Author: Frances Masters
Who can forget the moment when Susan Boyle first entered the public consciousness? One fateful Saturday evening in April 2009, saw a self conscious, plainly dressed, middle aged woman step into the spotlight in front of the clearly bemused panel of ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ judges. Simon Cowell exchanged a knowing glance with Amanda Holden. Piers...
Read MoreDo you allow yourself to dream about how you would live your life if failure was simply not an option? Scary, isn’t it? But there’s something reassuring about never leaving your comfort zone. So, you hate your job, but won’t leave because it’s secure. You’re bored out of your brains every Monday morning on the...
Read MoreHow many times have you used the phrase ‘It’s not fair?’ Jill thought she was getting a raw deal from the universe. She’d lost her job and now it looked like her relationship was going down the pan too. ‘I can’t understand it.’ she said, dejectedly. It’s like there’s a big finger pointing at me...
Read MorePaul was a broken man. His eyes were shadowed and tired. He looked pale and gaunt like he hadn’t been eating properly. ‘I feel like ending it all.’ Paul spoke in an unnerving, detached voice. ‘What’s the point in going on? I simply don’t see a future worth living.’ ‘Paul’ I said ‘Can I ask...
Read MoreBe inspired by these 25 quotes that will challenge the way you think about life. “Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and...
Read MoreAs a therapeutic life coach, my clients often talk about wanting to be truly happy. For many, it seems, happiness is elusive and transient. For others, the pursuit of happiness can lead them into making real errors of judgement and sheer bad choices. Many clients say ‘if only I could win the lottery, that’s all...
Read MoreJake seemed very on edge as he sat in my consulting room. This was our first session and we were weighing each other up, trying to establish a working rapport. Jake’s impression of me would be largely subconscious. In other words, he would just ‘get a sense’ of whether I was OK or not OK....
Read MoreHave you ever noticed how some people get angry all the time? It’s normal and natural to experience occasional angry feelings. But, if you can’t control anger and you let anger control you, you will never learn the secret of how to make yourself happy. Surprisingly anger, like happiness, is a choice. You have far...
Read MoreDo you go to parties and sometimes feel you’re on the outside looking in? Do you look enviously at others who seem relaxed, happy and confident, those lucky individuals who are able to socialise with ease and confidence? Do you hold back at work meetings even though you have good ideas? Are you frightened to...
Read MoreSometimes it feels like the road ahead is so cluttered with obstacles we can’t even see goals we may set for ourselves, let alone achieve them. We’ve all been in situations where deadlines get pushed back, people let us down, or life just gets in the way. Sometimes it’s just one setback, but often it...
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