Let's Make Time - Mindset and Confidence Coach

23/02/2023

“How am I going to get through today?”

If this was your first thought this morning, this is an ultimate signal that you need something.

⚡️A break.

⚡️A conversation.

⚡️A new job.

⚡️A challenge.

⚡️The courage to leave.

⚡️The courage to stay.

⚡️The courage to visit your GP.

⚡️Sunshine.

⚡️To delete social media for a while.

⚡️Being honest with your team.

⚡️Stop pleasing others before yourself.

⚡️Chocolate (it’s always the answer, right?)

⚡️A hug.

⚡️To pat yourself on your back and say “this is fricking hard, but I can do it”.

⚡️More time with friends.

⚡️To organise a payment plan.

⚡️To stop comparing yourself to other people’s successes and lives.

We all have these thoughts. But we don’t need to keep them.

If something’s niggling you, don’t ignore it. Look at it in the face and ask “what are you telling me?”

Remember - it’s not “what’s the matter with you?”, it’s “WHAT MATTERS TO YOU?”

Life in the ‘upside down’ can be scary, but not as hairy as ignoring reality.

I’m here when you’re ready to think differently - follow the link to book a chat - https://lnkd.in/efHyHhjP

Team wellbeing sessions available online and in person from mid March.

Individual sessions available too.

11/11/2022

Dreading spending time with negative relatives at Christmas?

You might like this...

28/10/2022

Stop comparing your life to others.

Start looking inward rather than outward.

If you’re craving a different lifestyle, ask yourself why you want it?

If you’re comparing your business to another, remind yourself that there are no secret recipes for success.

If you’re comparing your career to someone else’s, remind yourself that no-one gets to the end of their life and says “I should’ve spent more time at work”.

If you’re basing your life and relationship goals on someone else’s path, ask yourself why you are spending so much WASTED energy craving something that doesn’t belong to you?

Appearances are deceptive.

Basing your comparisons on what people are choosing to show you is the path to an empty existence.

I help people invest time into their ‘selves’ to find joy at work, at home and in their family lives. They work out where to spend their time and who to share their time with.

No instant shopping dopamine hits - temporary highs never last, do they?

No need to splash the cash whilst hiding the increased overdraft, mounting credit card payments and fear of not being able to pay the renewed mortgage rates.

No need to ‘keep up’ the image of success you’re trying to portray, whilst feeling cr*p inside.

Saying and acting-out “no” will become your new life skill.

Finding your own joy will become your greatest adventure.

“Comparison is the greatest thief of joy”

22/07/2022

I'm looking for a consultation room to hire during the summer holidays, so I can carry on coaching individuals and couples (whilst the kids are on their break).

Based in Rochford - anyone know of anywhere modern, clean and private?

Happy to travel to Leigh, Southend, Rayleigh, Westcliff.
www.letsmaketime.co.uk

12/07/2022

Today, 12:30 BST - free via Eventbrite - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/how-to-rediscover-yourself-in-todays-busy-world-tickets-379647865987

Rediscover the person you are beneath the work and the busyness in a world that has seen so much change in a short time.

Who are you? What do you love? What is important to you?

Since 2020, so much has changed in the world yet with work back in full swing, schools back open, it is easy to get caught up again in the rush of work and demands that are placed on us.

Leadership and wellbeing coach and Master NLP practitioner Tasha Thor-Straten, guides us through the challenges and poses key questions that will help you to unearth the real you and help you to realign and flourish in today's busy and sometimes overwhelming world.

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Packed with uplifting and inspiring articles, The Homeworker gives you the ideas, inspiration and confidence to achieve a healthier, more productive work-from-home lifestyle.

We understand that the boundaries between work and life are increasingly blurred so The Homeworker takes a holistic view to help you with your mindset, wellbeing, productivity, communication and workspace.

For the self-employed, the flexible worker, the freelancer… There is something for anyone who works from home in The Homeworker magazine.

16/05/2022

I love talking to people when I'm out and about. I met this guy at my gym and we talked about a job opportunity he had been presented with. He was 'umm-ing' and 'ahh-ing' about whether or not he :-

1) wanted to take on more responsibility
2) wanted to travel more
3) could develop his skillset in presenting (which he felt out of his depth with)
4) wanted to increase his working hours

He had already swerved a call from the potential new company and avoided talking about it in the morning, so I knew he needed a helpful nudge.

We talked about exploring the role in more depth, asking open questions about having home-working flexibility and suchlike. I guided him to focus on what was really important to him and to stick with these values.

He texted me yesterday and I wanted to share how he changed his outlook on this new opportunity.

He might decide to stay where he is, but when he has all the facts and has gained clarity, he will be able to make the right decision at the right time.

At 20% motivation, he would've talked himself out of the opportunity = no choice.

At 100% motivation = choice.

Feeling motivated to drive yourself out of comfort zones is a magical feeling. All it takes is someone to support and uplift you.

When we feel listened to, valued, guided to find our own solutions, encouraged to work through our fears and perceived limitations, we can help others do the same.

To me, this captures the essence of leadership, friendship, parenting and connection.

If you're looking to gain clarity and make better decisions in your life, let's chat:-

tasha@letsmaketime.co.uk
07799 038 561

09/05/2022

Be honest, how helpful are your coping mechanisms?

