Inspirational NLP Blog

Blue Monday is upon us. It's reported to be the most depressing day of the year. The Christmas memories fade, the credit card bills are looming, the weather is gloomy, the New Year's Resolutions are broken and people get back into the routine of school and work. STOP...

Everyone has a time or context where they wish they'd had more confidence. Being able to build or improve your confidence is something many people wish they could do (so if this is you, you're not on your own!). There may be an event or situation coming up where you...

Many people are in the search of more motivation. Unfortunately it isn't a thing, pill, or object you can simply pick up and use. However, the good news is that you can affect and influence your motivation (as can others if you let them). Richard Bandler says that to...

There has been a surge of companies offering on-line NLP courses. I'm not against on-line courses, there is a place for them (I might even create a couple of introductory level courses in the future), but they are not suitable for Practitioner and Master Practitioner...

Language is key. Do you find yourself saying, I just can't get the kids to listen. Maybe you tell your children or teenagers not to do something, and then they do exactly what you've told them not to do! (how infuriating). You're left frustrated ...you blame them ......

Many people believe they could improve their lives if only they had more of that elusive quality known as willpower. With more willpower would we eat what we should, exercise, save for retirement, and stop procrastinating? At its core, willpower is the 'ability to...

Do you invest more in your holiday or career progression? How much of your gross salary do you spend on your holidays each year?  A poll of 2,000 UK holidaymakers said Brits spent on average 10% of their salary on holidays each year. 1 in 10 will spent between 20% and...

Valentine's Day - make it a great day with 3 NLP tips!Valentine's Day is a great lesson in what you focus on your get. For some of us it's a day that has become too commercialised and we actively avoid it. For others it's a day where we pause to show love,...

Emotional Intelligence is key ..."Emotional intelligence is being able to recognise a wide range of nuanced emotions, and recognising them, being able to regulate them and put them in perspective in a way that helps the individual move through life more easily". -...

Research suggests that if you are single then creating a loving relationship is one way to positively impact your quality of life. Love is the foundation of so much that is good in the world. Having that special connection with someone that you love and they in turn...

When you put your mind 100% behind a goal, achievement becomes possible. I had the pleasure of seeing Mark Colbourne MBE speak at an event recently. Mark's story ... going for gold, winning with mindset Mark won a gold and two silvers at London 2012 - what an...

I was privileged to be invited to attend a Q&A session with Welsh International Rugby players Dan Biggar and Rhys Webb at an event with the ACCA in Wales, as the guest of CMI Cymru. It was a fantastic event and was hosted by Nigel Owens - who was on form with his...

Go on admit it! - you know the song I’m talking about. The Spice Girls were a band I grew up with and the song Wannabe was the type of song that got stuck in your head (now I’ve mentioned it, your probably recalling it, right now!) Goal Setting - how are your new...

‘It was a gloriously sunny day; I was out walking Rosey (my Springer Spaniel dog). We were strolling along the river bank drenched in sunshine. The sky was blue, the sun glistened off the water and I was surrounded by the smells of summer. The sound of a gentle...