Would you like to gain confidence and the edge in your sport?! YES…then the Energised Mental Strength Workshop is for you!
Using NLP, hypnotherapy and sports visualisation techniques, this training workshop will increase your mental strength, remove limiting behaviour and give you the edge, whilst increasing your enjoyment in sport!
As well as being a Master Sports NLP, Hypnotherapist and Sports Performance Coach, Kim has worked with GB triathletes, premier rugby players, county runners, GB synchro swimmers and many other top athletes. Having worked with Kim, here is what some of her athletes have to say:
“Kim has helped me achieve the impossible - to show me that I can do anything that I set out to do. Even the biggest dreams were made to look accessible and doable with her positive, outgoing personality which helped me push forward, taking what was in my head to actually physically achieving it.” Daz Parker, International Stunt Woman & Gold Medalist Triathlon
“Over the past 4 seasons I have worked with Kim using NLP as a massive part of my build up to my Triathlon season and in particular the ITU World Age groups champs where I have now won 3 silver medals. Through Kim and NLP I have learnt how to focus my energy many weeks in advance of a major competition and not to waste time worrying about things I can’t control. Kim manages to turn my limiting beliefs into real positives so on race day the pressure I feel really diminishes and my confidence to perform to the best of my ability is hugely heightened. A lot of my fellow competitors comment on how calm I am now before races and I take real pride in that now. When I call on experiences from the past in the race using my trigger points the sensation is amazing and suddenly extra power and speed comes from absolutely nowhere. Totally in the zone, I have always met my goals using this technique!” Sophie Whitworth, GB Triathlon Team Medallist
Kim will be running the workshop at David Lloyd Westbury from 7-9pm on Friday 16th July. Perfect for all levels of athlete serious about increasing their performance and enjoyment in competition!
For more information or to book one of the remaining 6 places, please call Kim on 07720 845 849 - thank you!
The greatest revolution of our generation is the discovery that human beings, by changing the inner attitudes of their minds, can change the outer aspects of their lives. — William James
What can you do to train you brain for the race? How can you overcome the ‘Wall’, complete that marathon and enjoy it?How can you believe that you can actually do it!
I work with many International athletes to beginners into sport from rugby to running, triathlon to synchro swimming – all with the aim of enhancing their performance, unlocking their full potential and increasing their enjoyment.
Training your brain is like training any muscle in your body – the more you do it, the more effective and powerful it becomes. Races can be won or lost, completed or unfinished, on the mental state of the athlete, often disregarding the amount of physical training they have done.
Below I am going to share some of the top mental strength training tips with you! Grab a piece of notebook, and get involved – these will strengthen your training for any goal and enhance your enjoyment and focus.
Top Ten Mental Strength Tips
Become really clear on your Motivation
·Write down all the reasons why you are aiming to run the marathon and next to the reason – why this is important to you and how this makes you feel – all stated in the positive. Then highlight the top three motivators and pin them somewhere to remind you when motivation is low.
NB. It is important to write things down as this will clarify things in your mind and make things a reality.
Focus on what you want and remember to forget what you don’t want
·Take a moment to write down all the things that are concerning you or making you feel stressed – you don’t know how you are going to do the training, worried about illness, injury, improving your times, not letting people down…
Then write them in a list and next to them write what you can do to change this worry, and how it will make you feel when you begin to Focus on the positive – create a step by step plan for each limiting area.
We get more of what we focus on – so choose to focus on what you do want, and let go off what you cannot control.It will make everything much easier and more enjoyable.
Make a plan that works for you & stick to it
·Write down the amount of training you are going to do per week to allow you to reach your marathon goals (of you are not sure ask a qualified professional to give you advice and support).Then write down all the other things you would like to do, and things that are expected from you (time with family and friends) and your own time to re charge.
·Prioritise the main training sessions in your diary, followed by the key family things and your own time. This will allow you to feel in control on your training, and your family to realise you have valued them which will allow them to support you more.
·Make sure you discuss the plan with your close family and friends so they support and encourage you.
