2024 - A Year of............

A few years ago, I started to regularly post and write articles on LinkedIn on my journey since leaving my corporate role.

For many reasons, over the past year or so, I seem to have reached a hiatus in my ability to write and share my thoughts, and key learnings with others - through written content.

I realise this is not because I don’t want to, but purely I have spent more time and energy supporting others through online and face to face work.

But 2024, is a year of continually building up ‘me’ and getting writing again..., so let me tell you why...

Since 2022 – the following key things have happened:

·?????? I have had the opportunity to connect and work with some seriously smart people that have challenged me to grow – thank you to you all

·?????? I have re-established myself as Musician. For many of my younger years I spent training to be a musician, and for some reason or another, I stopped all my activities when I had my daughter and got busy with work. ?The past 2 years I have had to re-learn, practice, and get uncomfortable with not being the best…

·?????? I’ve slowed down…I don’t say yes to everything, and everyone. I was once for sure a CPP (Corporate people pleaser…)

·?????? I’ve learnt to reflect more. This has taken time and conscious practice to do this. It is something I have to work on every day.

·?????? I have coached over 100 plus hours in 2023, and supported incredible people on their journeys

·?????? I’ve trained over 1000+ people in 2023

·?????? I’ve been coached and supported by many

·?????? I’ve qualified as a Psychologist specialising in Business Psychology and female leadership

·?????? I joined BNI

·?????? I became an Engage Coach Practitioner

·?????? I became fully Insight Discovery qualified

·?????? I have a portfolio of clients who I thoroughly enjoy working with

·?????? I’ve raised over ￡1,200 for Cancer Research

·?????? I walked a Marathon

?Since 2022, the following has also happened:

·?????? My wider family lost their home, and were faced with bankruptcy

·?????? My husband lost his job, twice

·?????? My daughter kept on getting in trouble at School

·?????? My mental health has suffered

·?????? I gave up alcohol at the start of 2023 – and realised I have drunk far too much for many years

·?????? I dropped 4 stone in weight in 2023

·?????? I spoke to some incredible people to help me manage my complex family challenges

·?????? I decided to put myself first…

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I appreciate we all go through highs and lows, but some of the things I’ve experienced over the past couple of years have challenged my own wellbeing and confidence immensely. What helped was the people I surrounded myself with, their support, love, encouragement, and faith in me got me through some challenging months and situations. I started to believe more in me...

So, what’s in store for 2024…Well firstly, there are no BIG NEW ambitions for me, but there is a clear plan to continually build on all the good from the past 18 months, as there is still plenty more work to be done...and of course get writing again..

The top tips I can share for 2024 are:

·?????? Reflect – If you find this difficult to do, get someone to help you. I was awful at it, and I still need a regular prompt to take time to do this. These 3 questions might help…

1.???? What happened this week which I am super happy about?

2.???? What did I do this week to help me move forward towards my aspirations?

3.???? What mistakes did I make, and I can learn from?

·?????? Spend time doing things you love – Which doesn’t involve your phone, computer…

For me it’s being a musician and swimming. However, I have signed up to a running club this year…

·?????? Plan, Plan, Plan… - I am a big work planner, and my planning starts the day before. Any of my clients will know this, as we speak about this frequently.

Learn to be prepared, by just writing 3 to-do items each day can have a massive impact on your performance and satisfaction in getting stuff done.

·?????? Don’t sweat the small stuff – If the 'Risk is Low', 'Let it go…'

·?????? Read – It slows your mind from the day, it makes you curious, it keeps the imagination alive….

·?????? Surround yourself with people who ‘Build you up and Believe in You’ – Do a check in on where you are spending your time and with whom…

Wishing you all a happy and content 2024, and keep believing in 'You'.

Until the next update…

Charlotte