Category Archives: positive psychology

It’s better to light a candle than to curse the darkness

Posted on January 1, 2014 by marionnash

There have been many occasions when I have worked with clients to change the negative conversations that they are continually having with themselves – these often show up as limiting beliefs; “I can’t talk to them about it” “I should … Continue reading →

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Five things to remember when reading a map

Posted on September 9, 2013 by marionnash

It was Alford Korzybski that stated, “A map is not the territory it represents, but if correct, it has a similar structure to the territory, which accounts for its usefulness.” What this means is that our perception of reality is … Continue reading →

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How many steps to the great leap forward?

Posted on July 18, 2013 by marionnash

“Happiness can be found in even the darkest of places, if only one remembers to turn on the light” – Dumbledore Self esteem can be described as the respect one has for oneself – so low self-esteem is a lonely … Continue reading →

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Are you letting your fear decide your future?

Posted on July 7, 2013 by marionnash

As a coach, I spend a lot of time with people who are thinking about or working towards future objectives. However, occasionally, I work with people who are fending off the future that they see it being full of doom … Continue reading →

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“The first and worst of all frauds is to cheat one’s self” Pearl Bailey

Posted on April 8, 2013 by marionnash

Do you ever wonder how you got away with a piece of work? You no doubt patted yourself on the back for achieving it against all the odds – or that you didn’t get ‘found out’. But then you have … Continue reading →

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Live every day as if your hair were on fire

Posted on April 2, 2013 by marionnash

This Zen phrase says that you should live each moment fully, as though it may be your last. Leave no room for regret, hesitation, or fear. Be focussed, be courageous. We are able to consciously use the creative power of the … Continue reading →

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Reflections from Positive Psychology seminar

Posted on November 9, 2012 by marionnash

“A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity, an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty” Churchill This week I attended Henley’s Positive Psychology course. Just before I go into that, the website for Good Day At Work (you need … Continue reading →

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