Make yourself accountable with two people & believe in yourself
·Once you have a clear training plan, motivation and positive focus tell two people what you are planning to do, how you would like to feel and how they could support you.By sharing things with people you are much more likely to achieve you goal, and enjoy the process.Choose people who will be positive and encouraging in their support to you.
Keep a feel good training diary, and use positive self talk
·Everyone is advised to keep a training diary of the physical side of things but I would like you to add the mental side of your training to this – write down how you feel on different runs, with different people and on different days. Then you will notice a limiting pattern and can do something to change this – different route, time of day, more sleep, different people, more food or water – the options are many but only if you keep a record..
Be Flexible & Listen to your Body
·Linking with previous point by kind to yourself – so you have your plans and goals but it is important to be flexible with yourself.Listen to your body and if you need to move your rest day then do so, and it you are constantly tired and unmotivated, look at your nutrition – you will need to consume good quality protein and carbohydrates, and have good quality sleep, to give you the energy to do quality training.Without this your mind and body will suffer so be kind to yourself.
Model qualities and training from people who inspire you
·A really important one tip is to choose two or three athletes who inspire you and ‘act as if’ you had those qualities.For instance, you may admire determination, strength and enjoyment as qualities in different athletes. Watch how they behave, listen to what they say, and try to imagine what it would feel like to be in their body – then ‘act as if’ you did have these qualities.It can be a famous athlete, a club runner you know, a celebrity or a friend – it doesn’t even have to be a runner – just a quality you would like more, and a person who represents that quality.
Anchor positive qualities for your race (with music if you like)
·Decide on the four main mental qualities you need to be able to complete your training sessions, and the race. These could be anything from calm, relaxed, motivated and focused to strength, power, enjoyment and energy. For each quality write down all the memories you have of times in your like you have felt, say strength and any people who represent this quality for you, and any music.
·Each time you are training focus on these four qualities – breathing in what you want, and out what you no longer need (any limiting thoughts) – allowing your physiology to be relaxed and focused. If you press your thumb and forefinger together as you think about the qualities, it will act as an anchor point and enhance their potential.
Create a clear, positive outcome
·Take a big sheet of coloured paper (if you don’t have any …go out and buy a piece) and write in the middle “What do I need to make the London marathon a really positive experience” and then write down around it all the things you need from the qualities and training runs, to the clothes you will run in, the sports massages you will have, the money you will raise for charity, the friends who will be there, the food you will eat before and after and the way you will feel when you have completed the race – write down every single positive detail…. Make the outcome really real – a ‘Big ‘Hairy’ Exciting Goal!’ and then work towards it and make it your reality.It is also useful to put some goals down for after the marathon which will keep it in perspective, and help should injury or illness mean you need to postpone the race..
Relax and enjoy your training & racing
·Some may argue easier said than done but I can assure you that if you focus on positive motivation and what you do want – you will be able to relax and enjoy your training – and if you are not – do something that makes you feel good inside and out! Happy training and racing… see you on the start line…!
“Kim has helped me achieve the impossible - to show me that I can do anything that I set out to do. Even the biggest dreams were made to look accessible and doable with her positive, outgoing personality which helped me push forward, taking what was in my head to actually physically achieving it.”
Daz Parker International Stunt Woman
Energised Performance are running a series of Mental Strength Workshops for Performance - the next one is Fri 16th July @ 7pm in Bristol (£20 pp) - if you would like to come, but cant make that date please comment below when and where suits you and we will plan it in! Happy racing!
A few questions to contemplate….. “What are you passionate about….?” If you knew you could not fail, what would you do……? & ” If money were no object, what would you do…..?” Take a piece of paper - write the questions in a circle in the middle, and then the answers around it….. then post a comment and let us know what dreams you are going to begin to make your reality…..right now!
So at Energised Performance we are all about realising your dreams, fulfilling your potential and feeling good inside and out. We are realistically optimistic and believe that things are possible, if you take your dream step by step and allow yourself the time to make it really happen - you get what you focus on, and there will always be an ‘if’ in life!
