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Beware the Snake or behold it!

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In the Chinese astronomical cycles which repeat every 12 years it is the year of the Snake, with it comes caution and focus, from February 10th 2013 – January 30th 2014.

The Snake year is about striking a balance between emotions and actions to avoid problems with Karma. A real need for focus and concentration on gaining sage spirituality and inner strength is key this year.A greater need to take time to understand and feel your way through the year to retain balance and stay on track.

This could be the year you change career as all the testing situations of the past 12 months lead you to be more future focussed. Developing the skills you have acquired to gain promotion or changing your path completely is the true spirit of the snake.

When we loose concentration we feel fatigued and the results we so desperately need become illusive. If we open ourselves up to opportunity and become involved in the journey we will gain more, move further and regain balance across the whole of our lives.

Whatever the next 12 months bring you, remember beware of the snake, learn from it and grow.

新年快乐
xin nian kuai le
Happy New Year

Blue Monday

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I woke up this morning and was interested to hear that today is Blue Monday where motivation is at its lowest, new years resolutions get broken and apathy sets in.

According to a press release by a mental health charity,the formula is:

where weather=W, debt=d, time since Christmas=T, time since failing our new year’s resolutions=Q, low motivational levels=M and the feeling of a need to take action=Na. ‘D’ is not defined in the release, nor are units.

The date was calculated by using many factors, including: weather conditions, debt level (the difference between debt accumulated and our ability to pay), time since Christmas, time since failing our new year’s resolutions, low motivational levels and feeling of a need to take action. (Thanks Wikipeadia)

However surely it is about our own Positive Mental Attitude, the fact that we have achieved what we set our selves, not what we haven’t. If you are struggling with fitness and wellbeing here are some top tips;

Remember why you want to be fitter / slimmer/ have more energy and write 3 bullet points.

Who you are doing it for, visualise yourself, make the vision colourful and bright of you realising your goal.

When you set realistic goals you get results – keep it simple.

Where you exercise will have a huge impact on your results make sure you create a positive space and own it.

Stay focussed, be the brilliant person that you are and when those negative thoughts come creeping in blast them with your PMA!
For me Blue Monday only means one thing, my favourite song by New Order and the turbo juice that I was going to have to kick start my Motivational Monday.

Listen here Blue Monday

Vibrant & Bold

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SPRING
Spring is one of the four temperate seasons, the transition period between winter and summer. Spring and “springtime” refer to the season, and broadly to ideas of rebirth, renewal and re-growth.

I am passionate about this time of year; it is as if everyone and everything begins to flourish.

As I watch those around me begin to open up, stand tall, look forward and plan ahead. The colours in nature become more vibrant and bold. A real sense of positivity permeates the air, a truly transitional period.

The research and planning of wonderful workshops for 2012 now see the light and interest in them begins to grow.

Clients are renewing their commitments to themselves, by composing vision boards and planning their route to success. These tools ensure you keep focussed and remain authentic to yourself. Many of the students I work with found that it is a catalyst to empowering them and keeping their momentum going.

Cultivating a nurturing and colourful environment enables all of my clients to sow positive seeds, put down strong roots and thrive.
It can only be a good thing!

Route 66, 76, or 86

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Whoosh… where did January go?

I am so glad that I made the time and I came up with a plan, a sort of route to navigate 2012.

It started well, collaborating on an interior design for a boarding school. Designing inspirational bedrooms and motivational study spaces for teens.

As well as working with the students on a one to one basis covering areas like confidence, focus and time keeping.

Individuals have invested in 1;1 Power Ups where walking and talking reap huge rewards, as well as 60 minutes to Success. Along with running workshops with business leaders on Communicating Effectively with your staff , Confidence in the current climate and Making Time.

None of this would be possible if I didn’t have a plan.

One of my well thumbed books is by Stephen Covey ‘The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People’ Where he asks are you governed by the compass or the clock?

If you have a compass, a plan, a route you will be effective in realizing your goals, rather than being busy and realizing nothing.

If we define the direction we want to travel and actually commit it to paper it has a higher chance of being accomplished. Writing things down like instructions, lists or goals, is a psycho neural activity and helps imprint the information.

So grab a pen, a piece of paper, a compass and plan your route for the best year ever.
Remember “Procrastination is opportunity’s natural assassin.” ~Victor Kiam

Great song from Depeche Mode