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Life Doesn’t Need to Be Perfectly Balanced
Perfect balance might be holding you back. Life isn’t about constant harmony—it’s about prioritising what matters now and embracing life’s seasons. Discover how to focus your energy, redefine your priorities, and create progress without guilt or overwhelm in this practical guide to life balance.
You Don't Need Motivation; You Need Discipline
When you know what you need to be doing but you don't know where to start or what with and effectively, you end up not starting at all…you put it down to no motivation. But maybe you don’t need motivation you need discipline. This is not another motivation 101 blog, it's the 4-step plan you need before moving forward!
Mastering Mindset: no regret, just powerful memories
Portland 2022 marked a pivotal moment, where a wrecked hamstring tested my resolve. As a life coach, I've learned that motivation fuels our journey, yet it can wane when we need it most. Recalling Ultra #6, I unearthed a potent truth: fleeting bursts of motivation pale in comparison to consistent action.
Planning Your Legacy: Transforming Aspirations into Actionable Steps
In today's fast-paced world, where priorities shift and time seems to slip away, it's easy to overlook the importance of planning your legacy. However, planning your legacy is not just about drafting a will or arranging funeral details—it's about shaping how you'll be remembered and the impact you'll leave behind. This blog explores the significance of planning your legacy and offers insights into crafting a path that aligns with your values and aspirations. By taking proactive steps, you can ensure that your life story reflects the impact you wish to make, both now and for generations to come.
From Negative Thoughts to Finishing Strong: My Ultra Running Experience
Mindset coaching is a powerful tool that can help anyone (and ultra runners) overcome negative thoughts and achieve their goals. In this article, mindset coach Luke Fenwick shares his personal story of overcoming negative thoughts during an ultra run, and provides 3 practical tips for other ultra runners to do the same. Luke's story is an inspiration to us all, and his tips are invaluable for anyone who has ever struggled with negative thoughts during a race. If you're an ultra runner, or if you're simply interested in learning more about the power of mindset coaching, then this article is a must-read.
Embracing the Hero Within: Conquering Self-Doubt
Self-doubt, that lingering voice questioning our abilities, can hinder personal growth and limit our potential. But buried within lies a hidden hero waiting to emerge. Conquering self-doubt begins with self-reflection, understanding its origins and challenging negative beliefs. Surrounding yourself with a supportive network fuels confidence and offers valuable insights. Positive self-talk replaces doubts with affirmations of strength and past triumphs. Embrace the hero within, breaking free from its constraints, and unlock the greatness that awaits. You are the hero of your own story, capable of overcoming any obstacle.
There’s no room for regret when you’ve hit rock bottom (an Ultra runner’s tale)
Join ultra-runner Luke Fenwick on his journey through the world of endurance running and the lessons he's learned about living a life with no room for regret. In this inspiring blog post, Luke shares his personal story of how he conquered one of the hardest ultra marathons in Australia and the mindset shifts he's made along the way. Read on to see how he cultivated a mindset of resilience, determination, and positivity, both on and off the trail.
Redefining boundaries is the best life hack for a great life
In today's fast-paced world, it's easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of everyday life. But what happens when the boundaries we set for ourselves become more limiting than empowering? In this article, I explore the concept of boundary-setting and how redefining our limits can lead to personal growth and fulfilment. Read on to discover how you can break free from self-imposed limitations and unlock your true potential.
The trust building method
There is no doubt to the importance of building trust in oneself to face life's challenges with confidence. Here, I share the trust building method, a practical 9-step plan for building trust in yourself, involving defining goals, understanding skills needed, creating a plan, and celebrating milestones. To work, this plan honesty requires honesty and not striving for perfection, as mistakes offer lessons for growth. Read on to gain the confidence to achieve your goals and face life's difficulties with resilience.
Why you must learn to change your thinking (and how)
Change is good for us. So why is it so hard? Real, long lasting change isn’t achieved overnight. There is no hack or quick fix. To truly transform your life, you have to first change your thinking. Read on to see Luke Fenwick's powerful mindset tips and strategies.
Nail 2023 with these beginning of the year strategies
2023’s just rolled on and there’s no better time to step it up than at the beginning of the year as you’re full of hope and motivation to finally be the best version of you. But as we know, that’s only going to get you so far… What you need to succeed are solid strategies from an experienced life coach. Read on for a multi-tier approach to getting the rest of January 2023 and beyond off to a flyer.
You can have it all and feel empty
It’s been an amazing year… but does life feel a little empty?! TBS is usually all about breaking from behaviours that no longer serve us (or never served us at all). However, this edition is for those that have had an awesome year and need to reflect and accept all the goodness that this represents! Sometimes my role as a life coach is to remind clients “Hey, it’s not all bad, you have made progress… enjoy!” or “Wake up, smell the roses!”
Master your focus and make 2023 your best year yet
Do you know why most people don’t achieve what they want? It’s because they get distracted and lose focus along the way. To master your focus, you need to be able to focus beyond just the occasions that suit you. It is your ability to lock your mind in with frequency, often during the times when you would rather be doing something else. So, how do you master your focus? Read on to find out.
Why you should love yourself now and how to achieve it
At a point in your life, you learned not to love yourself, but why? Maybe waiting until you get something or achieve a desired outcome? Thing is, this is fraught with flaws. You should love yourself now by respecting yourself and allowing your actions and thoughts to represent this as the path forward from this moment on. The real question is how. Read for more.
Unlearn your limiting beliefs about self-worth
Understanding your limiting beliefs about self-worth may be the difference with you living a better life, the life you want and desire - because you believe that you are worthy of it. Self-worth comes from within as it relates to your sense of being good enough or conversely, not a worthy person. And you hold the power to build it up! Read for more.
Unstoppable self confidence is in your hands
Is confidence an issue for you? Do you need more of it or do you need it back? The power of self confidence is not innate or just a gift some people have and some don't. It can be learned, practised and can become second nature over time. My 5 pillars strategy to build unstoppable self confidence will help. The formula is: Clarity + Acceptance responsibility + Learning new skills + Practice + Discipline and repetition. Read for more.
How to heal emotional wounds
Emotional wounds, we all have them (or had them) from a difficult time in our past. Studies say that grief takes a minimum of 12 weeks to move through and emotional wounds need even more time to heal. This edition of TBS is about how to heal emotional wounds; less about the band aid solution but more, about the plan to help move you forward once the most important part is achieved which is… read on for 5 actions to take to heal your emotional wounds.
The reasons why self esteem fluctuates and how to build it up
You can build up anything ☝️ even your self-esteem. This edition of TBS newsletter goes over why you may suffer of low self-esteem. Even though self esteem fluctuates, doing those 7 actions over time will help you build it up to a level that will guarantee more happiness in your life. So what are you waiting for?
Learn how to not label yourself and start new
Do you like what you’ve labelled yourself as? This edition of TBS newsletter is addressing one of the most self-limiting learned behaviours of all times: the labels we put on ourselves. Read on to understand why you resort to labels, learn how to not label yourself and start brand new (helpful) ones.
Don’t wait for motivation, create it with these simple life coach tips
This edition of TBS newsletter is giving the un-motivated the tools to find motivation again. Bottom line is... don't wait for motivation. It isn't an innate aptitude, something that some people have and some don't, you can create it. Read on to discover these simple, yet life changing, life coach tips.