Confidence unpicked

 According to Wikipedia: confidence is generally described as a state of being certain either that a hypothesis or prediction is correct or that a chosen course of action is the best or most effective. Self-confidence is having confidence in oneself. Arrogance or hubris in this comparison, is having unmerited confidence—believing something or someone is capable or correct when they are not. Overconfidence or presumptuousness is excessive belief, in someone or something, succeeding, without any regard for failure. Scientifically, a situation can only be judged after the aim has been achieved or not. Confidence can be a self-fulfilling prophecy as those without it may fail or not try because they lack it and those with it may succeed because they have it rather than because of an innate ability.

Healing energy

A strange thing happened to me recently.  I was talking with an accomplished therapist who is well connected and respected in "alternative therapy" circles.  I was staggered by her comment, "Clive you will be a great healer".  I suppose in my mind I envisaged Reiki or something like that and could not see in a million years how that would fit with my career as a writer, speaker and coach.  I asked her what she meant and she just commented on "my energy".

our calling

The phrase "our calling" is an interesting one.  It is used mainly in spiritual or professional contexts and particularly where these two overlap.  But is our calling wider than that?  Our life journey takes many twists and turns and the way we respond to seemingly insignificant circumstances can change the whole course of history, not just ours but the bigger picture too.

a tap on the shoulder

Imagine we were on an important journey and someone taps us on the shoulder to advise us of a better route to take.  We'd be foolish to ignore the messenger and continue on our way.  Yet this is exactly what most of us do day by day.

the energy in the room

I was fortunate recently to be asked to give a keynote presentation to the European Mentoring and Coaching Council (EMCC) Annual Conference in London.  I noticed that in many of the workshops and side-conversations coaches and mentors were using the expression "the energy in the room".

positive thinking or a fool's paradise?

Our feelings are our source of connection to the quantum field.  Therefore if we are to facilitate a positive change we should experience it in our mind and hold the feeling.  It's easy to see how doing so could be considered a fool's paradise or a delusion.  "You're kidding yourself" say the cynics.

the power of feeling

If we are connected by a field of energy or consciousness as scientists suggest, it would be useful to know the way in which we are connected.