January 7, 2014 by Maggie Currie

Do you have feelings of inadequacy? I know I do.

Sometimes I have feelings of inadequacy and of not being good enough. I am not sure where they come from, but I sometimes wake up feeling that way.

I remember one occasion, I went to a breakfast business networking meeting, one I go to every Thursday morning at 7am, which means getting up at 5am to be showered and dressed ready to set off for business by 6.15am at the latest. Then a 10 mile drive.

Usually these meetings are full of energy and fun and are a pleasure to be at, but on this day it was a little different. One of our members had split with her significant other and moved off the Island and is now living with her parents on the mainland. This person will be sadly missed as she is vibrant, honest, straight talking and fun. So there was an air of sadness that she had suddenly gone. There were also some people there who were revelling in this news and making stupid comments, which I tried to ignore, as they were so unnecessary, and I thought it was shameful. I said nothing as I didn’t want to get into a stupid argument.

When the meeting finished I took some items to the DHL drop point to send around the world, as I do several times a week with my secretarial business. This should have taken about twenty minutes but ended up taking nearly an hour because the computer system wouldn’t let them put in the address and postcode I had for one item going to China, and a call to the helpdesk was needed, and this took forever. The lady who served me is also one of those people I try to avoid as she drains all the energy from me and is very critical of everyone and every thing. So instead of getting back to my office by 9am to get stuck into my work, I didn’t get back until nearly 10.30 and then I was all behind and annoyed that things didn’t work out.

I sat and thought about what it was that was making me feel inadequate. Not the fact that I was late getting back to the office. Not the fact that we had lost a great member of our networking group. So what was it? And then it came to me. The night before I had been talking on a fabulous phone call with two other coaches. The creativity and ideas were flowing from them, and what brilliant ideas they were. I am in awe of their power to think these things through so easily and clearly. So, I believe that I was feeling inadequate because I had absolutely nothing to add to these two brilliant coaches’ thoughts and ideas. They had done their homework fantastically and presented their ideas and innovations in clear and concise ways, and they were great ideas and I know they will work.

I feel that my strengths lie elsewhere, but at that particular moment I wasn’t sure where. I hate feeling this way and it makes me really upset to think this way. I know that I am a brilliant coach and that I do make a huge difference to people’s lives and that I will continue to do so. Having written all this I felt much better and know that I have a lot to offer but not necessarily in the same way as other people. I also know that I should not compare myself to other people, that is definitely a confidence killer.

So, to re-boot my confidence I have written a list of my creativity and innovativity (is that a word?) and here is the list I have come up with:

My creativity

Superb coach
Brilliant cook
Expert typist – Can set out a document by eye, and it will look great on the page.
Brilliant writer and author
Fabulously intuitive
Do my accounts satisfactorily
Create a good workspace
Create opportunities for clients
Create opportunities to get clients
Great supporter
Impactful
Great teacher
Create achievable goals for my clients and for myself

My Innovativity

Build relationships online and in person
Think up new ways for my clients to succeed
Find new ways for me to succeed
Lead by example
Positive and encouraging to all
Hear beyond the words

If this hits home to you then please feel free to contact me. You are not alone. I would love to talk with you and help you to learn how to be more confident in yourself. As we all know, life is a school and we are constantly learning. I really do look forward to hearing from you with your lists of creativity and innovativity.

I am helping people to become the very best version of themselves so that they can have more fun, live a better life and enjoy their work. Get in touch today for a free informal chat on how I can help you.

Maggie Currie

Creedence – Confidence for You

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January 1, 2014 by Maggie Currie

Do you want to slow down and enjoy your life? I will help you.

Since 2003 I have been working on me, with me and not fighting against my life, I have learned so much about myself and grown a tremendous amount as a person and as a coach. My clients have transformed their lives and become so much more than they were. They have grown, changed, laughed, cried, loved, but most of all moved forward and are living their lives authentically and with more enjoyment and are putting themselves first. I have loved working with them all and watching them change so dramatically for the better.