And yesterday the Howies Catalogue popped through our door - Howies is a brilliant clothing company, one of the best about - ethical, functional, cool, inspired, unique clothing - and so much more too! Visit www.howies.co.uk - we think you will like some of the kit they sell!
But why does Howies relate to Energised (aside from the brilliant clothing suitable for all EP activites and the same passion for getting out there and doing things)…. well at the back of their Spring Catalogue was this brilliant poem by David Hieatt - co founder of Howies (we hope he doesn’t mind that we have copied it to provoke thought and inspire others…!) - so have a read, contemplate and then answer those questions at the beginning of this Blog - Do it!!
Find Your Love
You know that dream you carry around with you each day?
Its kinda important.
Wasn’t it what you were put on planet Earth to do?
They say everyone has a calling, can you still hear it?
Doesn’t it eat away at you?
That treadmill you are on, did it ever get too much?
Did you ever wonder what it would be like to do your thing?
Did you ever feel time was passing you by?
Just how many days have you left before your last?
Did you ever wonder about stuff like that?
Did you ask yourself, “What was stopping you?”
There is never a right time.
You will be too old. Too young. Too something or other.
When was the last time you took a risk?
Did you remember how alive it made you feel?
There are no gurarantees of success.
Its not called a leap of faith for nothing.
Its not too late, honest.
Jump.
You might fall.
… You might fly.
So - there you have it! Do the questions and have the courage to follow your dreams, and find your love Post your comments too - we would love to hear your thoughts. And if you would like some help making your dreams happen we offer on line/phone coaching where ever you are in the UK or World (!), as well as 1;1 coaching visit: http://www.energisedperformance.com/online-coaching.php
And for Howies - If you live in Bristol, Cardigan (Wales) or London Howies have a shop you can visit - otherwise the website is brilliant www.howies.co.uk We think the Teri Bike Ladies Shorts (they have lots of pretty dresses etc too!) look pretty damn cool, and useful so will be saving our pennies for a pair http://www.howies.co.uk/product.php/3247/78 and for the lads we think the Utility Sweat is pretty good http://www.howies.co.uk/product.php/2215/14/ and for men and women their T shirts really are the best - unique designs and quality material -http://www.howies.co.uk/section.php/24/0 with a T shirt of the Week and a Lucky Dip!
Happy shopping, dreaming, planning and making things happen …….right now!
“The greatest mistake you can make in life is to be continually fearing you will make one.” - Elbert Hubbard, 1856-1915
If you really wanted to achieve your dreams, and live the life that you really want - what would you do? Get a pen and paper, a mug of hot chocolate (or a glass of wine if it helps!) and contemplate these questions,:
1. Start being You, and living in the moment - who are you when you are being you, and who are you, when you are not being you? It is only when you realise who you want to be, and start to live like that, you can move forwards, right now..!
2. Decide how much your dreams/vision/goals really matter - when you start thinking about them happening how does it make you feel? It is normal to feel a little fearful, yet you should also be excited, happy and alive by making these your reality - if you are not then it is worth questioning why…..are they someone else’s dreams or perhaps they used to be your dream’s but no longer are. Be really clear on what you want your dreams to be - what it will look, sound and feel like when you have achieved them.
3. Face your Fears and get on with it.… so have a look at the fears - is it a rational fear that if you take a deep breath and just begin to move forwards, doors will open and your potential will have a chance to grow - or is it a fear that is born from a learning that internally you know this is not the right move to make - when you have the courage to face the fear you will realise which this is, allowing yourself to move forwards and begin to achieve your goals right now!
4. Make a step by step progressive plan that makes sense, make yourself accountable and make it excite you! Create a step by step plan over the next weeks, months and years- commit to it - tell someone so you make yourself accountable and start to make it happen…
* Then share your goals and dreams with us and we will help you make it happen!
