For people who want regular personal or professional development advice from a qualified executive coach.
The Nervous System Reset
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Place a hand on your chest, right now. Don't wait. Ask yourself: What am I feeling now, and where is it in my body? Don't seek to change it. Just observe it. Sit with it for 30 seconds. If you want to, imagine yourself breathing into the sensation. What happens to it? Stephen A regular reader told me they love shorter prompts and questions like this. What do you think? More of this sort of thing? |
HeRO Chronicles
For people who want regular personal or professional development advice from a qualified executive coach.
You’re not a schoolkid asking permission to play after chores. Rest is not a reward. It’s the precondition for doing anything sustainably, sanely, and with soul. You should rest before you need it. Don't until you crash. Stephen
A walk without headphones. A slow coffee with a friend. Lying on the floor, letting your nervous system settle (a personal favourite). These moments won’t show up on your KPI dashboard. And they have no value on a to-do list. But they slow your life down enough that you can notice it. Which is essential. Because you can't be happy in the future. You can only be happy now. Stephen
You can tick off 50 tasks and still be no closer to peace, fulfilment, or a sense of self. Some days, real progress is putting your phone down and being truly present for lunch. Surely we can do that, right? Stephen