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Stuart, CEO, Co-Founder & Master of Happiness
Join Harlow (Golden Retriever) and I on our daily hikes exploring how you can live your life better, and achieve the future you truly desire.Your happiness is about living life your way, it is knowing your values and finding ways to make a living from them. It is about you and your life, living it in ways that make sense to you and feeling both empowered and motivated to live it fully. Happiness is a place to come from, it is the foundation you stand on, and build up from there. It is up to you to find YOUR happiness, I am here to help you along the way - let's find yours together. It's what I do.
We are all made up of bundles of habits. The things we do every day. If we look at a purpose-build machine, the outcome is predetermined. For example, if you build a machine to make pizzas, it will make pizzas. If you wish the machine to produce something different, you will need to change its components and programming to do so. As such in your life, where the machine has components and programming, you have habits. These are the behaviours that you carry out regularly. They directly decide the results that you experience in your life. Taking the time to notice your regular actions (your habits, good and bad) and reflecting on them whilst considering what you want out of life is a powerful way to see if what you are doing, will get you to where you want to go. Let's get you where you want to go. It starts with noticing... Let's do this....
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It sounds like on oxymoron doesn't it. Like it makes no sense. However, it does. In business slowing down to speed up is a strategic approach to decision making, so why not apply the same theory to ourselves?! After all, the common thread between strategic business decisions and you personal development, is in fact, us - or in this case - you! I found a way to slow down that has allowed me to speed up more than ever, clearer, more focused and motivated. I want to share it here with you. So, here is to you slowing down your way and using it to smash 2022 out of the park. YOU GOT THIS!!
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You know those things you want to achieve in so many areas of your life. It can be overwhelming can't it? In fact so much so that we don't get around to doing any of it and get frustrated at yourself for not moving forwards. It starts with breaking down the priorities in your life for NOW. If you try to make everything you want happen in one go this is when you go in circles. Choose one area of your life to improve and get yourself to where you want to be. As Desmond Tutu said, 'If you want to eat an elephant you must eat it one bite at a time." Another great quote from Bill Gates is, 'We over-estimate what we can achieve in one year and under-estimate what we can in 10." Take the time to help yourself move forward, here is how you can become the Ultimate Balance Master...
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We all hear great advice and get inspired. The trick is to implement what we hear - often, in fact studies show that most often the vast majority of us don't. in this episode I present you with a challenge and for all those who are successful there is a grand prize! Enjoy...
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In the Facebook community I recently posted a Podcast Brainstorming post where I asked about your definitions of empathy. I received some fantastic responses. I was so inspired that I have indeed recorded an episode for you to enjoy. Have a listen, let me know what you think and keep your eye on the Facebook community for more Podcast Brainstorming sessions - I love to hear from you and to involve you in the process. 'If you want to travel fast, go alone, if you want to go far, travel together.'
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You literally raced against millions of competitors, and you won that race!! You are here. You have been born into the world. Now, this is not about being grateful, this is about recognising your abilities within the opportunity of being alive. You are amazing, you are a miracle. With consistency, discipline and by doing it your way you really can do anything. Especially if you get some coaching to help you get there!!
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Every car needs fuel right? It needs maintenance, general looking after if you are going to get to where you want to go. This is where the P/PC Balance comes in. 'P' stands for production. in the above example, 'P' is represented by successfully arriving at the destination, it is the goal. 'PC' stands for production capability, represented by the car itself. The required element to help you get to achieve the goal which is to arrive safely at the destination. This balance can be applied to any scenario where you are dependent on others, tools or infrastructure in order to achieve what you set out to. If you do not care for 'PC' in whichever scenario you will either not arrive where you want to, or you will lose what you need, much like a car that is not looked after will no longer run. In a business environment, if you do not look after your teams, their emotional, psychological and physical needs - they will leave you and not help you. This is why companies have largest turnover rates of teams, low production capability equals low or complete absence of Production. P/PC balance aka, Production / Production Capability Balance. Are you looking after yourself, others and the tools that you need? If not, this is the time to stop and work out how you can. It may just be the thing that changes your life, for the rest of your life. You got this!
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We all get fearful from time to time. Oftentimes we wish we wouldn't, other times we are glad we did. Your fear is a preservation and self-defense mechanism that is designed to keep you safe. It is on your team believe it or not. Fears primary concern is to keep you safe, now, in the moment with whatever is going on. It also attaches itself to your experiences, the ones that made you fearful. This means that whenever that scenario or situation comes up, or your even just think about it you feel the fear. You order a pizza and get on the couch to watch some Netflix - much safer. Not a whole lot of progress going on though is there. Don't get me wrong pizza - sofa -Netflix days are important, but they have their place. By distancing yourself form your fears and re-associating more constructive emotions that serve the long term outcomes you want - you are much more likely to live those long term aspirations. Cool huh!?
