and so we avoid it. And suddenly, six months go by, and you realize the mountain has only gotten bigger. The trick is to start with one little pebble. Change can be the smallest step forward, not a complete life overhaul. Really think about this for a minute: If you change nothing, nothing will change. And read it again. You ARE capable of change! Yes, it can be overwhelming, but it can also be incredibly empowering. With a little encouragement and guidance, you'll see that every change holds the potential for growth. As a Certified Life Coach, I would love to help you find the areas you don't want to be still be watching on repeat 5 years from now. I've been there, and now I'm here for you! |
Bethany Ward Life Coaching
I'm a Certified Life Coach and athlete, who loves to talk about personal development and work/life relationships. I help my clients embrace change with courage and determination. Subscribe to my newsletter to get helpful ways to improve mindset, and turn challenges into successes.
I came across a great little test by Ross McCammon called The Two Beers and a Puppy Test. The idea is when you’re thinking about someone in your life, ask yourself two questions: Would I want to have two beers with this person? Would I trust them to look after my puppy? If the answer to both is yes, you’ve got yourself someone to keep in your world. If it’s no to both, maybe that relationship belongs in a different category. This week I’m in New York with my best friend, someone who passes...
On Sunday, I did something I never thought I’d do . . a Spartan Deka event. It’s a strength event with 10 stations like rowing, sled pushes, burpees, farmer’s carries, box step-overs, and similar and the goal is to complete them as fast as you can. I never would have done it if not for my friend Karen. She asked me, encouraged me, asked me again, and challenged me into signing up with her as a team. Left to my own, I’d probably never have done it. But thanks to her encouragement and her not...
Hey Reader, A few weeks ago, I found out my position as an Executive Assistant with an International company was being made redundant. I definitely didn’t see it coming. But after the dust settled, I reminded myself of something I often say to my clients: focus on what you can control, not what you can’t. I couldn’t control the redundancy. But I could control my response. I could choose to panic and fall into a negative mental loop, or I could take the energy and move it into something...