Michael Golding - Personal Development Coach

Michael Golding - Personal Development Coach Executive Coaching supports business people in all sectors in making those crucial decisions that bring about permanent positive change.

We need to be constantly proactive about reaching out and connecting. If you are isolated reach out to others, if they a...
18/05/2020

We need to be constantly proactive about reaching out and connecting. If you are isolated reach out to others, if they are isolated reach out to them.

​While there are people who have lived a solitary life for many years, recent developments have meant that many of us are learning what it is like to live in isolation. Experiencing Isolation...

When diagnosed with a chronic condition we need to establish a new normal which reflects the way things are rather than ...
29/02/2020

When diagnosed with a chronic condition we need to establish a new normal which reflects the way things are rather than how they were or how we might wish them to be.

​Developing a chronic condition can take us into a world of clinical interventions, intrusive tests, and lifelong medical treatment. Once diagnosed, we must learn to live with an outcome that...

Perhaps we are not always supposed to know how to do it; we are just supposed to begin.
26/01/2020

Perhaps we are not always supposed to know how to do it; we are just supposed to begin.

We all know what it means to procrastinate but many of us do not really know why we avoid starting something we want to do or know we need to do. Obstacles and Resistance This is more than simply...

By better understanding the origins of our feelings and desires we can begin to choose more useful ways of dealing with ...
27/12/2019

By better understanding the origins of our feelings and desires we can begin to choose more useful ways of dealing with them.

​The causes of addiction have been argued about for many years with our brains, our genes and our personality type being blamed for our addictive behaviours. These all point to a cause outside of...

If we are open and honest about our needs and expectations, then perhaps we will have an easier and more enjoyable time.
23/12/2019

If we are open and honest about our needs and expectations, then perhaps we will have an easier and more enjoyable time.

​Many of us look forward to the Christmas holidays. It is a time when families and friends come together and share memories of the past and hopes for the future. We exchange gifts and enjoy...

Jealousy can set in motion a complex mix of feelings that can spur us to action but can also leave us dissatisfied or an...
25/11/2019

Jealousy can set in motion a complex mix of feelings that can spur us to action but can also leave us dissatisfied or anxious not to lose what we have.

​Though often regarded as a negative emotion, jealousy has a role in helping us identify what is important in our lives. The challenge is to keep it from getting out of our control. Culturally...

Keeping sight of the true value of people and things rather than focussing on the value we imagine they will bestow upon...
27/10/2019

Keeping sight of the true value of people and things rather than focussing on the value we imagine they will bestow upon us...

​The desire to possess what others have can be a powerful emotion. Unsatisfied this causes anger and resentment creating a bitterness that can dominate our lives. Objects of Desire The...

Know what you know, be curious about what you don’t know, and trust in your ability to manage whatever comes your way...
29/09/2019

Know what you know, be curious about what you don’t know, and trust in your ability to manage whatever comes your way...

​From an early age we are told about the world we live in by the people that surround us. While this helps us develop our understanding of our immediate environment, we do not always learn how to...

By focussing on our feelings in the present we can take pleasure in what is and become less concerned with what might ha...
25/08/2019

By focussing on our feelings in the present we can take pleasure in what is and become less concerned with what might have been.

As children most of us have been told by adults at some time that we have disappointed them. While this would seem to place the blame firmly on our shoulders, perhaps this feeling has more to do...

Coaching is a resource you can draw on at any age ...
01/08/2019

Coaching is a resource you can draw on at any age ...

We think of life coaching as something for middle-aged executives, yet 17- and 18-year-olds are increasingly signing up. Is it for career advice – or because they help assuage loneliness?

We live in a changing world of rich and complex emotions rather than a cartoon...
28/07/2019

We live in a changing world of rich and complex emotions rather than a cartoon...

Characters whose feelings are easily understood have been popular throughout our cultural histories from traditional folk tales through to modern television soap operas. Perhaps their appeal is...

Better to have a small patch of beautiful flowers than a field choked with weeds...
26/05/2019

Better to have a small patch of beautiful flowers than a field choked with weeds...

Managing the pressures of everyday life may not allow us enough time to maintain our extended relationships. It is easy to lose track of people with passing time creating an emotional distance that...

If we all feel like imposters, then who is real?
25/03/2019

If we all feel like imposters, then who is real?

​Many of us have felt like an imposter at some point in our lives. Feeling this way a lot of the time can seem like living in a play written by someone else who will decide when our part comes to...

The gift of regret is the knowledge of what to do differently.
23/02/2019

The gift of regret is the knowledge of what to do differently.

​A couple of famous songs tell us to regret nothing or perhaps accept a few as long as we do it our way. In reality regrets can easily accumulate, dragging us down so we spend more time looking...

Abandonment creates emotional echoes that can continue to reverberate for the rest of our lives.
20/01/2019

Abandonment creates emotional echoes that can continue to reverberate for the rest of our lives.

Being abandoned brings a unique mix of emotions because it can raise important questions that might remain unanswered for the rest of our lives. Different Forms of Abandonment The feeling comes...

Everything that makes Christmas special are also reasons why some people find it one of the most difficult and stressful...
16/12/2018

Everything that makes Christmas special are also reasons why some people find it one of the most difficult and stressful times of the year.

​Many of us look forward to the Christmas holidays. It is a time when families and friends come together and share memories of the past and hopes for the future. We exchange gifts and enjoy...

Any time we have been encouraged to believe something which turns out not to be true can be experienced as a betrayal.
19/11/2018

Any time we have been encouraged to believe something which turns out not to be true can be experienced as a betrayal.

​Feeling that you have been betrayed can be one of the hardest experiences to overcome. It can rock our world because it upends our beliefs and shakes our trust in ourselves and the world around...

Reaching out may be enough to hold us until the storm subsides or we are able to find a firmer footing from which to see...
07/10/2018

Reaching out may be enough to hold us until the storm subsides or we are able to find a firmer footing from which to see the world in a more positive way.

​More than three times as many people take their own lives each year than die in traffic accidents. However, many more are thinking about ending their lives, often without anybody else knowing...

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