I Love to daydream. It takes me to a happy place, when I am feeling a little fed up. Most days foggy makes an appearance as I have mentioned before. That on the whole is fine, I have come to accept him and his negativity, he is me after all. Some days the things heContinue reading “A bit of escapism”
Author Archives: Matt Smith Personal and Professional Coach
Memories of my School Days
In a couple weeks I am meeting up with some friends from school. We try to meet up at least once a year. It’s wonderful to have that connection with the past, and also our or present and future. We normally meet up in a pub in Chester, have a meal, then sit round gettingContinue reading “Memories of my School Days”
Have a Hug on Me
Everybody needs a hug, some of us more often than others. The restorative powers of a good heartfelt hug are amazing. If you are feeling out of sorts or mentally and physically drained, a proper hug will leave with a spring in your step and a song in your heart. A hug reminds you thatContinue reading “Have a Hug on Me”
Being a Coachee, Supervisee, and Coach
Last Monday I had my own coaching session. It has been a while since I was last coached. I have a new coach who is quite brilliant, just like my previous coach. Obviously I choose well. Monday was our contracting meeting. I set out my expectations of what I wanted from my coaching and setContinue reading “Being a Coachee, Supervisee, and Coach”
An Easter Gift from Me to You
At the moment I seem to fluctuating between a positive week and a challenging week. This week has been a challenging one. Some of the projects I have running at work have been stumbling and faltering. Nothing unusual just the normal obstacles encountered when undertaking projects. Everything seems to be happening at once I supposeContinue reading “An Easter Gift from Me to You”
Personality, Colour Blocks, and Bacon Sarnies
This morning I realised I hadn’t written a blog about my exciting week last week. I suppose I need to start on Sunday night (last week). I was packing clothes with a sense of excitement, and trepidation as I prepared for 4 days away with work. See I don’t normally get the chance to workContinue reading “Personality, Colour Blocks, and Bacon Sarnies”
A shivering March Mix Tape
On this cold and snowy March morning I thought I would share my warming March mix tape. The music that has sat with me through this month of contrasting temperatures and moods. I put this together based on what has turned up on the radio or in shuffle on my phone. Music that has peakedContinue reading “A shivering March Mix Tape”
A Week Off My Birthday and Foggy
I always book the week of my birthday off. I rarely do anything, but I just like having the time off with nothing in particular planned, a week of chilling out. Well there was certainly a lot of chilling with ‘The Beast From The East’ arriving in the Monday. I had the first few daysContinue reading “A Week Off My Birthday and Foggy”
Growing up in Gosport
Today I thought I would add some more to my story. I decided to write some more about my early life in Gosport. Now this will not necessarily be accurate as I left Gosport 37 years ago on Saturday. Saying that it is my version of events so is true to me. I found itContinue reading “Growing up in Gosport”
Music can change the way you look at your day
Following on from yesterday’s post I thought I would share some more of the music I have been listening to this month. It doesn’t matter whether the music is happy or sad, for me it connects me with the hear and now, it helps me to tune out the regrets of yesterday and the fearsContinue reading “Music can change the way you look at your day”
Connected Coaching 