Colin Walke Coaching

07/05/2022

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17/12/2021

I had a client once, years back, let's call him Jim...

Jim was a successful freelancer. Jim was operating by referral only.

The work just came to him.

He had to keep a waiting list and subcontracted out to manage all the work.

Jim and his wife had a young daughter.

Life was good...

Jim was a camper and had been a cross-country runner before he grew up and got a real job and started on his way to success. He moved to the city for work, met his wife and they got married. Life felt great...

But as Jim focused on his career, he quietly grew less satisfied, less happy. He'd stopped running in the countryside because he'd moved to the city. He stopped camping because he felt he couldn't take the time to go to the places he loved. He and his wife enjoyed the city, eating out, doing city things, welcoming their daughter... and yet, Jim quietly became tired, heavier, less connected to who he was and as this shift happened, his career slowed...

After 8 years in the design company, Jim set out on his own, thinking that would surely help.

And yet, when Jim came to me for help levelling up his life, he was anything but happy.

Now it's worth pointing out that everyone who has ever worked with me has relearned HOW to be happier, and Jim was no exception.

We looked at his habits.

Physical habits & more importantly...

His habits of mind.

We looked at his decision making processes.

Replaced his expectations with agreements at home and in his client work.

We ensured his body and mind were getting what they needed.

What they were evolved to expect.

We improved his sleep

We improved his movement

We improved his food habits

We improved his connection to the people he cared about.

We got him clear on his values and beliefs.

We got him clear on what made him happy...

And we centralised it in his life and business.

Jim's habits shifted.

Jim's business thrived, even while he moved from 5-6 days per week to 4...

while increasing his take-home earnings... (yeah, I know, I was surprised too!)

Jim's family life became tearily outstanding.

Jim became a REALLY happy man.

So Jim's wife became happier as did his daughter...

Funny how that works...

Now, does that sound pretty amazing or what?

If you want what Jim created, let's jump on a 15 minute call to see how I can help you create it.

Seriously, it's FREE and EASY.

If you're still feeling shy, have a look through my .

What are you waiting for?

I’d love to hear about your own in happiness!

DM me or share in the comments!

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15/12/2021

This is it.

You might think it’s not, but THIS is all you get.

I know it’s not what you were thinking it might be.

I know that you don’t have everything you want yet.

I know that you haven’t sorted that big problem or account yet.

I know that you’re not done…

But you are.

You are you right now.

All of you.

Every little bit of who you are is now…

Of course you are becoming something else…

Because of thermodynamics and life…

But, in experiential terms, this is all you get.

The right here, right now.

Right now, I’m writing this in a bit of a hurry to get it in before my son wakes from his nap.

Right now, the most gorgeous little girl in the world, my favourite, is 500 meters away.

The love of my life is at her work, not thinking about me, helping other peoples’ children learn and grow.

Right now, I am here, alone with my thoughts and my words.

Alone, and yet, wonderfully present.

The thing is, it’s all finite.

And we hate that.

Life is as long as it is and no more.

There are 24 hours and no more.

We are conscious for about 5% of our waking life and no more…

Where our focus goes, so to, does our life.

It’s not too far a stretch to say that what we focus on, IS our life.

So from that point of view, what now is lacking?

What do you wish you had more of in your experience?

What would you regret leaving on the table?

What would you regret leaving unsaid?

What would you regret leaving unheard?

Who would you want to know something that you haven’t told them?

And what would you want to pass into eternity having brought to the world?

What are you waiting for?

Know what I’m talking about?

I’d love to hear about your own !

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24/03/2021

Most of us agonise over things.

'is it ready'

'do I look good enough'

'will everyone like it'

STOP doing that.

How important is the outcome you're looking for right now?

Life changing or routine?

Most of the time, we spend too much time on the bells and whistles of things when they could just be done.

What's the 'right' running plan to follow?

If you're a pro runner... that question makes sense.

If you're not, there's really very little benefit to getting into details.

Has every meal been perfect?

Again, Masterchef? No?

Don't sweat it.

