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‘Even a potato growing in a sack in a cellar, throws out shoots towards the light.’ Carl Rogers Human beings are naturally goal focused. Our innate brain wiring means we are programmed to instinctively move forward, not backward. We constantly seek to expand and grow. Where we choose to focus our attention is really important...

So what’s wrong with striving to be perfect? What’s wrong with setting the bar high? If you’re the kind of person who aims for perfection and is not prepared to settle for anything less than excellence, you may have found it an uncomfortable way to live. And where did that unforgiving approach come from? Did...

Rachel came to see me with a problem which was both specific and general. ‘I’ve never really been that organized’ she said. ‘I consider myself a creative person. I’m a writer but I’m not doing enough writing to earn a living. I just can’t seem to achieve goals.’ ‘What gets in the way of your...

Do 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...

Sometimes 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...