If you're looking for ways to create a healthy coping mechanism (to resolve the problem, not mask or numb it), watch this.

Be prepared to make new friends and for new opportunities to knock on your door!

24/02/2022

Excited to share some ways I use NLP everyday with Gavin Eivers on the latest Outliers Wellbeing podcast.

I share how I use NLP to speak our children's language (which promotes their growth and calms down sibling arguments).

I share how I changed my language and beliefs when I recovered from an original terminal bowel cancer diagnosis.

We talk about how to create a positive working environment, using our senses to heighten our desired mood/states.

‎Show Outliers Wellbeing, Ep Tasha Thor-Straten - From media and sales to wellbeing and mindset coaching. - 21 Feb 2022

14/02/2022

I have helped change the lives of many of my personal clients over the years including symptoms such as:

Self-destructive behaviours
Negative self image
Grief / loss
Trauma
Anxiety / stress
Feeling unappreciated & hopeless
Low confidence
Guilt
Depression
Loss of identity
Finding a partner
Unhealthy coping mechanisms
Break through

Find out more here -

As an NLP Master Practitioner, I will help you develop a greater sense of who you are, building your confidence to tap into bravery and create harmony in your personal and professional identity.  You're ready to feel happy and make plans for what happens next.

31/12/2021

24/11/2021

Are you considering counselling, but want to create a plan instead of just talking?

Coaching isn't counselling.

Yes, we talk through your past.

Yes, we explore and change negative thoughts and behaviours.

Yes, you will think differently.

Yes, you will have choice in your moods.

07/11/2021

If you have children using Snapchat, take a few moments to read this and take action ⚡️

Get Snap-savvy this ! 👻📱 The ever-popular image-sharing app Snapchat regularly launches new features – so what fresh risks do parents and carers need to be aware of? Our free guide puts you in the picture! 📸

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26/09/2021

⚡️How to "big" your children up, rather than "dig" them out ⚡️

It's easy to have a pop at the kids when you're not happy with them, but do you consciously do and say things to help them build their confidence and self-esteem?

I run 'Feel-good parenting' individual coaching sessions if you'd like to find ways to build your children up from the inside out ❤️💙

Let's start uninstalling anxiety.

Ps - spoiler alert - you might find that parenting bickering isn't helping, but we'll find ways to behave differently 😀.

Let's work towards harmony.

Survey of more than half a million children across England revealed state of young people’s mental health today

30/06/2021

VIDEO 1 of 3 - The Morning Session

'Wakey Wakey, Rise & Shine - How to stay motivated throughout your day'

Gavin is co-owner and since completing his Sports Science degree in 2004, he's been working as a personal trainer, nutritionist, Pilates coach and corrective exercise specialist.

Tasha is an NLP Master Practitioner, helping people think differently. She recovered from a terminal bowel cancer diagnosis in 2017, so is naturally interested in all-round wellbeing, sharing her knowledge & practical advise with teams and leaders.

After receiving a multitude of survey responses from companies, it seems most people know what to do, BUT they tend to fail putting their goals into practice.

This past year has been less than easy, so Tash & Gav share some science and useful stuff to create more balance in your daily lives.

They discuss counting colours on your plate, rather than calories, how to incorporate more movement into your day (without making sweeping changes to your diary) and lots of ways to raise your 'feel good' mindset.

Join them for the Walking Webinar on Friday 2nd July - details here - https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZModOmoqTgtG9TophQCOKTzF7K4ctOefOA9

If you'd like to chat about our wellbeing sessions, both drop-in and subscription based, please do get in touch.

https://outlierswellbeing.co.uk/

Tasha offers NLP inspired digital workshops alongside the team too - https://www.letsmaketime.co.uk

Let us know what else you'd like some help with. I always learn something from my chats with Gav, so you'll be doing me a favour!

Big hug,

Tash & Gav :-)

https://youtu.be/8tcpJ6iyO1Q

Gavin is co-owner and since completing his Sports Science degree in 2004, he's been working as a personal trainer, nutritionist, Pilates c...

28/06/2021

At last....social prescribing taken seriously to alleviate loneliness.

The delay of the office doors opening is a big problem for some.

As every day passes, their intolerance to getting back 'out there' increases.

Their social anxiety levels are reaching full capacity.

They will find every excuse not to join in.

Because they have started to believe the stories their mind is telling them:-

😒I won't be missed
😒people were being polite when they invited me last time
😒going outside is too dangerous
😒people won't understand what I'm going through
😒people are too busy to listen
😒I'm not confident enough to start doing something new
😒I won't have anything to say - I haven't been anywhere or done anything interesting

So, if you have a colleague, a friend or family member who has started to become distant, remember that they might not turning you down because they don't like you, or they're in a mood.

Instead, they might need gentle coaxing out of their comfort zones and negative thought loops.

People need people.

Carry on reaching out (especially to those living on their own) ❤️

⚡️Go for that walk you've been promising

⚡️Have a cuppa on a bench somewhere

⚡️Make a call with no distractions

⚡️Send a gift, a card

⚡️Share feel good photos

Activities such as dance classes being prescribed by the NHS are vital, isolation sufferers say.