Gaining Clarity: Exploring a Coaching Perspective Through a Fresh Lens

The image for the "Gaining Clarity: Exploring A Coaching Perspective Through a Fresh Lens" post is in an oil painting style. Two ornate chairs with arms are sat either side of a round table. On the table sits a pot with rose type flowers arranged in ths same pink tones that are depicted in the chairs. There are windows visible on the wall and a mirror in a frame. The text reads: "A guest sees more in an hour than the host in a year." (Polish proverb)

Today’s quote is actually a proverb: “A guest sees more in an hour than the host in a year.” (Polish proverb) At first glance, the proverb may seem paradoxical. How can a guest, who spends only a fleeting moment in a host’s domain, possess greater insight than the host, who dwells within it year-round? The … Read more

Is Doubting a Problem in Coaching?

A black background shows a circular golden laberynth of a maze from above. In the centre is a glowing light. The text reads: "By doubting we come to enquiry, and through enquiry we perceive truth," (Peter Abelard)

Happy Monday! Today’s quote is: “By doubting we come to enquiry, and through enquiry we perceive truth,” (Peter Abelard) In the realm of coaching, we often seek clarity, understanding, and truth. We aspire to guide our clients towards insights that can catalyse growth and transformation. Yet, in our pursuit of truth, we may overlook a … Read more

Celebrating Being Present

A dreamlike image. A lone individual in shadow is stood on a beach at the edge of the sea. They are looking out across the ocean as the waves lap against the sand, leaving ripple effects in their wake. The sun is setting in the background, giving lots of orange and red shades to this image. The text reads: "I don't think of the past. The only thing that matters is the everlasting present." (W. Somerset Maugham)

Happy Sunday! Today’s quote is: “I don’t think of the past. The only thing that matters is the everlasting present.” (W. Somerset Maugham) Take a moment to immerse yourself in a thought experiment. Imagine awakening with the sudden inability to recall the past or envision the future. All that exists is the vibrant tapestry of … Read more

A Shift in Perspective: Understanding Abigail Adams’ Wisdom

Today’s quote is: “But let no person say what they would or would not do, since we are not judges for ourselves until circumstances call us to act.” (Abigail Adams) In this quote, Abigail Adams challenges the notion of preconceived judgments and underscores the importance of context in determining our actions. She reminds us that … Read more

What If Innate Happiness Exists?

Today is #InternationalDayOfHappiness so you’ll never guess what I’ve selected today’s quote to be about: “Happiness is not a possession to be prized, it is a quality of thought, a state of mind.” (Daphne du Maurier) In our journey through life, we often seek happiness as if it were an external possession to be acquired, … Read more

Transcending Perception: Exploring the Depths of Reality

Happy Tuesday! Today’s quote is acually a proverb: “A bird that flies off the earth and lands on an anthill is still on the ground.” (Nigerian proverb) This proverb jumped out to me as reflecting something I’m sure we’ve all come across in coaching and as individuals. In the realm of human experience, we often … Read more

Beyond Judgment: Creating a Coaching Space of Understanding and Acceptanc

Happy Monday! Today’s quote is: “Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing, there is a field. I will meet you there.” (Rumi) Rumi’s words resonate deeply with the essence of what coaching means to me, offering a profound invitation to transcend the limitations of judgment and embrace the boundless realm of understanding and connection. It’s … Read more

Waiting in Peace: Cultivating Patience on the Coaching Journey

Happy Sunday! Today’s quote is: “When we have done our best, we should wait the result in peace.” (Sir John Lubbock) In whats often reffered to as a fast-paced world, where instant gratification often reigns supreme, the concept of waiting for results in peace may seem counterintuitive. However, if you coach from an inside out … Read more