Anne Rae Coaching

12/02/2023

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21/12/2018

Remember we don’t need to be perfect. We are enough.

Every holiday season, as I think about my own life and reflect upon what my family and what many of the people around me are going through right now, I’m reminded that struggle doesn’t take off for the holidays. As a lover of Christmastime, my mantra has become “the magic is in the mess” and I always like to post a little love note to myself and our communities.

We need to be kind with ourselves and remember that the gremlins don’t go on vacation. Checks bounce, chemotherapy appointments are scheduled, interventions are planned, relationships keep unravelling, being alone feels even lonelier, parents negotiate who will have the kids on Christmas morning, and the “never enoughs” are in full swing.

As I prepare to spend the next few days with my family and friends, my goal is to practice love and gratitude with the special group of folks who keep showing up and loving me, not despite my vulnerabilities and imperfections, but because of them.
I'm grateful for our community. For your generosity and the respectful way that we move forward together!

Blessings, Brené

18/12/2018

Take 10 minutes, breathe and reflect on 2018. As we enter the run-up to Christmas, we also approach the end of 2018. What better time to take stock of the year by asking yourself some questions:
How am I different this year to a year ago? What did I do this year that I am proud of? Where have I felt most at peace this year? When have I felt most alive this year? What was the best decision I made this year? What did I do for the first time this year? Who did I most enjoy connecting with this year? How did I best use my time this year? What am I most grateful for in 2018? Finally, what else comes to mind? What thoughts arise about how you want to go forward into 2019?

05/12/2018

I so often hear my clients talking about what they ‘should’ do. This article offers a new perspective on ‘should’ and reminds us of our choices and to stay in touch with what matters to us. Thank you Carol Faculjak and Eight Circles.

The Problem: I know I often suffer from the “I should”-itis. I should enforce stricter kid screen time I should stop checking all the social medias over and over until my eyes bleed at bedtime I sh…

04/12/2018

Beautiful blue sky day yesterday. I noticed how drawn I was to this tree which is one of the few which still has leaves. It made me reflect on how I am reluctant to let Autumn go and yet I know that resistance is what causes suffering. I am trying now to think about the beauty of Winter - the light that permeates the bare branches, the effect of the low sun, the cosiness of home. What are you resisting? What could you let go of and what can you embrace instead?

28/11/2018

The wonderful Tara Mohr speaks to something we all recognise. What do you want to bring forth?

It’s true. You are meant for greater impact. You are called to bring forth what is in you. You are meant to do profound good here, in the particular ways that you can....

28/11/2018

28/11/2018

I was walking my dog Winnie today and smiled to myself when she picked up this massive stick. She carried it along for quite a distance, only for half of it to snap off when she tried to get past our car up to the front door. It made me think how unphased she was to go for something ‘big’, how ‘dogged’ she was in holding onto it and how flexible she was when it broke - still enjoying chewing it for ages after she got home. It made me wonder how taking her perspective to things I am working on might help. What might I risk going for? What could I pursue more fiercely? Where might I need to adapt willingly to new circumstances? What benefits could the ‘Winnie ’ perspective bring?

27/11/2018

It's properly winter now and the days are short and dark. We are probably all spending much more time indoors and this process of hunkering down leads many of us to look more internally. As 2018 draws towards its final weeks and days, I know I am starting to reflect on the year. What have I been proud of, what has been hard, what I still hope for and what dreams I have for next year. If you have a sense that changes need to be made, that you are tired of feeling stuck on certain aspects or parts of your life, I have 2 spaces available to work with individuals who want to create a more purposeful life, which makes them feel alive and contributing in ways which matter.
I offer a complimentary sample session to all clients to give them chance to ask questions and to find out more about how I work. I bring a wide range of tools and am compassionate, curious and committed to helping my clients gain new insights and take action to live the life they yearn for and deserve. If this speaks to you or someone you know, please get in touch.

17/10/2018

I have just started reading Brene Brown's latest book, 'Dare to Lead' - highly recommended so far!

The last line from Dare to Lead. Definitely time for some serious spelunking.

11/10/2018

A few things lately have reminded me of the importance of showing up as we really are, rather than putting on a brave face and how this creates connection and meaningful conversations and how much this nurtures and supports me. 'The power of vulnerability' as Brene Brown would say.
A coaching colleague shared some great materials on Brene Brown's website and this one in particular resonated with me. For all my dear clients, friends and followers, when times are tough, or you doubt yourself, Brene Brown's 'Manifesto of the Brave and Brokenhearted' offers support and hope:

There is no greater threat to the critics and cynics and fearmongers
than those of us who are willing to fall because we have learned how to rise.
With skinned knees and bruised hearts; we choose owning our stories of struggle,
over hiding, over hustling, over pretending.

When we deny our stories, they define us.
When we run from struggle, we are never free.
So we turn toward truth and look it in the eye.
We will not be characters in our stories. Not villains, not victims, not even heroes.
We are the authors of our lives. We write our own daring endings.
We craft love from heartbreak, compassion from shame,
grace from disappointment, courage from failure.
Showing up is our power.
Story is our way home. Truth is our song.
We are the brave and brokenhearted.
We are rising strong.
© 2017 Brené Brown, LLC.

If you are interested in reading more about Brene's work, look here:

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10/10/2018

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