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Are you your own best friend - or worst enemy?

Posted on 15th April 2026 at 07:51
We often talk about the Little Monster living in our Heads, you know the one we mean. 
 
The one with a very loud, insistent voice. Giving its opinion on whatever is happening in our lives at that particular moment. 
 
More often than not, focussing on the negatives. Downplaying the positives. Magnifying our own unique insecurities, fears and anxieties. 
 
In many ways it’s like having our own personal radio station broadcasting 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 
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Beware of the stories you’re telling about yourself

Posted on 1st April 2026 at 08:14
With it being April Fool’s Day today, we were very tempted to use some of the stories and comments we’ve heard from Clients over the years – with a little judicious altering of the names and details, to protect the innocent (!) – as the basis for this week’s blog post. 
 
However, once a little commonsense reared its head (!), we decided to ditch that idea. Cue sighs of relief all round… 
 
Instead, we’re going to talk about a different aspect of stories. 
 
Why we love them so much, both telling them – with suitable embellishments on each retelling (!) – and as a member of the audience… And not just any stories, the more dramatic and exciting the better. After all, who doesn’t like a good reaction, whether positive or less so. 
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What's in a name - do labels really help or hinder?

Posted on 18th March 2026 at 07:54
As humans we like to keep things simple, dare we say, black or white. Good or bad. Happy or sad. Friend or enemy. 
 
While these labels may be a useful way of giving an instant verdict on something – or a quick, easily understood, summary / description – they’re also fraught with danger. The simplest and most obvious is that once a label is in place, we rarely go back and reconsider whether it is a fair – and true – description of whatever or whomever it is. 
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Just how comfortable is your comfort zone?

Posted on 4th March 2026 at 07:44
This week we thought we’d give you a little conundrum, as well as a new perspective on your comfort zone. And, why it isn’t quite as comfortable as you thought it was. 
 
But, before we go any further, let’s see what our trusty dictionary has to say about comfort zones: 
 
“A situation where one feels safe or at ease OR a settled method of working that requires little effort and yields only barely acceptable results.” 
 
Which perfectly sums up what comfort zones are all about. Safety, security and certainty. Knowing exactly where we are and what’s going to happen. 
 
It’s what keeps people doing the same things over and over again. Or, from another perspective, in a rut… 
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Whatever you focus on grows...

Posted on 18th February 2026 at 07:20
Last Summer – was it really that long ago?!? – we wrote about the mixed messages we unwittingly send out each day. Thinking one thing, saying another and doing yet something else. If you missed it, you can find it here. 
 
With all of this going on, it’s little wonder we can find it so challenging to get the results we desire. Or, more accurately, say we desire… 
 
However, we can all remember those seemingly magical occasions when we’ve been really aware of what we do desire. Right now! Not only is it crystal clear, but generates such strong positive feelings, that we just can’t stop ourselves from focussing on it. 
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A much easier approach to diets – and dieting (!)

Posted on 4th February 2026 at 08:21
Last week we looked at diets and suggested a different approach to losing those extra pounds which seem to magically appear at this time of year – or in the run up to our fortnight in the sun. For a quick reminder click here. 
 
It all starts with setting our internal sat nav and saying where we are right now. Treating it as being “interesting” – goodness, is that where I am?!? – rather than letting the Little Monster in our Heads use it as another reason to make us feel bad. 
 
Then, deciding where we want to end up. So, feeling healthy / having plenty of energy / looking good / easily moving through our day / something else. 
 
Which just leaves one simple question. How to get there most easily. 
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Eat drink and be merry for tomorrow we may diet...

Posted on 28th January 2026 at 08:25
With thanks to Cathy Hopkins, the actress, for the inspiration for the title of this week’s blog post. 
 
Having deviated a little from our planned blog post last week – it really is like “Snot Central” out there at the moment (!) – we’re now back on track this week with another seasonal topic. As we mentioned at the time, we’re willing to bet it’s been mentioned by at least one member of your household / family this month, if not yourself (!). 
 
So, if you hadn’t already guessed – the title of this post really is a bit of a giveaway (!) – we’re talking about diets. Or more accurately, shifting those excess pounds which seem to magically appear at this time of the year – “where did they come from?!?” – or, equally predictably, in the run up to our annual fortnight in the sun… 
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A one size fits all New Year’s resolution for 2026

Posted on 14th January 2026 at 08:05
For the last couple of weeks we’ve been looking at the dreaded New Year’s resolutions, if you missed them you can find the posts here and here. 
 
Having tried to inject a little common sense into the traditional and, let’s be honest, less than positive start to the new year (!) we’re going to suggest an alternative approach. One that doesn’t involve racking your brains – or having to fend off the well meaning suggestions of others – as to how you can magically improve your lives or health. 
 
Not only is it much simpler but can be used by everyone. Even better, it’s fueled by those inexhaustible power supplies we all have access to – otherwise known as intuition and inspiration (!) – rather than relying on gritted teeth and sheer willpower. 
 
Can you guess what this near miraculous approach is? 
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Inspiration versus perspiration…

Posted on 7th January 2026 at 08:24
Last week we took our annual look at the dreaded (!) New Year’s resolutions which, all too often, seem to be a reaction to the excesses of the festive season, along with a good dollop of peer pressure, rather than a well thought out plan to improve our lives or health. “I’m going to lose 3 stone / run a marathon / double my salary / fill in the blank, what about you?” Sadly, the results – or non results (!) – are all too predictable and yet people still keep doing it... If you missed it, you can find it here. 
 
Not surprisingly, this then leads on to conversations with Clients and those around us as to why their efforts were unsuccessful – again (!). How changes can be made more easily. And, let’s be honest as quick and painless as possible. 
 
Well, there’s good news and bad news. 
 
The good news is there’s a very easy answer to this question. 
 
The bad news is that it isn’t necessarily the one people want to hear… 
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An easier way to make – and actually achieve – your New Year’s resolutions

Posted on 31st December 2025 at 08:36
First things first. We wish you a very happy – and healthy (!) – New Year, may 2026 be a great year for you!!! 
 
So, another shiny New Year beckons. The million dollar question is what are you going to do with it? What plans do you have? Big and, just as important, small. And, if you’re wondering why small is just as important, there’s a very simple answer. Not only are small things less scary and so easier to do – as well as fitting more easily into your day – but quickly build up into a much bigger result. If you need a quick reminder why starting small AND starting now wins the day (!), click here for our first post of 2025. 
 
Which brings us on to the dreaded New Year’s resolutions. As Clients and regular readers of this blog will know by now, we’re not great fans of the usual approach to New Year’s resolutions. It’s the reason we refer to them as the dreaded New Year’s resolutions (!). 
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