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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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!”

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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