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Who needs a Life Coach ?

You may be wondering who needs a Life Coach; or indeed if you might like to work with one. Without describing personal stories, I am going to outline a few reasons why people come to see me. • Some people feel a bit lost or left behind in life. Working with a Life...

Why are we so self-critical?

lizmoore_life_coach lizmoore_life_coach In my last blog, I talked about self-compassion. We’re not good at it; not at all. We seem to prefer being nicer to other people than to ourselves. So, what is this internal voice that follows us around, putting us down; holding...

Be kind to yourself

So, as well as being kind to others, we need to be kind to ourselves. Why is that important? Isn’t that a bit of a ‘me-first’ attitude? Surely nice people put others before themselves? Many of us are self-critical. We tell ourselves off for our shortcomings; as though...

Kindness

  I often see a graphic attached to people’s social media profiles. ‘If you can be anything, be kind’. My clients often comment that I am kind to them; that I spoil them with cups of tea or coffee and home baking. Well, I want my clients to feel valued. They tell...

The Marshmallow Experiment

The Marshmallow Experiment

The Marshmallow experiment, conducted in the 60’s questioned if children were capable of delaying instant reward (of one marshmallow when the researcher left the room) if promised another marshmallow if the first remained, on the researchers return. Children in the...