I have just come back from 3 days facilitating a team event in Ardoch, Loch Lomond, in a facility where all of the money raised from the accommodation supports the charity Columba 1400 for disadvantaged children. I was surrounded by the Scottish rolling hills and a stunning view of the Loch. The experience made me remember that sometimes getting away can be the best tonic for creativity and opening our minds to what is possible.

Tomorrow go somewhere other than your desk for lunch. During the day, go for a five minute walk. I am sure you will come back feeling more refreshed and ready for whatever awaits you.

Tom has been reading and learning about the views of the philosopher Eckhart Tolle and sharing them with me. I have just come across this clip on Youtube of Jim Carey talking about ‘A New Earth’ one of Tolle’s books and the idea that this moment, now, is the only thing that exists. He also talks about the energy we put into maintaining bad relationships by ‘bad mouthing’ the other person.

This is exactly what is at the heart of our work on authentic conversations. If you can truly be in the moment with no ego thoughts, then you stand a good chance of harmony and moving forward in those ‘difficult conversation’ moments. We try to help people to translate this into behaviours on the outside… and it’s hard to do, I would argue even impossible without the intention on the inside….

With spring in the air, and the promise of warming spring sunshine, and our souls and minds might be ready to come out of hibernation.

I wonder how many of you are wondering what this year will bring? I certainly am. I have recently started a Masters in Coaching and know that this is a road that is going to take me to somewhere new… but I don’t know where yet. Sometimes I think that rather than having a big goal or vision, the main thing is to start something new sometimes and let the path lead you.