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The Preparation A month away in Scotland from mid April gave me the chance to do a few longer road rides, and some off-road pedalling. When we returned I had 3 weeks to get ready for my solo tour. In those weeks I did some local shorter rides off-road as this is my weakest skill. I did a 65km canal ...

Lynne’s 24 in 24 The completion of my 50 Things Before I turned 50 was incredibly motivating last year. It drove me into action, and is why I’ve chosen to do ’24 in 24′ this year. I want to keep up that momentum and continue to grow through doing more things.  You c...

Tips for deleting habits: TIP #1: IDENTIFY THE HABIT You have to understand your motivation behind wishing to stop doing something, so really put some deep thought into this. Grab your journal and get those thoughts out on paper so it’s visual. Here’s a few questions to help you identify...

Habits can be really transformative forces bringing us ease with decision making and automating tasks in our daily routines. When it comes to starting out on a new habit we have all experienced the initial surge of action, the habit is dutifully attended to on a daily basis and it feels great. Then ...

WOOP stands for: WISH – wave your magic wand and wish for what you’d love to have OUTCOME – the benefits, what will achieving this dream give you OBSTACLES – what might get in the way of achieving your dream PLAN – create an action plan to overcome obstacles before they...

It was my 50th birthday at the end of August and in the 12 months prior to my birthday I took on some challenges…in fact it was 50 things before I turned 50. What I want to talk about in this video is the things that I have learned about myself, things that are important points for me to keep ...

Known for his work in positive psychology, Dr. Martin Seligman has explored the concept of “learned helplessness” versus a “learned optimism” approach. He has researched how a positive attitude and the development of personal strengths can contribute to enhanced well-being an...

Fast forward 14 months later, while clearing my desk, I stumbled upon that long-forgotten envelope. As I read the contents, I was taken aback by what I discovered. The majority of the goals and dreams I had envisioned had actually become a reality. The most surprising part was that I hadn’t co...

Before Sarah started her coaching “I was drawn to Lynne’s experience of having lived the menopause. The challenge I was facing before I started working with Lynne was I often lose my train of thought during meetings when speaking.” “This often left me feeling stupid and I fel...

But let me tell you, it hasn’t been all smooth sailing. Some of these challenges required meticulous planning and a determined effort, but they were worth every second. Then there were those grand endeavours that demanded relentless training, strategic planning, and an unwavering resolve even ...

I’m very grateful to my partner for letting me go on a solo break. Having time away from home without each other is something we’ve done for a few years now.  We’ve lived and worked together for 12.5 years, so having time apart is important to keep our lives healthy and in balance...

Here’s an update the challenges I’ve done since my last post: Completed 21-41 I flew an eagle….well a few actually, and an owl, a hawk and a vulture. This was an experience of a lifetime for sure. My partner and I signed up for a VIP day at Gauntlet Falconry centre near Knutsford a...