Altered Image Coaching

Wednesday, 25 January 2023

25/01/23 What Is Essentialism?

What Is

Essentialism?

Hi and welcome to this week's blog post - it has come about because I was flipping through some old notebooks the other day and apparently this was a post that I had started and then for some reason never completed. So I thought that it fitted well as a part of the new "do not leave things undone" thinking I have recently adopted so I had better make use of what I had read.

So here goes:-

over the past 20 year period I have worked with people who come from various backgrounds but they have all had one thing in common and that is that they wanted to make some changes / improvements in their lives!

Because I have been doing some further research into this topic I have discovered that interestingly (to me) Essentialism goes under the banner of "The disciplined and active pursuit of less!"

Reading that got me thinking "How do we set about doing that?" and after spending some time on this thought I believe that there are several key elements to applying essentialism to our every day lives and they are:-

1) the realisation that we have a choice (we are, after all, living in quite stressful times!)

2) it is important that we consider and define our purpose

3) we need to focus on "The Vital Few........"

4) we need to be prepared to, and actually, say no!

5) we need to prioritise our tasks

6) we need to take "time out" and escape somewhere to think

7) we need to "re-learn" how to play!

8) we need to remember that sleep time is important!

Additionally we must recognise (and remember) that we are human beings and we should stop thinking we are superhuman and trying to do everything. We should also stop saying "yes" to "anything".

This then opens the way to making the best and highest contribution towards the things that really matter.

It is ok to say "No" to people, and once you get your priorities sorted then it is highly likely that people will begin to respect you

It is a simply truth that "if you don't prioritise your life, someone else will!"

Thank you very much for taking the time to read this piece! I hope that you have found it both interesting and useful.

Until the next time have a fantastic week!

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About Dave  Personal development coach; a therapist; speaker, radio presenter

                               

"I established my coaching practice a number of years ago and although it has gone through various incarnations the core of Altered Image Coaching has always remained the same - to help and encourage people to live their best lives".  

Certifications
I hold qualifications in each of the following disciplines:-
Suicide Alertness - awarded 2019
Music Therapy (Diploma) - awarded 2016
Personal Performance Coaching Certificate - awarded 2008
Life Coaching (Honours Diploma) - awarded 2007
Introduction To Counselling Certficate - awarded 1995
Introduction To Employee Investigation Certificate - awarded 1993
Crystal Therapy (Practioner)
Reiki (Practitioner)
Dementia Awareness
I have also compiled a series of short videos that help provide an 
Introduction To Mindfulness
To find out more about how we might be able to work together or to just dive straight in and book a session, then please click here to send me an email

If you would like to join our Facebook group just follow the link to the new
 Altered Image Coaching page. 

This page is home to a group of like - minded people (also affectionately known as "The Tribe") and as a thank you for their continued support people who join "The Tribe" often receive exclusive content that I do not post anywhere else.  

Plus the page also provides advanced information about forthcoming projects and events.

So, please spread the word about the blog, the tribe etc. to your friends and family and I hope to see you as a member of our "Tribe" soon.





LINKS

Website:
https://moonshadowmedia.wixsite.com/alteredimage

Wytchwynd Photography:
http://moonshadowmedia.wixsite.com/photographyportfolio

Pinterest:
https://www.pinterest.co.uk/davethemerlin/under-blue-skies/


Workbook



Keep an eye open for the 2023 Workbook (#7) 
IT HAS STARTED TO FORM!


Please email: devonlifecoach@mail.com for more information



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Have a fantastic day, live a life of Passion and Power.

And again, above all remember

"Don't Predict The Future - CREATE IT!"
DAve x

Friday, 20 January 2023

20/01/23 Too much to do.................(maybe!)

Too Much

To Do (Maybe!)

Hi things became really hectic this week, what with meetings, cars to sort, vans breaking down and lots of personal things to attend to!

It was so hectic that by the time I realised that the blog had not been done it was today (Friday)

So looks like I might be spending some part of the weekend getting in front with posts making it that I have a library to turn to ....... he says hopefully!

There are lots of things happening in my world at the moment and by the time I get home in the evening I have been known to slob in a chair until bed time!

Anyway apart from that things are good........today I have been creating a poster for a forthcoming event I am involved with.

So please bear with me as I try to get back on track.

Love and Light

DAve xx

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About Dave  Personal development coach; a therapist; speaker, radio presenter

                               

"A number of years ago I founded my coaching practice and although it has gone through various incarnations the core of Altered Image Coaching has always remained the same to help and encourage people to live their best lives".  

