12 Days of Inspirational Quotes – Day 7

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Liz Gooster I like to describe myself as happily ‘At Large’ in an independent portfolio career, balancing coaching, leadership development, coach training and being a mum to my young daughter. Positive psychology is a big influence on my work and I’ve recently gained an MSc in Applied Positive Psychology & Coaching Psychology from the University […]

12 Days of Inspirational Quotes – Day 6

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The 12 Days of Inspirational Quotes: Day 1

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My signature 12 days of Christmas series has traditionally been the 12 Days of Shoes, where I post a series of photos of 12 of my favourite pairs of shoes (to be pedantic, these are usually boots). However, the covid-generated lockdowns have thrown me into a tailspin over my footwear. While I still totally love […]

The 12 Days of Books, #8 – The Colour Monster

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Since I’m posting this on Christmas Eve, Day 8’s book has a lighter feel. The Colour Monster by Anna Llenas is a beautifully illustrated book by designed to help children explore colours and emotions. It does this in a beguiling and effective way. We often use the phrase ‘mixed up colours’ at home when our […]

The 12 Days of Books #7 – RESULTS

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If you’re anything like me, ticking things off a to do list is one of the most satisfying parts of the day. But am I doing the right things, the things that will be most effective in getting me the meaningful results I want, the ones that will truly help me flourish? A lot of […]

The 12 Days of Books #6 – What doesn’t kill us

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Most of us will have heard of post traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD. But how many of us have heard of post traumatic growth, or PTG? I certainly hadn’t, until I came across the concept in my positive psychology Masters programme. Intrigued by the notion of development following on from deep distress, I read Professor […]

The 12 Days of Books #4 – Self-Compassion

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Self-Compassion by psychologist Kristin Neff is one of those books I find myself recommending to others because I found it so useful myself. I’m conscious that I can be a tough self-critic and sometimes struggle to keep my imposter syndrome under control. Over my years as a coach, I’ve come to recognise that, since I […]

The 12 Days of Books #3 – Flourish

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Positive psychology is a growing influence for me, both personally and professionally. So the ’12 days of books’ would be incomplete without a reverent bow to Martin Seligman, credited as the founder of the discipline. My first brush with the field was a random sighting of a TV interview with Seligman about the impact of […]

New year resolutions & random acts of kindness

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Goal-setting is one of my things: I’m a coach, after all. And one of my favourite mantras is Stephen Covey’s ‘Start with the end in mind’. So when January 1st rolls round, I am normally ready, pen poised over eager note pad (I also love new stationery), bursting with enthusiasm for fresh commitments that will […]

Positive Mindset: How to flourish and thrive

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‘With positivity, you see new possibilities, bounce back from setbacks, connect with others and become the best version of yourself.’ Barbara Fredrickson (2010) Positivity What does it mean to thrive? The Oxford English Dictionary definition is ‘to prosper and flourish’. Thriving is a state in which we experience more open and creative thinking; richer connections […]

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