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We all find ourselves limited from time to time. A feeling of being restricted, constrained even. All the while we feel that tug, a wee voice that says to us, you could do this in another way and it might just work. But, you don't because it is not what you have been taught, shown or told is the right way. The way all great things have been brought to life and achieved is by doing something differently. Who knows, you may hold the key to the very thing that changes not only your life, but perhaps influences the planet. If only you could push those boundaries and give it a go. What are you waiting for, you got this!
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What do you notice, what do you notice about what you notice? When you notice what do you do with what you have noticed?
Understanding ourselves can be a challenge, to truly know oneself takes paying attention and noticing behaviors, thoughts and feelings. Do you have any area of your life, a scenario or situation that just irritates you, or gives you great amounts of joy, or you feel very little at all? Perhaps times when thoughts come to mind and you are not sure why.?You meet someone and feel an energy , good or bad?
Well in these moments lays an opportunity for you to learn about yourself. It all starts by noticing...
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Not all of us are ready to press the 'go' button on getting some coaching, and that is alright. I want to help you none the less and this model helps you look at things you want to achieve and bring them more into reality. It not only gives you a snap shot into how coaching can help you get there, it also shares with you a structure that you can look to implement to get there yourself. It is tougher doing it alone, however if you do find any level of success when you truly implement and stick to the framework, then please come to me, book a session and let's take it, and you to the life you not only desire but you truly deserve, Exciting stuff hey! I look forward very much to talking with you.
We all have things happening to us and around us all the time. Some are within are in our control, many are not. Whichever way our experiences come about, how we react is within our control. it is our choice. How we feel about it, the actions we take. Discovering how to reflect and chose your reactions can be the very thing that sets you free. Helping you get closer to the places you want to go, to the things you want to achieve and to have. Sounds pretty good right? Give this episode a listen and put it into practice, it just may change you entire life for the better, for-ever.
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Showing up with integrity is something we all like to do. But, how often are we really doing it? This episode explores how we can have a look at how we are showing up and where we would like to chose to show up with mire integrity by being a little more honest with ourselves. It need not be scary, it may take a wee bit of courage however like all other episodes in this series it is about making the positive changes that last a lifetime. Enjoy.
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We all have things that we want to do but don't for one reason or another. This episode explores some advice I received from a good friend and colleague about how we can bring the things we want to achieve into our lives. You have control over your life, you can do the things you want to. It starts with going for it.
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How well do you know yourself, what you want out of life? What you really want. We often live from our minds, we focus on the perceived requirements, the pressure of earning money, using our (lack of) time effectively. We construct structures that we live in that frequently were established over many years and may not be relevant any more. To make a change in our lives feels scary, it means moving to something else, perhaps something new and unknown. The best possible way to move forward in your life, toward what it is you truly want is by getting in touch with who you really are. In the deepest parts of yourself. The place to start is to just spend some time each day connecting with yourself - it will start to come to the surface. IF you are on this journey already or want to move it along faster book a session with me and we can explore this together. Lets get you n the track to knowing exactly who you are, what you want and on track to achieving it. Sounds good right, let's do this!
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Continuing on from Part 1 (EP015), here I explore further how to get your life back on track. To explore how you can really get what it is out of life whatever that dream is for you. It is absolutely possible, of that I am 100% certain, it is all about what you decide to do. Take control of your life, get what you want out of it. I am here to help you get there – through the podcast, the tools and exercises I share through the various Motivate Coaching channels on Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram and the Motivate website. The best way to really start to move toward what it is that you want in life is to take on some coaching, It will be the best decision and investment that you can make. That will positively affect not only you but everyone in your life. Make big impacts that change everything in your life, for the better, for the rest of your life.
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COVID has hit us all pretty hard and I wanted to put this podcast series of two parts together for you to help you get back on track. Whether you are an entrepreneur, a business owner, a director, an employee, seeking employment, a parent at home whatever your circumstance, we all need to get going again. You may have had a busy time home schooling, working from home, taking on temporary work to keep you and your family going – whatever your circumstance we all want some balance again. We all want to get back on track in the directions that we WANT to be heading rather than those that we SHOULD or HAVE to take. Make the efforts in your life that change the whole of your life, for the rest of your life. I am here to help. You can do it, I know that for a fact. If you can’t do it alone give coaching a try, we’ll get you there together.
Part 2 goes LIVE on Monday 3rd May 2021 at 8am BST / 9am SAST / 1am MST
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We all do it, slip into self-judgement. It is a natural and normal state. However, it does not have to rule your world and it might just be doing that very thing. You have the ability and option to control that. Free yourself from the confines that you construct yourself, you may not even realise they are there. Let's see if they are and help you get past them...
