Becoming You Coaching

19/10/2026

Writing
Just say yes… you never know where it might take you 😂
This weekend I got hypnotised for fun and ended up speaking like an alien. I also went out on my motorbike for the first time. Quite a weekend!
If we keep saying “I can’t”, we won’t. Saying “yes, I’ll give it a go” opens up all sorts of possibilities.
Midlife can be a time when we shrink a little. But it can also be a time when we have more space to discover ourselves, get curious and try something new.
What could you say yes to this week? Alien language optional 👽

14/10/2026

10/10/2026

Sometimes I think midlife is a time when we can feel a little lost.

Our children grow up, leave home and start their own lives.

The roles we've had for so many years begin to change. And then there's the other side of getting older.

Watching our parents age, losing people we love, and realising that life isn't always going to be as we've known it.

Today is World Mental Health Day, and I wanted to share something very personal.

This is my beautiful mum. Also known as Rickki Rainbow.
A woman with the most wonderful free spirit, a wild side, a love of life and so much personality.
Mum has Dementia

Watching her disappear little by little, day by day, month by month, year by year, breaks my heart.
Because somewhere in there, she's still my mum.

The fun, the laughter, the grandma, the wild spirit. The woman who made music, lived life and was never afraid to be herself.

And every so often, I catch a glimpse of her.
Just a little moment. Something she says, a look, a smile. And there she is. My mum.

I think one of the hardest things about midlife is that while we're trying to work out who we are now, we're also learning to live with the changes happening to the people around us.
And sometimes that's really hard.

We don't always talk about that sadness, or the feeling of being lost ourselves while we're slowly losing someone we love.
So today, I suppose I just wanted to acknowledge that.

She's still in there. And I treasure every little glimpse of her. ❤️

08/10/2026

When did you last make a little time for YOU?

Life gets busy, doesn't it?
And somewhere between work, family and everything else, we can find ourselves right at the bottom of our own list.
But self-care doesn't have to be complicated.

A moment to pause. A breath of fresh air. A walk by the sea. Or an ice cream and a good laugh with someone you love.

Sometimes it's those little moments that make all the difference.

So here's a question for you…

❤️ What's one little thing you could do for yourself this week?

I'd love to hear your ideas in the comments.

A little piece of Becoming You, created while learning new ways to connect and grow my business with Digital Peninsula Network.

05/10/2026

It’s National Do Something Nice Day.
And it’s Monday, so maybe we could all use a little more nice today.
Smile at a stranger.
Send someone a message just because.
Make someone a cup of coffee.
Let someone go ahead of you.
Tell someone something you appreciate about them.
Nothing huge. Just those little moments that can make someone’s day feel a bit better.
But while you’re doing something nice for everyone else, don’t forget one person…
You.
Have the coffee while it’s still hot.
Take ten minutes outside.
Say no to something you really don’t want to do.
Stop for a moment instead of rushing on to the next thing.
Do something nice for you today too. You count. 🤍

28/09/2026

Monday morning. Bad hair. Coffee required. ☕️😂
And seriously… where did the weekend go?
I had plans. Things I was going to do for ME.
And then somehow the weekend disappeared into sorting, doing, helping, organising, looking after everyone else… and here we are again. Monday bloody morning.
Sound familiar?
We’re very good at squeezing ourselves in around everybody else. And then wondering why there’s never any time left for us.
So this week, let’s actually put ourselves on the list.
Not when everything else is done. Because let’s face it, when is everything EVER done?
Go for the walk. Sit and drink the coffee while it’s still hot. Read the book. Say no. Do absolutely nothing for ten minutes if that’s what you need.
You don’t need to reinvent yourself.
Just make a little more room for you. 💛

25/09/2026

National Cooking Day?
I’m not cooking. Eh-eh. 😂
Sometimes looking after yourself means NOT doing the thing everyone expects you to do.
Put a boundary in.
Let someone else cook. Get a takeaway. Have whatever the hell you fancy.
Now THAT’S cooking up a storm. 😂
What are you NOT cooking tonight?
Cooking Day?
I’m not cooking. Eh-eh. 😂
Sometimes looking after yourself means NOT doing the thing everyone expects you to do.
Put a boundary in.
Let someone else cook. Get a takeaway. Have whatever the hell you fancy.
Now THAT’S cooking up a storm. 😂
What are you NOT cooking tonight?

24/09/2026

When all your free time seems to get eaten up by looking after everyone else, it’s very easy to put yourself at the bottom of the list.
There’s always someone who needs something. Something that needs doing. Somewhere you need to be.
But when did you last stop and do something just for you?
Not because you’d finished everything else. Not because everyone else was sorted. Just because you matter too.
Maybe it’s time to take a leaf out of the cat’s book…
Pause. Get comfortable. And just be for a while.
Because sometimes Becoming You starts with simply making a little space for you. ❤️
Share this with a friend who may need this.

21/09/2026

Don’t be a Negative Nelly 😜
Today is World Gratitude Day, so here’s your little reminder to stop for a moment and notice what’s good.
Gratitude doesn’t mean pretending everything is wonderful or ignoring the stuff that’s difficult.
It’s simply shifting your attention, even for a moment, towards what IS okay. What you appreciate. What made you smile. What you might normally take for granted.
And the more we practise noticing those things, the easier they become to notice.
So today, find three things you’re grateful for.
They don’t have to be profound.
A decent cup of coffee. ☕
Someone making you laugh.
The sun on your face.
Your dog being ridiculous.
Five minutes of peace.
And maybe say thank you to someone too. ❤️
What are you grateful for today?