If you would like 1;1 coaching to help you move forwards in 2010 please contact us on 07720 845849. And sign up to the Make your Goal’s Happen in 2010 Workshop on Sun 7th Feb - ONLY a few places left - Mention this Blog and get £7 off the price - bargain! Book http://www.energisedperformance.com/event-detail.php?id=63:
On Sunday 7th February, Energised will be holding the Make You Goals Happen in 2010 Workshop. Run by Head Coach Kim, who is a qualified Master NLP Practitioner, Hypnotherapist and Life Coach, as well as personal trainer and sports therapist, this promises to be an inspiring day that will leave you feeling more confident and happy in yourself, with an understanding of your limiting behaviour, therefore enabling you to achieve your goals and beyond! The workshop will take place between 10am and 4pm at the beautiful Chiron Centre in Westbury-on-Trym - the perfect location for making your goals become your reality in 2010!
Book by Sunday 31st Jan for just £41 (which is cheaper than a one hour 1:1 session with us!). To find out more, and reserve your place, please call Kim on 07720 845 849.
How to Feel More Confident - setting the New You for 2010
** Book onto out Make it Happen in 2010 Workshop on Sunday 7th Feb ….. **
The greatest revolution of our generation is the discovery that human beings, by changing the inner attitudes of their minds, can change the outer aspects of their lives. — William James
Below are are top tips for the New Year to help you Feel Confident Inside and Out - try one each day and let us know how you get on……:
** Confidence comes from being fully content in yourself, knowing that you are good enough, inside and out. Start to be really aware about how you feel in different situations and when you don’t feel so good, step back and observe what you think has triggered the limiting behaviour - then write down how you would like to react and feel,should the trigger happen again. Then begin to change your behaviour and move forwards -believing you are good enough.** When your life is in balance you naturally will feel more content, and calm in yourself. Write down a list including the following: work, health & fitness, fun & happiness, love and romance, friends & family, personal development, charity & environment and finance. Then score them out of 10 - 10 being truly content and 1 being completely unhappy with the situation. Then chose three areas which you would like to improve during the first 6 months of the year and write down how you are going to do this and how it will make you feel once you have done it. Then tell two people what you are going to do, so they can keep you accountable and make sure it happens! Review the whole process in June 2010!
* Sit down with your partner or best friend with a big piece of coloured paper each and write down your top ten positive qualities - then swap and write down your partner/friend’s top ten qualities and then share stories with each other - this will really help boost your confidence and make you realise that you have some great qualities that you may not even know about!
* Be kind to yourself - choose to have positive self talk and respect yourself - it will make a huge difference to how you feel internally. Choose three keys words that make you feel good and bring back positive memories - for instance happy may bring back holiday memories. Then, if you find yourself doubting yourself - breathe out the limiting emotions, and breathe in the three positive qualities. This will help you let go, and strengthen your internal confidence.
* Give yourself time by yourself - in our modern world - especially as a mother or busy working women we often loose time for ourselves, and therefore loose our own identity - even if its just a 15min walk or cup of tea in a peaceful cafe - give yourself time to touch base with yourself. The only thing we can control is our own emotions so make sure you always remain aware of how you are, and who you are.
* Take some time at the beginning of the year to create a goals board/poster of all your ideas for the year - fill it with everything that you would like to have in your life, and then place it somewhere in your house that reminds you of what you are going to achieve - commiting and making the time to create this is part of the process of making your dreams a reality - I dare you to give it a go… this is a great things for couple/families to do together
* Go to the shops and buy a beautiful notebook that reflects all your positive qualities - then each night write down two or three things that have happened that made you feel good - however small, this will help you have a good, restful sleep in a peaceful way. If you are stressed from your day then write it all down and how you can resolve this n the morning - this will allow you to have a good sleep!
* Spend time with people who allow you to be yourself, feel confident and relaxed with. Plan at least one thing a week with these people to allow your confidence and internal self worth to grow.
