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Brrr! There has been a sudden reminder that autumn is around the corner with the drop in temperatures. Did that thought fill you with the feeling of excitement, gloom or something else? How do you cope with the changing seasons and how do you approach change?

1. Get into the Groove

There are some things we have no control over and the changing seasons are perhaps one of the most obvious. Some people may choose to live elsewhere over the winter if they miss the sunshine, but for others this may not be an option.

So what do you do? Do you complain about the weather (a very British habit!) or do you accept that each season has its good points. The incredible colours of autumn, the bright snowy mornings in winter, the potential that spring brings and the long light days of summer.

For those that greet the impending winter seasons with the feeling of gloom a reframe could help you to actually enjoy all the seasons. How much easier would that make your life?

Living in the moment and taking time to appreciate the small things in your life can really make a difference. A roaring open fire would be less welcoming in mid-July than in December!

2. The achievement quotient

My friend Linda said that she heard a radio programme talking about achievement and she thought that it was a shame that we tend to focus on lifetime achievement rather than things we have achieved this week.

I had to agree - it often seems that to get recognition for an achievement it has to be some big event, such as winning Olympic Gold or The Ashes for example.

However many people in the honours list are rewarded for their achievements over many years.

What would it be like to give yourself a regular pat on the back for what you have achieved? Sometimes it takes lots of small achievements to achieve something big (especially true if you are trying to lose weight or improve your times for a sporting event for example).

Or you could go for the big one as my friend Jo is doing this week while I write this newsletter: she is climbing Kilimanjaro!

THE POWER QUESTION

What have you achieved this week?

Think about what you have been doing and list down all the positive events of this week. Even better, do it on a day by day basis and acknowledge what you have achieved. It doesn't have to be a big thing, it could be something really small, like tidying your desk or sorting out some clothes for the charity shop.

Take time to appreciate and acknowledge what you have done.

How about having an achievement chat over dinner with your partner or kids so everyone can appreciate each others successes? Does that create a different atmosphere?

4. Up Close and Personal

Paddy will be achieving some new things over the next couple of weeks!

After his extended summer break in the field he is being brought back into work by Fay, who owns the yard. His ample girth will be radically reduced, thanks to a new exercise programme and I know it will do him good to start using his brain in the school again.

His first outing was on Saturday and apparently he was very well-behaved initially in the school, until another horse came in and Paddy lost his concentration. Then the other horse went out and Paddy discovered he has got a herd instinct after all and was quite naughty!

However that was day one so he was allowed some leeway. This week he will be expected to keep his mind on what he is doing.

Once he has settled in it will then be up to me to get on him and see if my back can cope.

Until next time have a great couple of weeks! 

Ann

ann@dreamcatcher-lifecoaching.co.uk

http://www.dreamcatcher-lifecoaching.co.uk/

The Life Gym is written by Ann Brosnan. Ann is a coach who specialises in working with busy  people to create More Time and More Life with Less Stress.

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