Instar Coaching C.I.C provides Positive Psychology Education and interventions, connecting people in communities through joyful activities to increase well-being and reduce isolation.
What does the phrase letting go mean to you? Often, when I reflect on my own behaviour patterns alone or with others the issue of letting go will reveal itself. Over many years of personal development simply acknowledging that this was the underlying issue would help me to take a step back, take a different …
Mastering yourself is true power. Give generously of anything, except your power. Generate an endless supply of power by nurturing yourself and making healthy choices.
Have you ever been stopped in your tracks by the sight of something beautiful, powerful, or larger than life? Awe changes the way we view the world. It is transcendent, intense, and breathtaking.
Kindness ‘Kindness can become its own motive. We are made kind by being kind.’ Eric Hoffer Kindness is like liquid gold. It smooths, soothes and enriches your relationships. Acts of kindness cost little and pay huge dividends. Whatever you do, do it with kindness. Kindness and gentleness build trust in relationships. If my memories tell me …
Have you noticed how often you laugh? Laughter is a wonderful tool in our self care toolbox, there are huge benefits to your body and mind, and laughter is a shortcut to wellbeing. I became aware of laughter yoga in 2015 when I saw an advert for a laughter yoga session at a Spa. I …
In a recent conversation I was struck by the power of analogy and how it can illustrate and clarify a point. I was inspired to recall the analogies I use in my coaching conversations and the gifts of Positive psychology. The Power of Analogy 1. Your Oxygen Mask You are on an aeroplane and the …
Love only grows by sharing. You can only have more for yourself by giving it away to others.’ Brian Tracy Sharing is being generous, trusting and open. Sharing is being in it together, fitting together so that your energy is magnified. Sharing the load. Carrying one handle each rather than two handles on your own. …
‘Resilience is accepting your new reality, even if it’s less good than the one you had before’ Elizabeth Edwards Resilience is the ability to bounce back from adversity. If life is a game then snakes and ladders is the one played most often. The snakes represent times of crisis and the ladders are times …
‘Your vision will become clear only when you look into your heart‘ Carl Jung Look back and learn, look forward and achieve. Vision is purpose. Vision is the fully created image on the jigsaw box. The jigsaw pieces are the steps that take you there. Vision is your destination; it is where you are headed. …
‘As you breathe in cherish yourself, as you breathe out cherish all beings’ Dalai Lama Xiv To cherish is to treat gently, with warmth and understanding. It is to marinade in love and to enjoy the pleasure this brings. It is the holding kiss, cupped hands and tender touch. Cherish others, cherish yourself. Appreciate what …
Creativity is open, no holds barred, unrestricted. It thrives in variety, imagination and inspiration. Creativity is visionary – it forms an image in your head and gently manipulates it until it can be seen in the physical world. You cannot put creativity in a box. It is outside of the box, thinking of ways to …