Certifications
I hold qualifications in each of the following disciplines:-
Life Coaching (Honours Diploma)
Music Therapy (Diploma)
Crystal Therapy (Practioner)
Reiki (Practitioner)
Dementia Awareness
In addition to the above I am compiling a series of short videos that will provide an 
Introduction To Mindfulness
To find out more about how we could be able to work together or to just dive straight in and book a session, then please send me an email

If you would like to join our Facebook group just follow the link to the new
 Altered Image Coaching page. 

This page is home to a group of like - minded people (also affectionately known as "The Tribe") and as a thank you for their continued support people who join "The Tribe" often receive exclusive content that I do not post anywhere else.  

Plus the page also provides advanced information about forthcoming projects and events.

So, please spread the word about the blog, the tribe etc. to your friends and family and I hope to see you as a member of our "Tribe" soon.





LINKS

Website:
https://moonshadowmedia.wixsite.com/alteredimage

Wytchwynd Photography:
http://moonshadowmedia.wixsite.com/photographyportfolio

Pinterest:
https://www.pinterest.co.uk/davethemerlin/under-blue-skies/


Workbook



Keep an eye open for the 2023 Workbook (#7) 
IT HAS STARTED TO FORM!


Please email: devonlifecoach@mail.com for more information



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Subscribing To The Blog

To subscribe to the blog please go over to the right hand side of this page and click the button that says “Follow”.  Once you do that you will be added to our list of subscribers.

Feel free to share this and other posts with your friends and associates


Have a fantastic day, live a life of Passion and Power.

And again, above all remember

"Don't Predict The Future - CREATE IT!"
DAve x

Thursday, 12 January 2023

12/01/23. A Quick Update Concerning A Recent Deception

So we got through the Yule period without a hitch and the New Year came gently wandering into our house!

Last weekend I fell prey to a little piece of deception as my family had organised a pre-birthday gathering of friends and extended family. I knew absolutely nothing about it, having been told that we were meeting friends Dannie and Anthony for a meal at a venue I didn’t know!

Upon arrival I was feeling a little suspicious because there were no cars I recognised in the car park, but we continued moving into the place.

When we got inside the deception became apparent because the bar was full of friends old and new. To say I was “gobsmacked” is an understatement!

Anyway the evening was fantastic, there was a lovely buffet and I felt very “under-dressed” seeing the ladies in lovely dresses etc. the men in smart casual etc. and I had turned up in a jumper and casual trousers and trainers!

However when I made the required “speech” I did apologise for my casual appearance.

So the evening went on until quite late with tunes courtesy of Mr A. (Thanks my friend!)

And now, during the last 24 hours I have become a year older, had a family get together, received some wonderful gifts and am still getting used to being the age I am despite not being comfortable saying it!

So a great big thank you to all who came to the event, to the family and friends who organised the deception and anyone else I might have forgotten.

Now let’s get back to living my life!

DAve x

Wednesday, 28 December 2022

28/12/22 Out Like A Lamb!

Out

Like

Lamb!

Hi and thank you for joining me here on what is to be the final post of 2022.

I have to report that in general 2022 was a good year for yours truly although not without it's ups and downs.

We spent a few weekends at the caravan, had a fantastic holiday in Cornwall. Spent time with good friends, made some new friends and sadly lost one or two old ones.

Alison ordered her new hybrid car, has healed from her operation back in January and is now back to fine health, working in a general shop and thoroughly loving it.

Working on her own account has seen Dawn go from strength to strength, she has grown her confidence, the jewellery / gift business has done well and her childcare business is proving extremely busy. Earlier in the year she ordered her new full electric car and is now eagerly awaiting delivery.

I changed my white PHEV for a metallic grey version and I absolutely love it! I have not had many commercial photo gigs this year mainly because the paper I freelanced for was taken over (and now appears to have been closed completely) plus the situation with Alison's mobility didn't help, but I am hoping that the photo opportunities will come again in 2023.

The year also proved to be fairly static on the coaching / personal development front and this is something I intend to address early in the New Year. The website will be updated and there will be something of a marketing "push" taking place!

So all in all a very busy year is closing and I am quietly confident that 2023 will prove to be much busier for us all.

And with that said I would like to thank you for your support and wish everyone of you and your respective families a very Happy and Prosperous New Year 2023.