Helping you to be your best
What does kindness mean to you? When you hear somebody supporting another, what is your reaction? How would you feel about making a mistake, but then supported by those around you with genuine kindness? How do your friends around you respond to your kindness, your interest, your care and your non judgemental listening ear? I […]
“You do what you do because of what you think of you”. Craig Groeshel Who is that person whom you respect and admire? Who is that person who you see doing their work very effectively and happily? Who is that person who is kind and capable and a person who accomplishes what they need to? […]
If you took OFF the weighty blanket of comparison and ‘not enough’ and just knew that you were living your life though eyes of appreciation, contentment, massive courage and with a voice of “you can do it” that gives you confidence to strive and commit – wow. That is quite a feeling – and […]
Receiving a compliment acknowledges the person giving it. Hear the words and take them to heart.
Choose your perspective.
MANAGING THOSE PESKY DISTRACTIONS – FROM THE DESK OF SOMEBODY WHOSE MIND FLITS AROUND LIKE A BUTTERFLY. I know that for many families, the relief for them and the teachers that their very distracted child is now taking something to promote concentration is enormous. There is certainly a reason for some to be taking medication […]
“Crocodiles are easy. They try to kill and eat you. People are harder. Sometimes they pretend to be your friend first”. Steve Irwin. The above is a bit of an awful quote, but there is at times some truth in it. I frequently speak to young clients about their friendship groups. I am interested […]
It is YOUR supporting guidance that can so help your child in approaching senior school interviews with calm and very genuine self assurance. Perhaps you have had interview experience yourself and can talk about that with your child? What were the questions that YOU reflected upon prior to meeting with the interviewing organisation? How did […]
It is BECAUSE the expectations that I had for myself were so low, and it is BECAUSE I did not plan for better – that so many possibilities slipped by. Looking through the ‘rear view mirror’ has amplified this for me. And given this, it is the wisdom from hard lessons learnt that I just […]
This year has been a momentous one for our family, and with 2022 drawing to a close I am just so happy to be having this Christmas time in Somerset, celebrating faith, friendships, family and all the good things in our lives. Branching Out really has branched out this year! As well as a new […]
