Coaching & Reflection – Page 5 – Coaching Confidence

It’s Okay to Put the Book Down

11 July 2025 by Jen Waller

A clear glass of water sits on a wooden table, resting on a square wooden coaster. The background is softly lit and minimal. Overlaid text reads: “If we wish to quench our thirst, we must lay aside books which explain thirst and take a drink.” (Jean Pierre de Caussade)

You can read about water, or you can drink. This reflection invites a return to direct experience—with coaching questions to help you move from knowing to being. Continue reading →

Where Do You Notice Heart?

10 July 2025 by Jen Waller

A soft pink background filled with watercolor textures and scattered pale hearts. Overlaid in black text is the quote: “The only thing that makes one place more attractive to me than another is the quantity of heart I find in it.” (Jane Welsh Carlyle)

Sometimes meaning isn’t in what we build—but how we notice what’s already there. This reflection explores the heart we find in moments, spaces, and conversations. Continue reading →

Liking the Quirks, Not Just the Polished Parts

9 July 2025 by Jen Waller

A golden retriever lounges on a blue background, wearing a bright red superhero cape and a red eye mask. The image feels playful and lighthearted. Overlaid text reads: “Ah, she thought, that's what liking people amounts to; it's liking their silliness and absurdities. That's what it really is.” (Willa Cather)

Sometimes it’s not our strengths that connect us, but our quirks. This reflection explores the beauty of absurdity—with coaching questions to help soften into our humanity. Continue reading →

What If the Price Isn’t What You Think?

8 July 2025 by Jen Waller

A vivid yellow wooden background with sheets of music and large wooden musical notes scattered across the frame. Overlaid black text reads: “If you want to dance, pay the musician.” (Latin American proverb)

What if the cost of change isn’t what you thought? This reflection explores imagined effort, true willingness, and the small steps that let the music lead. Continue reading →

The Gentle Way Often Works Best

7 July 2025 by Jen Waller

A glass jar of golden honey sits on a pale surface. Above it, a wooden honey dipper is lifting up, with honey slowly dripping down. Overlaid text reads: “If you want to gather honey, don't kick over the beehive.” (Dale Carnegie)

It’s not always the goal that creates resistance – it’s the way we’re going about it. This reflection explores the impact of a lighter touch, with coaching questions. Continue reading →

You Don’t Have to Know First

6 July 2025 by Jen Waller

An ornate wooden door stands slightly ajar, with bright light pouring through the opening and illuminating the dark floor inside. The light feels warm and inviting. Overlaid text reads: "Prophecy, however honest, is generally a poor substitute for experience." (Benjamin N. Cardozo)

You don’t need to have it all figured out before you begin. This reflection invites you to value experience over prediction—with gentle coaching questions. Continue reading →

Are You Busy for a Reason—or Just Busy?

5 July 2025 by Jen Waller

A polished wooden desk with a laptop partially in frame. In front of it lies a leather-bound notebook, a gold and black fountain pen, and a brass compass. Overlaid on the image is the quote: “It is not enough to be industrious; so are the ants. What are you industrious about?” (Henry David Thoreau)

Effort can look impressive—but where’s it pointing? This reflection asks what your busyness is serving, with questions to help you realign with what truly matters. Continue reading →

A Gentler Way to Follow Your Dreams

4 July 20254 July 2025 by Jen Waller

A soft blue sky filled with gentle, white clouds. Some clouds are bright and fluffy, while others form subtle layers across the sky, creating a sense of openness and quiet movement. In the centre of the image, overlaid in black text, is the quote: “We must learn how to lend ourselves to dreaming when dreams lend themselves to us.” (Albert Camus)

Not all dreams demand urgency. Some unfold gently, when we’re ready to listen. This reflection invites a softer approach to dreaming—with coaching questions to help guide the way. Continue reading →