If you live in the UK, then maybe this weekend has stirred some strong emotions in you. The discovery that our Prime Minister’s Chief Aide has appeared not to have followed the rules he helped write has created some very strong emotion. The sharpening of pitchforks on social media last night was very evident. IContinue reading “25/05/2020 It is easy to get caught up in the hysteria”
Author Archives: Matt Smith Personal and Professional Coach
23/05/2020 Back to working on my book
Some of you how have been following my blog from the beginning will remember that about 2 years ago I started writing a book. For those of you who don’t know I decided to write about how I am learning how to navigate my way through my life by understanding myself and what motivates andContinue reading “23/05/2020 Back to working on my book”
21/05/2020 Today was going OK and then Humber Street Sesh was cancelled
I know I said I was not going to write a blog today. But I have got something to say, so I thought I would say it. As the title suggests I had a quite a productive morning. I was feeling tired but satisfied that I was getting stuff done. I spent most of theContinue reading “21/05/2020 Today was going OK and then Humber Street Sesh was cancelled”
20/05/2020 It’s a warm one
I have had a few days off from blogging. I was running out of things to say, and I have been working more as part of my rehabilitation back into the the working world, so quite frankly I have been knackered. Today though I feel re-energised. I decided to work in the garden this morning,Continue reading “20/05/2020 It’s a warm one”
16/05/2020 Don’t forget to empty that bucket
16th May 2020, another early saturday morning, and I am occupying the same position on the sofa, listening to the same radio station, different song. The news is the same, the same as it has been for the past 2 months. The pandemic has completely consumed our lives, everything we do is influenced by ourContinue reading “16/05/2020 Don’t forget to empty that bucket”
14/05/20 Learning how to talk to strangers
Today was better than yesterday which was better than the day before. On the advice of my GP I bought an oxygen saturation monitor. I have noticed that I will have to be mindful not to become obsessed with using it. I am restricting myself to using it when I feel unwell or breathless. ItContinue reading “14/05/20 Learning how to talk to strangers”
13/05/2020: 7 Weeks!!!
Come on! This is silly! And I am not talking about lockdown. 7 weeks ago today I woke up coughing. Today I woke up coughing. Today is a better day than yesterday granted but come on, I mean WTAF! I have not written anything for a couple of days, mainly because I did not haveContinue reading “13/05/2020: 7 Weeks!!!”
09/05/20 A special moment
The sun is gently warming by back, the birdsong is loud a beautiful, a Blue Tit, is busy collecting food from the bird feeder and taking it back to her young. I am having one of those perfect moments.A moment of calm, a moment in the here and now. A moment when I can rememberContinue reading “09/05/20 A special moment”
07/05/20 Today I made scones
I haven’t made scones since I was at school. It was probably 38 years ago. I know it is hard to believe I have been on this planet more than 40 years. You can tell can’t you? The gap between baking scones I mean. I don’t think I will be applying for bake off anytimeContinue reading “07/05/20 Today I made scones”
06/05/2020 What can you change?
Remember a few days ago I wrote about being resilient during these uncertain times. The first element of resilience as described by Diane Coutu was realism. We have to be realistic about what is within our control and what is a given. I know it seems obvious but how many times do you find yourselfContinue reading “06/05/2020 What can you change?”
