Revamp Life Coaching

A lot of people think that happiness is conveyed on us - something we get as a result of things that happen to us. Unremarkable drudgery is presented as a natural state of being, happiness and success as gifts conveyed upon the lucky few by chance or destiny – people whose success is envied or even begrudged by the rest of us poor souls. Striving for happiness isn’t cool, especially not here in the UK, where we love a loser. As Bill Bailey put it, “Yayyy, we’re rubbish!” Does this sound familiar? The chances are that this is the blueprint you’ve grown up with, and you’re not alone. When we’re encouraged to abdicate responsibility and keep our heads down, it’s no wonder so many people are unhappy or living mediocre lives.

But in the last few years, the science of happiness has taken centre stage. More and more people have realised that we are more than capable of generating our own happiness. What’s become even clearer is that the happiest people are those who actively take a role in shaping their own lives and minds.

The challenge is generating the confidence and motivation to step outside of our comfort zones and take that first step towards our self-designed future. The most enlightened among us realise that when we’ve spent years in the mindset of letting the world happen to us instead of going out and happening to the world, sometimes it just takes a little tutoring to learn how to take control. And that’s where I come in.

Posted by Abi, filed under Uncategorized. Date: March 24, 2008, 5:27 pm |

8 Responses

1. Tessa Foris Says:
   March 24th, 2008 at 10:34 pm

   AWESOME, it looks brilliant and lovely!!

   How inspiring you are, Abs:)

2. Abi Says:
   March 25th, 2008 at 6:42 pm

   Hey, thanks, Tess! An inspiration? Then my work here is done

   This is just a template, it’ll look even brilliant and lovelier soon, too. I see you’ve got your own blog up now too - shall we blogroll each other?

3. Sara Says:
   March 26th, 2008 at 3:55 pm

   Abi, it looks great! How exciting!

4. Abi Says:
   March 26th, 2008 at 4:22 pm

   Thanks, Sara I am so excited!

5. spudart Says:
   March 30th, 2008 at 11:39 pm

   Great points! Yes, those who take an active role in shaping their lives leads to happiness. One of the keys ways I’ve found to happiness is giving thanks.

6. Abi Says:
   March 31st, 2008 at 8:55 pm

   You’re absolutely right, Spudart. I give thanks for your comment! That’s definitely something to be addressed in a later post.

7. Paolo Says:
   April 2nd, 2008 at 12:30 am

   Epicurus believed that we are no better at instinctively curing maladies of the soul than we are of the body and that just as we need a skilled physician for the latter I’m pretty sure he’d support life coaching for the former.

   The website looks great lass.

8. Claire Says:
   April 12th, 2008 at 8:37 am

   You have written this piece, and the others on this blog absolutely brilliantly!! You have really good writing talent girl! Well done you!
   I feel proud to know you

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