I wanted to speak a little about my own experiences & how working with me will help you to achieve your goals.

I was always a huge procrastinator. I knew what I had to do - from studying the work I knew the answers (most of the time...!) but, putting pen to paper when completing my psychology degree back in 2000 was always met with resistance.

It was a standing joke with friends - if they called by & suddenly I had moved my furniture around, or redecorated & sorted the understairs cupboard for the tenth time... Their question was always "What's due in?!"

When I went back to complete a PGCE in 2007 similar things happened. It always resulted in having to work through the night in the days before the deadline to get it done - which wasn't ideal as a single mum of 2 also working part time.

It cropped up in other aspects of my life, when I began working as an adult tutor in 2009 I would have days where I could create amazing resources for my students - but it would often end in a mad rush to get them ready before sessions as I found myself lost down several rabbit holes as I was researching things or getting distracted by anything..!

But, after developing a chronic illness back in 2011 I realised how important it was to use my energy wisely. I learned how to get what I needed to get done without burning all the energy that I had that day. I also came top understand that as an introvert & as someone who processes information a little differently - becoming distracted so easily, I realised that my brain works differently & I'm actually undergoing assessment for ADHD.

This understanding proved very helpful when I trained as a counsellor & again when I undertook a Masters in Counselling & Psychotherapy Practice. During the 1st year a lot of the procrastinating patterns came back & I almost quit. I had gone as far as telling my supervisor that I couldn't do it anymore - but my determination (some call it my stubbornness) motivated me enough to keep going.

And the end result? For our final year we had to complete a dissertation. I was terrified! I knew that the pressure would probably trigger my procrastination behaviours. So I decided to implement all that I had learned over the years & I actually completed the dissertation 9 months early & 4 months before anyone else in my cohort!

And, it wasn't a rush job... I achieved a Distinction for it!

I wanted to share some of these things with you because sometimes when we look at others who may be a little further ahead or who are already doing the work that we dream of - we can assume that they just have their shi!t together & don't struggle.

Since setting up my coaching business I have experienced times when my perfectionism or self-doubt has cropped up & stopped me in my tracks. But by doing the inner work I know when I need to take that step back & look at everything in a birds eye view. Being able to step back from the emotions attached to building my own dreams enabled me to approach my work in a way that lessened the stress & overwhelm & got me to where I am today.

Since 2019 I have helped my partner set up his construction company, I run payroll, do the accounts & all of the behind the scenes jobs that are involved with running a Ltd company - all I don't do is the actual digging!

At the same time I grew my online counselling practice & have consistently welcomed new clients since then. All of this alongside working as a mentor for university students & building my coaching business over the past year!

Dreams are possible - we just need to learn how to approach them in a way that fits who we are.

If you, like me know how much you want to achieve something, but you don't quite believe you can - or you feel overwhelmed with everything that needs to get done to get there - book a FREE call with me & we can take a look at where you're at.