Vision For Success

 Hi and welcome to this week's blog post.

Recently I have been chatting with some coaches and other people involved in the Personal Development field to get a feeling for how they felt was the way forwards in getting the message out to people who are also potential clients.

To a one they were all agreed that it is important to build a video presence.  When I asked why the response was again quite straightforward:-

".....because a static blog of just words and pictures does not say anything about who you are!" 

So having taken that on board I have opted to create a video for the page this week and although only short it gives something that I believe is a very useful tip about building your "Vision For Success"

So here it is:- 

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About Dave   I am a personal development coach; a therapist; speaker; and  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 the following disciplines:-

Life Coaching (Honours Diploma)

Music Therapy (Diploma)

Crystal Therapy (Practioner)

Reiki (Practitioner)

Dementia Awareness

plus I am compiling a series of short videos that will provide an 

Introduction To Mindfulness

To enquire / book a session, then please email me.

If you would like to join our Facebook group just follow the link below to the Altered Image Coaching page. The page is home to a group of like - minded people (affectionately knows as "the tribe").

By way of a thank you for their continued support Tribe Members regularly receive exclusive content that I do not post anywhere else.  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:

www.moonshadowmedia.wixsite.com/bluesky

Wytchwynd Photography:

http://moonshadowmedia.wixsite.com/photographyportfolio

Pinterest:

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

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

And above all

Don't Predict The Future - CREATE IT!

A New 30 - Day Challenge

 

 A New 30 - Day Challenge

Hey! It's Dave. 

This week I have decided to issue a bit of a challenge to my readers it is actually based on a Personality Exercise I took about 2 years ago.  

Naturally, having done this myself I would really like you all to do it as well and at the end feedback anything you discovered about yourself during the exercise.

Simply answer each question truthfully and jot down your answers.  You can share the insights (publicly or privately) if you so wish.  But even if you don't share, please leave a comment to tell us what you have discovered about yourself at the end of the questions:-

So here goes

1.  What weird things do you do when you are alone?

2.  How have you changed during the past 2 years?

3.  What kind of person attracts you?

4.  What do you prefer to wear to bed?

5.  Name 5 things that irritate you about the opposite sex?

6.  Name 5 things that irritate you about your own sex?

7.  What is your opinion about checking on people?

8.  What are your current worries?

9.  When was your last kiss?

10. What are your thoughts on drugs & alcohol?

11. Name something you want to say to an ex!

12. Describe a date you would love to go on

13. Spill the beans - Something disgusting that you do?

14. The best thing to happen to you this week is............

15. What am you proud of in your personality?

16. What scares you?

17. Something that never fails to make you feel better?

18. When was your last argument?

19. Something that you can't get over?

20. 3 things about you that people don't really expect?

21. What if........?

22. Something you want to say to someone close to you?

23. Something you want to say to a friend?

24. 10 ways to win your heart? 

25. If you follow a religion what faith are you?

26. Something you like about your brother / sister?

27. What is your happy month and why?

28. What has changed for you significantly this month?

29. Where do you see yourself at this time next year?

30. When did you last say "I Love You!"?

Thank you for taking part and I hope that you got something out of it.

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About Dave   I am a personal development coach; a therapist; speaker; and  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 the following disciplines:-

Life Coaching (Honours Diploma)

Music Therapy (Diploma)

Crystal Therapy (Practioner)

Reiki (Practitioner)

Dementia Awareness

plus I am compiling a series of short videos that will provide an 

Introduction To Mindfulness

To enquire / book a session, then please email me.

If you would like to join our Facebook group just follow the link below to the Altered Image Coaching page. The page is home to a group of like - minded people (affectionately knows as "the tribe").

By way of a thank you for their continued support Tribe Members regularly receive exclusive content that I do not post anywhere else.  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:

www.moonshadowmedia.wixsite.com/bluesky

Wytchwynd Photography:

http://moonshadowmedia.wixsite.com/photographyportfolio

Pinterest:

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

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

Inspirational Phrases

In addition to the above I am able to send out a daily email containing an Inspirational Phrase. 

To ensure that we comply with the relevant regulations this is a subscription only service and to  be included please send an email using “add me” as the subject to:- 

underblueskies@zoho.com

Once you have subscribed the phrases will be delivered to your mail box every day at no cost to you whatsoever.

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

And above all

Don't Predict The Future - CREATE IT!

4 Steps To Intuitive Eating

Hi

Thank you for joining me here on the Altered Image Coaching Blog!

Having just got through the Christmas and New Year periods I thought it might be useful (because so many people will be having concerns about their eating during the festivities) to take time to look again at how and why we eat the way we do and to offer a suggestion about changing what we can do about eating.

All too often we resort to our cravings when we make decisions concerning our nutrition or diet. We listen to our internal voice and are often likely to make decisions that do not serve us effectively!

We will often choose sugary foods and/or junk foods – because they are the sort of foods that we think will make us happy and we all know about the lull after the festivities!

However, by practicing intuitive eating and using mindfulness practices to anchor us in the "here and now" we are able to listen to our bodies own innate wisdom.

We can check out our body and listen to its messages, such as:- 

 I am thirsty / I am hungry / I am full / I am bloated (and the like).

It has to be said that there is not a “one size fits all!” solution to the situation because what works for you may not work for me or anyone else.

So here is a short guide to creating and using intuitive eating practices.

Step one
Sit in a quiet place without distractions. Observe your food, notice its’ colour / shape. Close your eyes and notice any smells or aromas.
What is happening to your body, is your mouth watering? Do you feel keen to eat the food? What are you thinking?

Just be in the moment!

Step two
Take the first bite. Notice the temperature, the texture. How does it feel in your mouth? Focus on the taste.

Continue in the same way for the rest of your mail.

Can you sense any messages from your stomach/mouth?

Step three
Close your eyes after eating and check in with your body – how do you feel? Do you feel energised? Do you feel sleepy? Are you satisfied or do you want more?

Be aware of what your body is saying as opposed to your mind.

Step four
Ask yourself how the meal has served you. Notice how you feel between different food types.

Notice the difference between messages that are coming from your body and compare them to those that are coming from your mind.

Follow the things that your body is telling you and eat intuitively then you can move forward into the New Year in a new frame of mind. 

And finally a quote from John Kabat - Zinn:-

“Mindfulness means being awake. It means noticing what you are doing!”