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Brrrrrrr…Get Out

BRRRRR. As a sun-worshipping, swim-up bar, salsa on the beach loving, type of holidaymaker left to my own devices, in the wild… I always used to think I didn’t really like the cold weather. I would metaphorically put my fingers in my ears and screw my eyes tight shut, until the daffodils came out again… Read More >

When will you stop skateboarding?

There’s a difference between getting old – and living a long time. Luck has something to do with it, but if your life was like a game at a casino… the things you are doing now buys you more chips to play. Smoke – you lose some. Don’t exercise – you lose some. Eat unhealthy… Read More >

Hope, Proms, and Kicks to the Balls

I bought this dress for my youngest daughter’s prom. We don’t know if she’ll get to wear it. Her Year 11 friends have collectively decided not to get their hopes up. And despite being dealt a terrible hand this year, I am so proud at how they are all having fun online and keeping each… Read More >

How are you feeling?

Spoiler alert: This post might make you feel worse before it makes you feel better. If you’re not up for that, maybe skip ahead to the cat videos and Matt Hancock memes. Whatever works. I was waiting for Alice’s video to start on Zoom yesterday (hiding some of my last-minute desk clutter on the floor… Read More >

Covid Crazy Learning

My youngest child is in her crazy Covid-style GCSE year.What a year to be doing it -especially after 6-months of no school… just the odd email from a teacher.Now it’s all systems go. Sigh She jokes that; when things have gone wrong/something’s on fire/the world’s gone mad: ‘the situation is somewhat sub-optimal’. 2021. Definitely a… Read More >

Are You Selfish?

I’m going to be a bit presumptuous. If I’m totally wrong, I apologise – but I’m going to go for it because it’s important.I know the world has gone insane, however – I’d like you to imagine one of your typical days.If you’ve got a pen handy, I really think you should do this. Question… Read More >

Navigate Kaleidoscopic Sh^t Show

Human Upgrade Firstly – if you’re reading this and you’re already in Human Upgrade – apologies. Also, we love you, and we’ll chat later in the Q&A  at 12:30pm in The Sisterhood. _________________ I had a call with a lovely woman who has joined us for Human Upgrade. A real call – old school style…. Read More >

Goals – Can I have a Quick Word?

Goals. I don’t care what anyone says – they’re important. It’s not to say that it’s the end of the World if you don’t achieve them, or you get thrown off course. They also don’t need to be fanfare-heralded, World title ones, but I do think they have to make you uncomfortable. Celebrate the little… Read More >

Christmas Unbundled – 1. An Introduction

I want to tell you a story. And if you’re interested, I’m going to take a while to tell it. Well until Christmas actually, if that’s OK with you. Whether you have a faith, are ‘spiritual’, or are annoyed by people having faith or being spiritual. If you go to church every Sunday or just… Read More >

Christmas Unbundled – 2. Church

On a greyish Monday morning, holding a very sharp little dagger of a knife, looking out of the window of the portacabin, I could see the girls’ playground full of my friends. And I learned the word ‘Hooligan’. There was a boys’ playground and a girls’ playground. The boys’ playground was full of footballs and… Read More >

Christmas Unbundled – 3. Ritual

15 Hypnotists walked into a curry house. with a famous American mentalist. Sounds like the start of a joke, right? But it actually happened  – and I was one of those 15. We were noisily crammed into an upstairs cubby-hole table meant for 10. Many of us had only met yesterday – the first day… Read More >

2021 WANT TO PLAY A GAME?

WANT TO PLAY A GAME? . 2020 has already gone down in history as stonkingly awful … and we are not even a month on. . Have you heard the forecast for 2021? I didn’t want to break this to you – but it’s not looking good. . Here’s what’s on the cards: . 1…. Read More >

Something Other Than Covid

They say hindsight has 20:20 vision. It’s often difficult to make sense of what’s going on – when you are in the middle of it. Unfortunately, though – we haven’t got 20:20 vision about 2020 yet. 2021 is like 2020 – series 2 – ‘freezing your nuts off’ edition. We are not out the other… Read More >

Don’t let the B#stards grind you down

I’ve always been someone who… not exactly breaks the rules (although – I won’t lie – it’s been known).. But I have always found myself scrutinising the grey area between them. “It’s usually best to….” “Most people do it this way” “We would recommend that you…” Normal people who get into less trouble than me,… Read More >

F^ck it. That’ll do.

I’ll be coming at you all week with various things I hope will be helpful. If you’re doing fine as you are – please scroll on by and wait for the funny ones, because I know I’ll post those too. If you did our Overwhelm challenge/Time Mastery Mastermind, you’ll know all about this stuff, so… Read More >

2020 Insanity Xmas Tips

Clearly you’ve got a shit ton of stuff to do this week. If not, I tip my hat to you, please go back to your book, hot chocolate, and clean, streamlined house – sorry to have troubled you. However, if you’re a normal mortal like the rest of us – may I take a moment… Read More >

Resolutions, now’s not the time

Hold up, just for a moment…. After all that’s happened this year, and whatever kind of Christmas it was… I hope you have your feet up and that you’re congratulating yourself for getting to this point. Well bloody done, in the extreme. While I have you for a second – I’ve got a message for… Read More >

And Another Thing, Doctor

I said I was going to convince you not to make New Year’s Resolutions, but that wasn’t exactly it. I wanted you to hang fire for a bit and I invite you to consider some other things FIRST. That was my polite way of saying you REALLY need to do this. To get some nuts… Read More >

Puppy Train Your Lying Brain

I’ve been trying to convince you NOT to make massive announcements about your goals or hit Amazon up for Nicotine Patches, Running Shoes and Self-Help books. For a minute. And let me help you make THIS the time you permanently succeed at that THING you want to achieve. And for the process to be much… Read More >

Perspective – 2021

I did get unusually slightly humphy when they closed the gyms again. Brilliant… We get the shopping delivered, We walk at quiet times Keep fit Observe the rules. But we do go to the gym every day. So we’ve had to make do with a home gym In the garage, not the same equipment and… Read More >