I finished a coaching course recently, and was asked "and what is next for you Laura?"

And without thinking I replied with something like this:

"In this season of my life of nurturing and growing, I am going to continue to follow my intuition."

How are you feeling now that we’re well into the second month of the year? Have those new year’s resolutions faded, or are you thriving? Whatever your current situation, I'd like you to remember three things:

- you're not "ill-disciplined" if today/ this week you need to slowly, gently ease back into your work

”So let me understand this correctly. Now we have kids our priorities have changed and you are working in this new way. And you want clients. To get clients you need time. You also need your own coach which costs money. But in order to get money you need to work. But then if you’re working you don’t have the time to get the clients.

How does anyone get their side hustle to become their main source of income?!?!?!”

To which I answered:

”I think they have to hustle a bit, my love.”

Now I'm out the other side, it's given me an opportunity to reflect on what is in my control and what isn't. This is where the sphere of influence is such a useful exercise (I’ve made you a very simple document to use): to establish what you might be able to influence, those things which you allow yourself to accept and move on from, and those things you might want to get excited about and start to control more actively (yes we are allowed to control things!)

Sometimes you just have to decide to decide. 

Let me expand: have you ever ummed and ahhed over a decision, pondering away until - ooh - it's the weekend, you'll think about it again on Monday?

Perhaps you've done copious research, you've listened to all the advice, you've read all the reviews, you've watched all the videos. 

But actually - you sometimes just need to decide to make a choice.

6 things I wanted to share with you…

I was writing some thoughts down earlier, and wanted to share them with you, albeit it in a more beautiful way than I'd originally scrawled, so here’s a love letter from me to you:

"How do you get everything done with three small kids and three jobs?"

The answer is...well, the truth is, I fit a lot of bits in around the edges. I often have to work in the evenings, but I certainly don't work every evening, and I make plenty of time to switch off.

I am #busybeingabrilliantmum, creating a wonderful life for my children, keeping them alive (!), dreaming of a fabulous future for my family that I am making. I am helping my clients realise their dreams. I am making music with teenagers and helping them get excited about learning. I am learning every day. I am doing my best. I am more than enough.

I am totally confident in my choices – I still have to regularly assess what confidence means to me, and if I’m on the right path for me and my family, but that comes from a place of excitement and love, not fear and negativity. I know when I work with my clients that I help them get to that point, it’s why I love my job and love working with amazing women. Confidence in all that – it’s there in abundance.

Sometimes, we get so caught up in our own heads that we forget to simply be in the moment. But here's the deal: life is like a crazy, beautiful, messy painting, and if we're always stuck in our heads, we'll miss out on all those amazing brushstrokes.

Goal setting is something I find great joy in. Whilst I do love creating goals for myself, I like them to feel natural and non-pressured. I’m sharing the strategies that I use when setting goals. There’s also a chance here to reflect on goals for making money and wider enrichment goals - don’t be afraid to hold both in equal regard.

Selling is giving our amazing customers and clients a chance to consider what they might want to buy from us, and allow them to choose the ideal offer when it lands at the perfect time.

there is nothing wrong with what you're doing right now if it's working for you. With sitting in a place of comfort and ease. If it's working for you, fabulous darling.

But the best thing you can possibly do for yourself now is to ask yourself the question I think Tara Mohr phrases so beautifully:

"Am I being more loyal to my fears or to my dreams?"

If you’re getting really stuck about what you want to do, here are five powerful steps that might help you to find your way:

Mindset can also be referred to as working on your attitude, your general psyche, your energy, your approach, your beliefs...

I always think it’s a bit like hypnobirthing - our brain associates certain words or phrases with certain physical or emotional responses. Training our brain to surround itself with a set of words, approaches and attitudes that are inherently associated with positive outcomes can, in turn, generate more positive outcomes.

In a world that often races against the clock, it's vital to remember that life's most meaningful achievements and profound joys are rarely rushed. The path to success is not a sprint but a journey where every step counts. Embrace the process, cultivate balance, and celebrate the small victories along the way. True success is found in the harmony of a life well-lived, one that enriches not only your career but your very essence. So, take your time, savour the moments, and watch as your unique journey unfolds into a masterpiece of fulfilment and purpose.

In a world obsessed with setting and achieving goals, it's time for a paradigm shift. We're starting with something fundamental here, and focusing instead on the power of systems, processes, and long-term sustainability. By making this shift, we can attain attain the balance, finances and longevity we crave.

Sadly, there is very little that any of us can do to shield ourselves from the circumstances that will batter our confidence. However, building resilience to this battering, and developing strategies that will build your confidence, is achievable.

Creating, making, making connections with others, showing up, it all requires effort.

Of course there are times when we can do some things more easily than others (see my obsession with seasonal and cyclical living). But we can’t organise all of our work entirely around cyclical living - sometimes we have deadlines or pressures that have to be met.

Today, let's explore the significance of creating ideal conditions for our work and what it takes to achieve them.

One of the hardest things we face when we are trying to work out important decisions, whether it’s about how we're meant to parent a vulnerable human, how we're meant to develop our business, or why we're doing what we're doing, is the endless presence of ALL THE NOISE.