Here are a couple of testimonials from my wonderful clients:

“Before I went to Maggie for help I could not handle confrontation and would feel in the wrong, even though I was right. I was sceptical about how it would work, but was surprised how calm I felt and ready to take anything on after my sessions. I still cannot believe how quickly it happened for me. Maggie exceeded my expectations, it was beyond my dreams and worked so quickly.” JH, IoW

“Maggie is such a wonderful person and a great coach! I have had the distinct pleasure of getting to know her. Maggie is honest, very compassionate and truly enjoys helping others to live the life they deserve! I know firsthand that she knows her stuff and has been a tremendous help to me in my journey! If your looking for life changing results, you’ve come to the right Woman!” TH, Michigan USA

“Maggie helped me to recognise that I was stagnating, and I chose not to do that any longer. I have changed my life dramatically in just one year, and now I am really enjoying my life and my new relationship.” LR, Gloucester.

Now that it is a brand New Year, 2014, I want you to work with me too, and I want to help you to transform your life. I am passionate about helping people to become the very best version of themselves.

When you work with me you will learn how to:

Communicate with yourself honestly and on a deeper level. Accept and let go of the past. Trust in yourself and in the universe. Be honest with yourself. Slow down. Breathe. Be kinder to yourself. Find your truth and follow it. To be grateful for what you have now. To love yourself and others more. To be less critical of yourself. Enjoy living in the now. To listen more to yourself and others. Talk less. Recognise and accept your emotions.

I know that:

Your life is meant to be enjoyed. When you learn to let go of who and what that makes you unhappy you create a space where the Universe can begin to respond to your desires for happiness and contentment.

Silence, space and time on your own (to be able to hear your inner voice/truth) are necessary to cultivate deep inner peace

Notice when you are stuck or depressed. If you have been feeling stuck for a while take a baby step to get help, this will begin to move you through your current emotional state.

Spend time in nature regularly to reconnect with your source energy.

Make intentions and set your goals from your heart. Choose 5 feelings you would like to feel each day and apply them to each area of your life. This can bring instant joy and fulfilment.

Goal setting and aspiring to what you think your partner, your peers, your family, your friends expect you to be will only creates pressure and stress for you.

Listen to your body. Your illness, aches, pains, medicine cabinet and addictions may be blocking the signs your body is sending you.

You are more beautiful than you believe you are. Learn to love all of you.

Be quiet, don’t fill in the gaps. Listen more, talk less. Let go of control. It’s all going to be ok.

Breathe deeply ~ Take three deep breaths every hour. Breathing deeply calms you down, it brings you into the present, it removes you from the future and past thinking …

Journalling regularly is a wonderful way to connect with your inner self. Write down three good things that have happened each day.

You are more beautiful than you believe you are. Learn to love all of you.

Do work that inspires you ~ start slowly…

Take time to dress for you each day. It makes you feel great.

Creating your beautiful home, one which is gentle and relaxing will nourish and relax your spirit.

Let go and trust there is a greater plan for your life, even in the middle of absolute chaos you can find peace.

Say farewell to your ego, it works against you. It is up to you to choose how you live your life. Your life experiences so far, have led to you creating an identity which you can keep or choose to let go in any given moment.

Life isn’t meant to be so serious. Dance when you hear a beat, smile more, meander through a day, open up to everyone and everything around you, drop your guard….

Eat healthy food. Notice what makes you feel well and what makes you feel sluggish.

Let go thinking about the past. It’s over. Let go future thinking. It hasn’t happened yet. Be in the moment, here & now!

Put your phone on silent. Call people back when you are ready to speak.

Go to bed earlier ~ sleep/relax as much as your body needs.

Be more spontaneous ~ plan less, allow life to unfold.

Create a vision of your dreams, aspirations and goals – on a sheet of paper, on the computer, on pinterest.com. Update it weekly and watch your beautiful dream transform into your daily reality.

When you are ready to get some help in making changes in your life, contact me to arrange a FREE 20 min consultation at maggie@creedencetraining.co.uk. I work in person, on the phone and via Skype.

Maggie Currie