Are you a People Pleaser? Do you try to make people happy? Agree when really you disagree because you want peace and harmony? Or perhaps find it hard to say no, fearing rejection. Self-worth is often the issue and we perpetuate thoughts, feelings and actions until we address the nature of our thinking. Learn more about what you've heard here https://www.winningedgemindset.com/blog/why-being-a-people-pleaser-isn-t-good-for-your-self-worth...
Oct 27, 2020•10 min•Ep. 26
Is a Perfectionist perfect? Organised, scrupulous attention to detail, no stone left unturned; they get the job done. But at what cost? It can be exhausting striving to get everything 100% right but to then feel more could be achieved, constantly questioning your efforts, wondering if others do too. Does this resonate with you? Learn more about what you've heard here https://www.winningedgemindset.com/blog/why-perfectionists-don-t-always-have-it-all-right
Oct 20, 2020•11 min•Ep. 25
Feeling trapped can take many forms - physical, mental and emotional. It can take great courage and fortitude to break free from those constraints. There’s always the freedom to choose though – freedom over the type of thoughts we’re having. That’s the start and it’s a strong base from which to move on from. Learn more about what you've heard here https://www.winningedgemindset.com/blog/you-think-there-s-no-freedom-right-now-why-you-ve-got-it-all-wrong
Oct 13, 2020•10 min•Ep. 24
We’re living in a different world to that of even a year ago. No wonder it’s challenging for us to get our heads around. It’s ever evolving and life is now seen through a COVID-19 filter; we’ve no idea of the end point. Now more than ever, we need to check in daily on our Mindset VITALS. Learn more about what you've heard here https://www.winningedgemindset.com/blog/why-we-not-only-need-to-fight-the-good-fight-from-the-outside-in-but-so-too-from-the-inside-out
Oct 06, 2020•12 min•Ep. 23
Resilience is key if we want a mindset that can get us through the tough times in life, or when we face obstacles on the way to achieving our goals. There are strategies we can employ to get us through, to help us to build our resilience, enabling us to be hopeful and solution-orientated. Learn more about what you've heard here https://www.winningedgemindset.com/blog/which-ninja-turtle-are-you-maybe-strive-to-be-a-resilience-ninja
Sep 29, 2020•8 min•Ep. 22
It’s easy to be consumed by how the current situation is affecting us. We’re all in our own bubble– literally and figuratively, and we can lose sight of the stories of those around us. Perspective and introspection help to give some kind of context on everything. How much perspective have you got? Learn more about what you've heard here https://www.winningedgemindset.com/blog/Why%20being%20bothered%20about%20other%20people%E2%80%99s%20problems%20actually%20helps%20you-
Sep 22, 2020•9 min•Ep. 21
COVID-19 is seemingly going nowhere fast and guidelines change constantly, for which we have no control over. There’s not much we can control in life, but our mindset is one of them and thus how we choose to respond to what is happening around us. Our mindset is key to how we forge our path forward. Learn more about what you've heard here https://www.winningedgemindset.com/blog/Why%20a%20change%20in%20the%20status%20quo%20requires%20a%20change%20in%20mindset
Sep 15, 2020•8 min•Ep. 20
We live and work within many set-ups in our lives. There are guidelines, rules, regulations and laws and you can either manage your thinking and work within their perimeters, or you instead bang your head against a brick wall. It's always your choice. Learn more about what you've heard here https://www.winningedgemindset.com/blog/Understanding%20the%20set-up%20and%20what%20you%20can%20do%20about%20it
Sep 08, 2020•9 min•Ep. 19
Our love moves in cycles throughout our lifetime but what's important is that our very foundation is love for ourselves. That's when we can form strong bonds of mutual love and respect with others. It comes down to our self-image and our sense of self-worth. And that all depends on us. Learn more about what you've heard here https://www.winningedgemindset.com/blog/Why%20truly%20loving%20you%20for%20you%20-%20warts%20and%20all,%20means%20you%E2%80%99ll%20accept%20nothing%20less%20from%20anyone%20...
Sep 01, 2020•8 min•Ep. 18
Sometimes whilst we’re in the middle of something that feels too complicated, that we’re constantly complaining about, or it feels a drain on all our resources, we wonder why we even started in the first place. Rather than to feel like you’re hitting your head against a brick wall, you figure out your why . Learn more about what you've heard here https://www.winningedgemindset.com/blog/when-you-feel-like-giving-up-remind-yourself-of-your-why...
Aug 25, 2020•8 min•Ep. 17
Our imagination can create a myriad of marvelousness of life’s possibilities. Equally, we can conjure up worst case scenarios and maybe miss out on fantastic opportunities. So how do we ensure we’re moving forward rather than holding ourselves back? Learn more about what you've heard here https://www.winningedgemindset.com/blog/those-who-expect-success-create-and-spot-the-opportunities-which-might-otherwise-pass-them-by...
Aug 11, 2020•8 min•Ep. 15
Very quickly we can get comfortable uncomfortable with a relationship, a job, a life situation. We get used to the feelings of frustration, disappointment and anxiety. Something eventually might jolt this into our consciousness and we decide to change it. But why wait so long? We need to live life consciously and recognise the signs to get the best from our life. Here’s how… Learn more about what you've heard here https://www.winningedgemindset.com/blog/how-we-sabotage-a-freeing-and-enriched-lif...