* To be internally confident we must allow ourselves to receive and accept compliments, as well as give. The balance needs to be equal so when someone compliments you allow yourself to accept and acknowledge the complement - it will boost your self esteem and make the other person feel good. You can then do the same back. Also give yourself a treat once or twice a month, something that will make you feel good internally as well as externally such as a bunch of your faviourite flowers. It is okay to be kind to yourself:-)
Kim is a qualified Master NLP Practioner, Hypnotherapist and Life Coach offering 1;1 and group coaching on line or in person - she is passionate about helping you feel fabulous inside and out….
Promise me you’ll always remember: You’re braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think. (Christopher Robin to Pooh - A. A. Milne)
To benefit from her expertise, support and motivation and Make your Goals Happen in 2010 come to the workshop on 7th Feb at the Chiron Centre in Bristol - easy to reach from trains, motorways and airports! Visit the courses and events to find out more…
“The greatest mistake you can make in life is to be continually fearing you will make one.” - Elbert Hubbard, 1856-1915
If you really wanted to achieve your dreams, and live the life that you really want - what would you do? Get a pen and paper, a mug of hot chocolate (or a glass of wine if it helps!) and contemplate these questions,:
1. Start being You, and living in the moment - who are you when you are being you, and who are you, when you are not being you? It is only when you realise who you want to be, and start to live like that, and not how you don’t want to be that you can move forwards, right now..! (If that reads in a jumbled way it is supposed to :-)..
2. Decide how much your dreams/vision/goals really matter - when you start thinking about them happening how does it make you feel? It is normal tofeel a little fearful, yet you should also be excited, happy and alive by making these your reality - if you are not then it is worth questioning why…..are they someone else’s dreams or perhaps they used to be your dream’s but no longer are. Be really clear on what you want your dreams to be - what it will look, sound and feel like when you have achieved them.
3. Face your Fears and get on with it.… so have a look at the fears - is it a rational fear that if you take a deep breath and just begin to move forwards, doors will open and your potential will have a chance to grow - or is it a fear that is born from a learning that internally you know this is not the right move to make - when you have the courage to face the fear you will realise which this is, allowing yourself to move forwards and begin to achieve your goals right now!
4. Make a step by step progressive plan that makes sense, make yourself accountable and make it excit you! It would be crazy to think that you can lose lots of weight overnight, so with the same thought in mind it would be crazy to think that all your dreams would come true overnight! However, by creating a step by step plan over the next weeks, months and years - and believing in the possibility - your dreams could become your reality. You just have to make that commitment - create a step by step plan - and tell someone so you make yourself accountable and you make it real!
* Then share your goals and dreams with us and we will help you make it happen!
If you would like 1;1 life coaching, online coaching, NLP and / or hypnotherapy to help you move forwards in 2010 please contact us on 07720 845849 or visit the website for more info. Additionally you are very welcome on our Make your New Year’s Resolution’s Happen in 2010 Workshop on Sun 7th Feb which will help you frame all of this into your reality and begin to make it happen - visit the courses and events to find out more.
Life is a challenge, and you have a choice how you choose to go through it right? I meet the most amazing people through my work, those who have suffered every possible physical and mental illness, to those who have nothing material in their lives and those who have everything.
And I can honestly say that the people who are happiest are those who are happy in themselves - those who chose to accept the person they are and be proud of who they are. The people who can laugh and cry, support and respect others, as well as supporting and respecting themselves first.
It doesn’t seem to matter what the person has in their life - of course this helps, however fundamentally it seems to be the happiest person is the person who knows they are good enough inside out, just as they are (TV shows like How to Look Good Naked : Gok encourages you to embrace the person you are - a great example of this). They are the people who chose to focus on the positive, and motivation towards something - and move away from limiting behaviour and thoughts.
Ah ha - before you go this is unrealistic - this is not to say challenging things will not happen, and people we love will pass away. But it is how you chose to allow these events to shape your life, effect how you feel and have the courage to do.
