accountability, Identity, lifestyle, Mental health, motivation, Self development, Uncategorized, Well-being

Accountability a powerful life tool!

It’s such a strength to own up to where you are in your life and if your not happy do something about it!

If you want things to change you need to be accountable and stop the rut you find yourself in. Own the current situation, draw a line it’s happened and for whatever reason you are where you are and more importantly your ready to face up to it, Your accepting that your the one responsible and in the driving seat and only you can steer yourself the way you want to go!

when you become accountable you will find yourself to have better clarity on things and that you are so much more stronger than before. From this moment of change you make happen results you want can take place and you don’t have to be in that same stagnant place of denial any more! Ever heard the line of you always done what you always do your always get what you’ve always got! It’s so true!

When your know longer scared of your current reality anymore and face things such as where you currently are in life how are you ever going to know what you want?

When you finally established a starting line and what you want the finish line to look like (the change) you then can move forward and take steps and go get your goals. We often slip into ruts with things and don’t put ourselves first but until you do put yourself first how can you ever move on!

Be aware of Selfsavatarge mode, this is another way of ruining things for yourself, when things start to go right for you are you someone who then trys to stop it from happening because it’s new Territory and this terrifs you? Meaning you go back to what was to feel safe back into the “comfort Zone” do you put obstacles in your own way. If you think yes this is me than you need to plan strategies of what you can do when you find yourself in this position along the way again your being accountable and showing up for yourself! If you no certain things trigger this behaviour avoid it as much as you can.

The thing is when you face things and you make changes and you become more the you that you want to be,it can really push you at times when you have nowhere to hide from things and face things and be challenging to not slip back into old habit, it’s much harder to fully accept the new you to even yourself and also for others to accept this change to.

Remember Your not being selfish because of this change either you have just hit a point where you have to put yourself first. So you can really start living again and in the moment and most importantly feel happier.

When you start owning your feelings and emotions your are then allowing things to be released and no longer have them bubbling away inside and just think any negativity that’s inside from this you can finally let go of! just think how liberating and emotionally lighter you will feel, accountability really is a detox in its own right.

If You feel yourself start to slip back off the wagon again with your goals the steps I would recommend are;

1) checkin with yourself are you experiencing lots of emotional or physical stress at the moment?

2) ask yourself do you feel in control or out of control?

3) who can help you when you face the current situation? And how can you contact and reach out to this support and help?

4) workout the current reality of the situation, where are you right now? What are you able to change?

5) write down what you want to happen next

6) write down the steps you need to go from where you are to where you want to go

7) remember what triggered this off before for you and plan strategies to keep you on track.

8) surround yourself with motivation, be it people, environments, photos, items whatever sparks joy and makes you want to succeed.

9)Remember to Remind yourself how far You’ve come. How You felt before and how You feel when all your steps and goals You set are reached and use that to motivate yourself back on track again

10) show up for yourself every day your responsible for ensuring your worth. write down steps and tasks that will help get your where you want to be and tick them off your list as they are completed. There is lots of proof that when you write things down your more likely to stick to what’s written.

The above steps should help you identify with the life you want and person you want to be, remember having accountability is a key life tool which will keep you on track, it will ensure You don’t steer off course and remain responsible for go getting what you want in life.

lifestyle, Mental health, motivation, self isolating, Uncategorized

Self isolating?tips to help you cope

First of all I want to send positive vibes, wishes of health, happiness and strength we are all in this together. Take care and be safe.

I have been self isolating for a while now and wanted to share some things that have helped me get through the days and the ever changing updates and information out there, I waned to share what’s kept me mentally and physically stable.

Start the day as you mean to go on, I have found having a moment first thing to myself helps me to mentally prepare for the day ahead. Find a place in your home you feel most relaxed and positive and take your morning coffee/tea and just take a minute. I am blessed to have a room that has lots of large windows facing green space so I wake up and have my favourite cup of coffee looking out at my garden.

Find out some great reading material and feed your mind! Have a few things ready to read, I have got a handful of books ready, that will keep my mind focused. I am going to continue to factor this in my day even if it’s a page or two a night.

I have planned some creative projects, given the current situation I have looked at things I can recycle and what also I can do at home for sustainability.

I have looked at what’s happening in the Community, there is normally lots you can get involved with, help or connect to. It’s important not feel alone. It can be a simple phone call to your neighbours.

Communication, talk to your family and friends call those your closest to. its so important to speak to whoever makes you feel happy and those that keeps your spirits lifted and also think who you can call and help them along the way to. Now is time when it is absolutely key to make time for those you love and care about.

Make sure you check in and reflect daily on how you are. ask yourself how are you feeling and what’s your mood like? There is a lot going on and a lot to take in and adjust to so be kind to yourself. Don’t forget to ask yourself “what helps me feel connected still with the world?”, “what am I learning about myself?”, “how am I doing with this situation?”, “what do I need to help me through this tough time?”

Make a list of things that takes your mind off everything and then you can use these things again as strategy’s going forward over the coming weeks. I have found watching something funny and that my sense of humour really helps; laughing and lightening the mood allows me to escape and of course also my exercise workouts as they keep me focused.

Allow time to process what’s happening and take this all in. You might find It helpful to write down anything that directly impacts you or is worrying you and look at what steps you can take to support and help yourself through this time from financial matters to practical living issues, such as food and essentials.

Surround yourself with things that make you happy and remind you of good times, photos are always great of places and people in your life. Play music and enjoy mood lifting sounds. Look back at videos and pictures remind yourself this is all temporary and we are all in this together.