Aug 04, 2020•7 min•Ep. 14
Some people will avoid public speaking like the plague. But what is it they fear? If they have something important that they want to be heard, how can they get over that fear, harness those butterflies and say what they want to say in a way that has them feeling a huge sense of pride and achievement? There are 7 key steps to this… Learn more about what you've heard here https://www.winningedgemindset.com/blog/want-to-deliver-the-talk-of-a-lifetime-follow-these-significant-7-steps-and-get-those-b...
Jul 28, 2020•10 min•Ep. 13
The school holidays are here – yay! Before we know it, it’ll be the start of the new academic year. September - tis one of those times of the year when I check in on where I’m at, what I have achieved so far in the year (bit of an odd one this year with the COVID-19 curve ball) and what else I might want to plan to achieve. Do you have certain points in the year when you check in with your goals? Or are you whiling away your time on Someday Isle? Learn more about what you've heard here https://w...
Jul 21, 2020•11 min•Ep. 12
We have many different roles in our lives which might include son, daughter, mother, father, grandparent, sibling, godparent, colleague, manager, friend, coach, mentor and so forth. But are we the same person when we are in each of these roles? Of course, we might modify ourselves slightly depending on who we are with but overall, how authentic are we in being us? How comfortable are you in your own skin? If the answer is not great, I’ve strategies that can enable you to feel more secure with wh...
Jul 06, 2020•9 min•Ep. 10
Our physical and mental health have a symbiotic relationship – they affect each other acutely. That’s why it’s so important to have a handle on them both, and to be consciously aware of how our thoughts are affecting them. There are six Mindset VITALS that can enable us to do that and only 15 minutes a day needs to be spent actioning them. In these changing and uncertain times, I especially urge you to make the time to do this. Learn more about what you've heard here https://www.winningedgeminds...
Jun 29, 2020•11 min•Ep. 9
Whenever we’re faced with a challenging situation, it’s crucial we’re conscious of the mindset we are adopting and the nature of our thinking. Fear is usually about the unknown and we can build a whole narrative for ourselves when in reality, if we face our fears, it might not be nearly as bad as we thought it would be. Learn more about what you've heard here https://www.winningedgemindset.com/blog/with-this-new-normal-keep-a-handle-on-your-mindset-make-it-work-for-you...
Jun 23, 2020•6 min•Ep. 8
As we get older, many of us reflect on what has happened in the past and maybe lessons learned. Maybe we would do things differently, maybe we wouldn’t. Maybe we’d choose a different path. Maybe we wouldn’t. Hindsight is 20/20 vision so what advice might you give to your younger self? Learn more about what you've heard here https://www.winningedgemindset.com/blog/my-advice-for-a-younger-self
Jun 15, 2020•11 min•Ep. 7
So many plans have had to be shelved, or have needed to morph into something else because of the COVID-19 situation. It can feel incredibly frustrating, disappointing and infuriating. However, long term, these feelings do not help us to be resourceful or solution-orientated. What can we do to create thoughts and feelings which serve us better and help us to move forward? Learn more about what you've heard here https://www.winningedgemindset.com/blog/why-it-s-good-to-find-the-gift-in-every-situat...
Jun 08, 2020•9 min•Ep. 6
A lot of training, counselling and coaching talks about changing our behaviour to get the results we want. However, that just won’t cut the mustard. It starts with our thoughts – the nature of our thinking. Especially when we are going through particularly difficult times in our lives which bring to the fore a myriad of emotions. It’s crucial we understand these emotions and feelings and allow time to process. Sometimes, a lot of time. Moving forward will then mean paring it back to our thoughts...
Jun 01, 2020•9 min•Ep. 5
As adults, we’re perhaps finding it a challenge to navigate the myriad of emotions which are coming to the fore as these strange ole COVID-19 times continue. There is no road map and we take each day as it comes. Goodness knows though what it’s like to be a child during this situation as they try to understand this new normal that is unfolding. As adults, it’s our role to help guide them. But first, we need to ensure we’ve got our thinking in check… Learn more about what you've heard here https:...
Jun 01, 2020•8 min•Ep. 4
When we’re feeling frustrated, disappointed, anxious or scared, we can very often take these emotions out on the wrong person. They only need to say one thing to be the straw which broke the camel’s back, or know how to push our buttons and bam! They get full-on wrath which is very often unjustified. Misdirected and misplaced emotions are common and none more so than during the current Lockdown situation. We perhaps don’t process the emotions we’re feeling and pare it back to the thoughts they s...
May 28, 2020•10 min•Ep. 3
Our brain can struggle with the unknown – it can find it challenging and doesn’t like the vulnerability of the unfamiliar. The second stage of the four stages of learning – conscious incompetence – is when we feel most uncomfortable. That’s when we are aware of all that we don’t know and we’re in danger of giving up and walking away. However, we can power through that to the Conscious Competence stage and be well on our way to being Unconsciously Competent – that place when we’re not even thinki...
May 27, 2020•9 min•Ep. 2
There are always going to be people who we don’t agree with, whose actions we question. This is because we all operate according to our own Mental Maps and individually held values and our choice will reflect that. To think others should behave like us is futile because that’s unrealistic. What is the point in winding ourselves up because other people are not enough like us? Maybe they think we’re not enough like them?! Maybe they just don’t care and are busy getting on with their own lives, not...
May 27, 2020•11 min•Ep. 1
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