17/11/2025
As we approach the busy time of the year, it's easy to feel overwhelmed. Remember, we are human, and it's okay to make mistakes. Let's be kinder to ourselves! Read more about finding peace amidst the chaos: https://wix.to/00RzzWJ
The ten: ten: ten!
It's getting close to the busy time of the year and my word are we being bombarded by stuff to do and things to buy and people to be!It's also a time when we might make a mistake, an omission, send an email to the wrong person/group... Often when this happens we re-run the scenario and go round and....
03/11/2025
š A short and to the point blog about the power of (your) choice. Inspired by a short story by Curtis Sittenfeld. Read more: https://wix.to/QcHWA6A
The power of choice
This blog is inspired by a short story by Curtis Sittenfeld- see below.There are 8 billion people on the planet...and you can choose who you want to pay close attention toyou listen to for adviceyou want as a role modelyou want as a shining star on your horizongives advice on you how to liveis good....
29/07/2025
https://www.nicolashelleycoaching.com/post/why-aren-t-you-doing-it-now
Why aren't you doing it now?
And just like that⦠it's been a hot minute.I stepped away from coaching for a while ā mainly due to family matters. My mum died in December '23, and after that, I found it hard to get back into the swing of things.So I processed it all. Did the legal stuff. Took some time. Adjusted. Remembered h...
03/06/2024
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/article/2024/may/31/why-am-i-so-afraid-to-accept-that-its-time-for-me-to-retire
I love how Annalisa Barbieri answers readers' questions. This one, about retirement, struck a chord with me as a coach who deals with transition.
One of the aspects of retiring is dealing with a change of identity - some might call it loss. Others might call it freedom - hey we are all different!
If you've time do check out the comments too - especially 'Average Observer's' on the first page!
Nicola
Why am I so afraid to accept that itās time for me to retire? | Ask Annalisa Barbieri
Taking a step into the unknown can be scary, but there are ways to feel part of something outside the world of workEvery week Annalisa Barbieri addresses a problem sent in by a reader
31/05/2024
A new blog!! Iāve not gone. Iām still here!!
Bye! How to leave well.
So long, farewell, auf wiedersehen goodbye!No, no, not me - I'm not going anywhere, but I am keen to share my thoughts on the process of saying goodbye and, more importantly, how to leave well.I am passionate about supporting people through various transitionsāwhether it's leaving a job, moving to...
21/12/2023
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Warm wishes for the season!
A short and sweet post to wish you all a very Happy Christmas and to those in the Northern hemisphere Happy Winter Solstice. A friend who is one of the directors of the fantastic 'Poetry By Heart Website' shared this with me this week: I Heard a Bird Sing (1894) I heard a bird sing In the dark of De...
22/09/2023
Thank you Tomas Svortika for the timely reminder! I'm in!! 100 days
of healthy decisions.
1 small action X 100 = 1 big shift.
xx
The 100-Day Experiment 2023
In the article The 100-Day Experiment I share why the last 100 day of the year are important and 4 ways to maximise them and finish 2023 strong.