Seriously.

Striving for 'perfection' is not just unattainable because 'perfection' is rarely defined, but because it actually can damage our sense of capability and purpose.

Most of us are just living our lives, not prepping for Wimbledon.

So how do we avoid the trap of embellishment?

Simple.

Begin with the end in mind.

What do you want?

How do you want to feel?

Get real clarity on those two things and how many frills something has loses its sense of importance.

Want help learning this vital skill?

Get in touch!

19/03/2021

Are you a parent running a business?

Is lockdown wearing you out?

Health and wellness limiting your family and business life?

If you're not responding emphatically 'heck no!', it probably is...

I'm looking to work with a small number of parents who run businesses.

Why?

Besides educators, parents who run businesses have the greatest direct effect on others and so improving life for these folks has a huge wider knock-on effect.

Many don't realise what they can do working with a coach, and most people who work with me find the changes in their health and wellness empower them to achieve incredible improvements that improve things for their families and their businesses, not just themselves.

Many worry they don't have the time to work with a coach.

Most people who work with me end up able to work less and make more.

Sounds incredible, but you know there are ways you could improve your efficiency and productivity that you haven't taken on yet...

Working with a coach could fix that.

Imagine working four days a week, or finishing in time to pick your kids up after school. Totally doable.

But it will be too expensive!

Personal coaching tends to be $100+ per session, which could be viewed as expensive, yes.

But think about the outcome. When you work with a coach like me, you're not buying a one-off consumable. You're buying the growth that brings on the outcome you really want.

Your kids are growing up faster than you'd like to admit, and research shows that once a child leaves home, that child's time with their parents is 90% over. Let that sink in...

To me, that's terrifying, and I do everything in my power to ensure that my time with my kids is of the highest quality. I want to be present with them, not worried about work or unable to run around with them because my health won't allow it.

Imagine looking back 20 years from now and thinking you should have done more to be present, made a greater effort to be well enough to be there for them and yet, you didn't.

That's why I use a coach myself.

I'm a better version of myself because of coaching.

Fortunately, working with me is easier and less expensive than you might think.

Imagine being able to play football with your kids without running out of puff, or embarrassing them...

Imagine being so switched on at work that you accomplish it all in half the time.

Making decisions so easily because you have your full faculties available to you.

Imagine switching off after work and being completely present with your family and friends.

That's what's on offer.

If you'd like to learn more, you feel that you'd like to be a better mum or dad, or better at work... get in touch and let's have a conversation.

01/02/2021

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/self-compassion-you-missing-out-colin-walke

I can’t remember who I heard this from, but it’s simply a fantastic framework to reset how you’re looking at yourself and others, especially if you’re being hard on them, especially if you’re being hard on yourself. And we’re always hardest on ourselves.

09/09/2020

Few of us have a good idea of how healthy we are.
Either we're too fat and we hate our bodies
OR
We're fine. Every guy in his 40s has a bigger belt size than when he was when he was 20.
Right?
Nope. I used to, but not any more.
If you want health, wellbeing and the best chance at seeing your grandkids, let's get this started.
Get in touch...Or do it yourself!
Take action today!
Don't eat past 6pm. Voila, instant change!
No one is coming to magically restore your metabolic health.
It's up to you!
And if you haven't sorted it yet, you just might do better with some help.

04/08/2020

A sense of healthy balance includes self-direction.

Are you living out someone else's plan?

In what areas of your life have you been 'going with the flow'??

Learning to rely on your own thinking can help you manage anxiety.

31/07/2020

This last few weeks I’ve been finding myself having those golden moments, you know, the ones where there isn’t really a subject to the outside world... where you’re fully present...
..and I’ve been finding myself catching a glimpse, really seeing my children as new gorgeous little minds and realising how profoundly grateful I am that I get to be their dad.

Then I read this post I’ve shared. 👇🏻

Love Bruce Lee, whole lot-a wisdom in such a short life.

What are you going to teach this weekend?

Ask questions about what they notice... ask questions about what you yourself notice.