So I challenge you to decide that it is okay to be happy, and that you are a good person. Why not sit down and write at least 10 qualities that you like about yourself, and then get a friend to do the same about you. Then write down up to five things you keep saying you are going to do, but never quite do it. Then, write down all the limiting factors and behaviours that affect you in a list - and next to them write down how you could begin to change this - it could simply be to go out for a walk or listen to music to break the state - call a friend - or think of a positive word instead of a limiting one.
Then write down some dates that will commit you to achieving your goals, and next to the dates how you are going to make it happen, and how you will feel when it does happen.
Many people will argue this takes too much time, and it won’t work - and if you choose to think like this it probably will not. However, if you would like to try it - although it takes time, and involved self reflection - it does work if you commit to it. You may have had those limiting thoughts and behaviour for years, so be kind to yourself and allow a few months for change to begin.
Remember, it is not the glory of destination, but the learnings, ,memories and happiness of the journey…..
Our thoughts are our behaviour, they are our choice, and create our reality. Time is the only coin we truly have to spend - so I encourage you to spend it wisely and have the courage to make some simple changes - for You.
And above all Have FUN and allow yourself to be Happy in those moments
And if you really would like to be inspired to click on this link and let us know what you think:
I had an interesting conversation about Motivation a couple of weeks ago and thought I would share our thoughts, and provoke your own. It is an interesting concept motivation, and what motivates one person to do somthing, may do the opposite for someone else.
I was being asked what motivated me to exercise, and be active. For me, its quite simple - it makes me feel good, it gives me energy and I love being in the fresh air and moving my body! Some training sessions are hard so they require focus and determination - whilst others are simply for enjoyement. They are at a slower pace, and allow me time for reflection, contemplation and creation of ideas…! Underneath the initial reasons for exercise, there are a few others including my competitive nature, the desire to try new challenges, to be a positive reflection for my business and to look after the health and wellbeing of my body for the future!
All of this appeared to be a surprise, and I find many people put too much pressure on themselves by making every session a hard session, or choosing things that they feel they should do. But why I ask? Find a form of exercise, with a group of people, of some great music or a stunning location and do it because you want to do it - with positive motivation. Of course, everyday may not be amazing but listen to your body, adapt your session to how you feel and allow yourself the possibilty of enjoying exercise….I believe this is possible for everyone if you find the right thing, the right people and the right motivation!
So….as we being to leave the Summer months behind and turn to Autumn, it is worth a moment of reflection time. Why do you do what you do? What have your achieved so far this year? What are your goals for Jan 2010 and what do you need to do to achieve them? When you achieve them, how will it make you feel and what will you gain from doing them?
Find a big piece of paper, or a little notebook - whatever works for you and answer the questions - in a list, or a mind map and let us know how you get on, what your goals are and what motivates YOU!
Have a brilliant day and look out for our Monthly Coaching Sessions coming soon…..
With the Triathlon World Championships kicking off in less than a month, in Autstralia we thought we would send you a summary from Ivan, one of our age group qualifiers - tipped for a medal …make sure you sign up to his Blog and read all about it… Ivan says,
“With the great news of being selected for the GB “Age Group” team at September’s Gold Coast World Triathlon Championships, I’m now keeping a blog of the lead-up to and the competition itself.
The link is http://ivannewman.blogspot.com - simply save the link as a bookmark/favourite. You can subscribe to the blog by scrolling down to the bottom of the page and clicking the link.
Please join me in the pool, on the bike and pounding the pavements…as well as during the journey to, through and back from Australia.
Be great to see your comments, so please send them in. And pass the link to as many friends as you think might be interested.
Thanks and see you soon….Ivan”
GOOD LUCK Ivan and the rest of the GB Squad including Danielle, Daz, Sophie, Anne, Alex, Shaun and many others that Head Coach EP are working with.
If you would like to work with Kim using NLP for Performance, Sports Massage and Core Functioning to Gain the Edge in Competition do be in touch.
Post your comments too - we would love to hear your thoughts. And if you would like some help making your dreams happen we offer on line/phone coaching where ever you are in the UK or World (!), as well as 1;1 coaching visit: 