I have found making my home as clam as possible is incredibly helpful in this situation, I have got rid of any clutter and created more space to keep the mood positive and allow for clear thinking. Lighting candles with a fragrance you like and make your house your home.

It’s hard to always stay on track of nutrition but I have found it incredibly helpful to log everything into my fitness pal so I can check on what nutrients I am missing or having with limited supplies and monitor my calorie intake, vitamins and minerals.

This situation has created more time for me to give to tasks and things that I don’t normally have, such as cooking at meal times I have more time to prep so can make fresh and from scratch and explore and try new recipes So also allows me to get creative which always boosts my mood.

Get fresh air, when you can make sure you let air into your home, if you have a garden get outside at least once a day if weather allows and your well enough too. The fresh air and sunshine can do wonders, I know some in countries you are ok to take a walk with social distancing so there is this option too.

lifestyle, motivation, Uncategorized

Spring is round the corner! declutter and make space for you!

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The right environment is so important for us all clear space clear mind!. A chaotic environment doesn’t help the mind at all as it projects chaos. A great start to your goal setting journey is to identify an environment you want to use as your space! A space for being creative, completing your goal setting/personal development tasks and allowing you to think clearly. Wherever that maybe, no matter how small or large the space, make it calm and clutter free. These sorts of environments will make your mood feel calm and chilled-out. Top tips for finding your goal setting environment is to think about a space which makes your mood positive, look at things that enhance and support your senses, such as:

1, the having the scent of things you like in the creative space such as flowers, baking, essential oils, coffee etc.

2, lighting is important so make it work for you! It can create a cosy feel or soft lighting for mood enhancement or maybe you prefer and environment with stimulating lighting. aybe even candles.

3, fill your space with objects that help project your wanted direction such as photos of inspiring views, cosy throws, cushions a nice chair/sofa table maybe it’s having a positive quote or two by your side to spur you on, or your written goals and priorities lists.

4, sounds can help you to relax, this could be chill out music, classical music or some of us need silence. It’s a personal choice, whatever works for you!

5, taste is important – a nice cup of herbal tea, water with a slice of lemon, coffee, tea, whatever you like to have to support you digging deep into your thoughts and to channel direction; let’s face it a nice cuppa can do wonders! Whatever is your Zen create it! Enjoy it! Make things happen!

How to be happier, life coaching, goal setting, lifestyle, motivation, Steps to success

How to stay focused and nail your goals!

it’s that time of year where the pressure feels high for us all wanting to invest more in ourselves, and be the best version of ourselves we can, but what is the key to continuing this throughout the year beyond are New Years resolutions and successfully nailing “A life style “ A permanent positive change.

The key is with the goals you set to be honest and true to what you want from your life and who You want to become then approach these things in a way that brings enhancement to your lifestyle and ensure you regularly do things that simply make you happy.

All these things you enjoy doing will also give you more drive and determination for life, they will motivate you and naturally make you want to try out more things. It’s so important to always believe in yourself and keep going ensuring you don’t just live in a comfort zone all the time and miss out on life experiences and have regrets.

For success in your goals long term It’s also so important to keep your mind at its best and fill your head with good thoughts and positivity that allow you to believe in yourself ,Be your own cheerleader and ambassador! Make sure you Hang around with people who inspire you, those that build you up and keep you motivated. It’s so true that “your tribe is your vibe ”

The other side to Making a lifestyle that is full of things that make you happy is that this will also keep you strong at times when life naturally trows things your way that aren’t so nice, in theory you will have better levels of resilience because of this change and better coping mechanisms.

Its also never to late If there are things that aren’t right in your life for you to take responsibility for that is what you do Have control over and make changes. It’s so important to Invest in yourself and embrace who you are to Strive to have the healthiest relationship with yourself and understand your mind and it’s way of thinking and functioning, and promote self belief and inner confidence.

A tip of how to keep focused is to keep logging progress steps. Write down all the changes you want to make. Then what these changes when achieved will bring you and make you feel/lead to.  envisage the end results and how great you will feel! This should also remind yourself how far you have come and how near your getting to your end game.

Mark off the steps you have taken as you go along, keep a log like a diary, it’s good to have down the aims of the day and tick them off when you have done them, such as 3 things today I am going to get done that will support my goals and keep me motivated so no mater how small they may seem get them down, and tick them off. Don’t forget to have fun along the way, keep things enjoyable, change it up to stay on track there is no one size fits all, remember you are the pilot in all of this, your the one making positive changes that make things happen!

How to be happier, life coaching, goal setting, lifestyle, motivation, New beginnings, new year, New you, personal development, Self development, Steps to success

Focus this February

With January out the way and spring round the corner February is a fab month to really focus on yourself and what you want for this year!

It’s a great Time to Set small realistic steps to get you to where you want and picture your end results! Each time you complete a step or action remember you are closer to this than ever before.Keep on track as your the only person responsible to make this happen for you! and you can do this! As long as you really want to!

When things get blurred or hard, dig deep find that extra bit of strength! Consider what motivation muscle you can use for inspiration to keep you on track! (See https://brainbiscuitscoaching.com/2018/07/29/motivation-muscle/ )

Remember it’s easy to get pulled down by things and lose sense of direction so avoid anything or anyone You can that might impact you in a negative way, or might stop you getting to your goal.

Remember there will be days where you will do nothing and it’s perfectly ok to do this, it’s great for processing things and allows you time to pause and reflect.

There will be those days where you get lots done and feel liberated and then those days where you want to give up and throw it all away,but don’t! you just need to see how far you have come and where you are against where you once were and keep going.

So what are you waiting for you are all the tools you need to make things happen

“Go Get Your Goal”