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Setting out on a personal development journey can be daunting, especially if you have tried before and did not get the results you wanted. Well, it does take persistence. Consistency is what makes any personal development work stick. The really exciting news is the whilst the ratio is equal when you first set out, i.e. you get out what you put in, as you practice more you start to get out more than you put in. Also, it becomes easy because it becomes habitual, so you both get a new healthy habit and you benefit from it exponentially. All you have to do now is chose which personal development practice you want to implement, listen to this podcast and change you life forever!
We all know feelings of frustration, irritation or upset. For some it is the family get-together wanting to climb the walls or leave at high speed. Perhaps you are in a client pitch and feelings are brought forth by something done or said by a colleague or perhaps even the client. For some its the monthly board meeting where you feel ignored and marginalised. It's frustrating right? This episode is all about learning how to take control in that situation, to rise above and come out in the emotional, psychological and physical winners circle, every time. Whichever scenario above resonates with you the core feeling is conflict and it is a powerful teacher if we just learn to pay attention and put in the work.
Well, my 'but' has been pretty big over the years, we all have them of varying shapes and sizes. You might better recognise them as 'excuses'. The reasons we give to not do things, even if somewhere deep down we really want to. Life is for living and we all have the opportunity, every day to live it, to get off our buts and experience life for all the wonder it has to offer. What are you sitting on, is it your BIG BUT!?
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We all have measures for success, failure and what we accept as our normal state of being. This spans various areas of our lives including our happiness, finances and more. Believe it or not it is different for each of us. The great news, we can change them. What if I told you that you can change your financial baseline, that you could increase it. Even better, what if I told you that you can do the same with the amount of happiness in your life. Sounds too good to be true? Well, walk this way and let's explore...
WORDS inform our THOUGHTS which inform our EMOTIONS which informs our ACTIONS and by extension the RESULTS we experience. But what informs our thoughts? It is the words and the language we use, both internally to ourselves be it about ourselves or others and externally in conversation. You can directly influence the results that you experience in your life as well as the motions you feel by paying attention to your language. Give it a try, I dare you. Perhaps you can become a CCC too.
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No matter how 'weird' you may think your interests are, even if you have been told so by people growing up or in your life today, I guarantee you there is a tribe of people out there who enjoy it too. Not only that but they are out there looking for you as well. Chances are they are thinking the same as you, feeling alone, and maybe feeling like they are weird. It is once we hold our [perceived] weird flags high that we find our tribes. Are you holding you own life back because of limiting and very possibly false beliefs? Wouldn't you want to find out, get past them free yourself!!? Come on, let's do it!
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Hello my wonderful friend, here is a 'flash-in-the-pan' podcast (under 15 mins) for you. In this episode I am discussing two simple and easy things you can do today to bring powerful happiness into your life.
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We all have control over our happiness. Today I share this 'flash in the pan' 15 minute deep dive into emotional happiness and how you can take control if yours. Please join us in the Facebook community to discuss this after listening, I would love to hear your thoughts and wisdom. You can find us here, facebook.com/joinyourhappyplace.
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Join the movement, one [daily] simple and random act of happiness. We, each of us have the power to give to others a lift, to share happiness. We can turn someone's day around, purely by giving without needing to receive, the best part is that by giving in such a way, you do receive for it is in sharing happiness, kindness gratitude that we ourselves feel it.
Success much like happiness is subjective, yours is likely different to mine as it everyone else's. I was asked recently what my definition of success is and after sharing my thoughts it was suggested to me to share it with the world and start a conversation. Have a listen to this episode then head over to our Facebook community 'Your Happy Place' to share your thoughts, what is your definition of success? See you there!
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There are three main journeys to happiness, each with its own intricacies, challenges and rewards. Here I share with you the Motivate Coaching model to these journeys and explain how you can achieve more happiness in your every day life and further more, sustainable happiness. The best part, the work you need to do and the effort you need to put in you are already doing in one way or another, it is a matter of using the effort intentionally to discover methods and outcomes that serve you, and make you feel happier along the way. Enjoy.
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It is easy to get distracted in life, especially these days with communication being what it is on cell phones, Netflix and more. It is no wonder we let certain areas of our lives slip and this podcast us aimed at helping you to identify those areas and by through small daily intentional actions get them back on track moving yourself toward happier and more purposeful days. Enjoy.
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The first episode of the Motivate Coaching podcast, this is an exciting day indeed! Here we talk about happiness Vs positivity and how you can discover some happiness today.
Books I mentioned:
The Happiness Advantage - Shawn Achor
People Before Things - Chris Laping
Atomic Habits - James Clear
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