I received my diploma today!

I am very happy and would like to thank everyone who helped me with my studies. You know who you are!

If you are interested in finding out more please visit my website:
www.trustylifecoaching.co.uk

I am enough

I watched a replay of a speech made at Awesomeness Fest. by therapist Marisa Peer. Her message was very simple but all the more effective for this simplicity.
Many people feel inadequate wishing they achieved more, earned more etc. etc.
Marisa's response to this is to encourage people to write down the simple words and say them to yourself over and over again, 'I am enough.'
She has helped suicidal people to overcome their desperation with these words. She has asked people to take out a lipstick and write these words on the mirror. She has persuaded people to put these words on their screen-savers. People have even commissioned art to hang in their houses and other people have had tattoos to remind them. 'I am enough.'
If you think about it is it true.
I am enough and you are too.

Ollie may not be a wally after all?

Yesterday some really good friends of mine visited me in my lovely caravan. They brought a 2 year old dog and a 3 year old little boy with them. Anyone who knows terriers will be aware they aren't always that great with children...
The dog was lovely but not really used to other dogs and last time Ollie saw the little boy things didn't go too well. He was fine while the little boy was asleep in his car seat but when he woke up he started growling so I shut him in another room for the rest of the visit.
Obviously time has passed and I considered Ollie to be older but not a lot wiser but yesterday I saw him in a completely new light.
He did bark at my friends little boy as he came into the caravan but soon stopped this and started wagging his tail and trying to lick him.
Next the dog arrived and they met outside the caravan to give them every chance to get on.
They both did OK really as the other dog has very little experience of other dogs and so is scared around them. Ollie did growl back at any barking and snarling but then he started to cautiously approach the other dog, sniffing and wagging his tail.
We got to the point where we were all able to go into the caravan and had a very pleasant day.
Ollie was well behaved around the little boy and kept out of the other dogs way so we were all able to have a pleasant afternoon.
All in all I have been forced to conclude that Ollie is no longer a full time wally. He still has a part time position in the wally department but he does go to prove that you can teach an older dog new tricks!
I am very pleased with the little beast even if he does still like a good roll in fox poo!

so much potential

What I love about the start of a holiday is the endless possibilities. You have opportunities to meet up with family and friends as well as the chance to visit and explore new places. It doesn't really matter about the weather. At the moment it is blowing a gale at the caravan but that just adds to the excitement. Ollie does growl a bit when it is particularly windy as he feels the need to guard the caravan. A fat lot of use he would really be though as in the event of trouble in the form of imposters he would just wag his tail and lick! It is quite sweet though really him having these guard dog tendencies. As they say its the thought that counts!

We made it!

Teachers and children all over the land are breathing a huge sigh or relief, the holidays have started! I hope everyone makes the most of the free time to get out and about whatever the weather. I love the summer. I particularly love going camping with the dogs. It is such a fun thing to do!

last day of term.

Tomorrow is the last day of the school year for me and the pupils I teach. For some pupils it will be their last day at our school. All over the UK pupils have either broken up or will  tomorrow.
I love the Summer Holidays. It is an opportunity for Kids to spend time in the way they choose and an opportunity for families to spend more time together. Even if parents work, there are opportunities for weekends out and it doesn't matter if you get home late as the kids don't have school the next day.
I know it can be tough on parents as many kids are influenced by the media and expect lots of lavish holidays and trips out. Many families cannot afford this.
I think it is really important to teach children that a lot of the best things are free. Spending time outside, taking the dog for a walk is free and having a barbecue doesn't cost much.
As a child I loved going to the beach and I still do now.
I am so grateful to my family for teaching me to appreciate the joys of being outside in Nature.

Lots of ideas

Now that my book is with the publishers being edited etc. I am free to start thinking about my next one. Now I am on a roll and have well and truly caught the writing bug. The question is what shall I write about next. Lots of possibilities keep popping into my head and so I will wait a while until one really grips me.
I am amazed how my goals are being realised one step at a time.
 I am sitting in my caravan, my dream home. I am waiting for my life coaching certificate to arrive. This marks the achievement of another goal and now the book is about to become a real thing!

I spent such a long time hoping and wishing that good things would happen to me. Lots of good things did happen but it all felt a lot like chance. Some good things and some bad things happened and I was like the passive recipient. Now I feel a lot more in control of the situation. I work out what I would like to achieve and then I set achievable goals so that I can work on my dreams a little every day.
I am looking forward to helping other people achieve this through coaching.
What a wonderful way to earn a living!

My book is progressing...

I have just heard from the publisher. They have received the manuscript and the pictures. The next stage is that the team will proof read it for me and advise on any alterations I need to make. I am really looking forward to seeing the finished article. I hope people will find it useful as now that I have caught the writing bug, there will be no stopping me. It feels weird having finally completed my
book. It doesn't feel right not having a book to continue so I will just have to start working on the next one!

half way there!

I am currently at a tricky stage with my book. I am proof reading and editing my work. I am half way there and then will be in a position to submit it to the publisher.
This is something that I have wanted to do for such a long time and I am so nearly there now. I am hopeful that once this book is published I won't leave it so long to write the next one.
I have always believed myself to be a writer but something always stopped me getting things finished. Finally I have pushed through the fear of failure etc. and there is no stopping me now!