I have been chatting to clients a lot lately about their sphere of control - I want this space to be a place of giving so when themes like this come up I will share them here. Simple concept of only thinking about, planning for and taking action on things that are actually within your control. Bloody hard to actually do. So much of our life is at the beck and call of others; notifications on your phone, at work and then family and friends all coming at you that if you don't have a clear idea of what's in your control and what isn't it can be very easy to get overwhelmed and start wasting energy on things you can't actually do anything about. The next layer to this is then understanding that even when some things ARE in your scope of control maybe just because you CAN act doesn't mean you should. The best example of this is DISTRACTION. Imagine this: You're feeling overwhelmed so you try to focus on just what you can control...you can control scrolling on your phone for 2 hours before bed, obsessing about what colour bedspread you might buy next or what your next haircut should be but those things are not actually helping your overwhelm they are just a DISTRACTION from putting the same energy into controlling the things you CAN and SHOULD. I hear you screaming well how do I know if I SHOULD...simple answer is Mindfulness and Curiosity. Long answer.... You don't...at least not right away. You need to practice noticing when you are feeling in a way that isnt comfortable - discomfort is a teacher - then becoming curious about WHY you dont feel comfortable. Once you know why you feel that way it will be easier to see what you can do about it. You also need to have a toolbox of things to try and things to lean on...weirdly distraction is a tool IF its used mindfully. SUMMARY If it's not in your sphere of control don't waste your precious resources on it (time, money, energy) If it's in your sphere of control, is it in line with your state (how you feel) - If you can should you?

I want this space to be more collaborative so I've popped in a 30min meeting this Saturday for me to get my plan for the week sorted and talk through what I do and why so if you want a space to plan yours or to talk through ways to do it whatever I'll be there 😅 If you guys like this I'll probably do them more regularly on a Sunday evening I'm just doing a 28km cancer fundraiser walk this Sunday so I'll be tired AF.

I am FED UP with people thinking that being healthy is hard or expensive so this group is about me making it easy and cheap (FREE for as much as I can). I want to spend the rest of 2024 helping as many people as I can start the new year off right, no wishing for overnight overhauls or hoping for the best just a clear plan, actions, accountability and support. I will release the blueprint soon, when I do let's take ACTION, ask QUESTIONS and GET RESULTS together! In the meantime if you can spread the word the more people we have in here the closer I get to my goal and the more insight and support you get in return!

First thing to come will be the blueprint of what Lotus Living is all about. I have distilled all the knowledge and experience that makes up my coaching business and created an 8 step blueprint to help you get started for FREE. Next will be the RESET: An 8 week course (we will finish just before Christmas) where we will come together to reset before the end of the year to set ourselves up for the best 2025 possible! Reset expectations of yourself, what healthy really is and how happy you can be!

I am SO excited to finally be building a community after almost a decade of coaching! Being in a position to give away the knowledge and experience I have gained over the years feels INCREDIBLE! Yoga is where it all started for me and in yoga we say "When One Teaches Two Learn" and I LOVE that and know that this ethos will live true here! What is one thing you have learnt from me that brought you here?