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When I have a goal that seems improbable, it’s often because my daily actions aren’t aligned with what I want to achieve. 

It’s easy to kid ourselves into thinking we’re doing more than we are.  Or to blame outside events, other people or individual circumstances.  But if we’re honest with ourselves, we’re likely not taking the right steps needed to move the needle forward.  It’s often ourselves that are getting in the way.

I find it helpful to ask myself ‘Am I doing the best I can despite my current circumstances?’  And more often than not, the answer is no.

An example of this would be wanting to lose weight, but not always eating the healthy foods that would get me there.  

Another example would be wanting to take up a new hobby, but then spending half an hour browsing the internet and then saying I don’t have the time. 

In other words, I’m not having success because there’s a lack of consistency between my goals and my actual behaviour.

Maybe you can relate.  What do you think...

When I first started working towards a calmer life, I soon realised that calmness doesn’t happen by chance.  It’s something we have to create.

Have you heard the quote ‘Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results’?

Well, it may sound obvious, but this is what many of us do.  We hope and wish for things to change, but we don’t do anything different.

Here's the thing.  Change can feel uncomfortable.  And when we do take action, we often set huge goals that are so far removed from our current realities, we set ourselves up to fail. 

So… if you are busy and overwhelmed and want more joy and ease in your life, what are you meant to do?

Start by making small changes, one step at a time!

Begin with our FREE daily email that will help you to feel calmer, healthier and happier.

Louise xx

PS. Remember, calmness doesn't happen by chance.  Get your daily, mood-boosting email here and start your journey towards inner calm and happiness today!

Hélène Scott is a Business & Brand Alignment Coach.

Creator of workshops StoryFlip™ and The StoryBoard Effect™.

Briefly describe yourself.

I’m intuitive, an optimist, highly creative and a mom of two.  Quick to laugh, lover of trees, cheese, and clouds of all kinds.

I’m also a business and brand alignment coach for multi-passionate, soulful women who feel things deeply and see things a little differently.  The Dreamers. The Healers. The Creatives. 

Do you have a morning routine that sets you up for a calm day?

I wake up at 4.30 am so I can have time alone before a busy morning of getting kids off to school.

I usually start by reading, listening or watching something that sparks a bit of self-inquiry and/or is inspiring.  And then I meditate. The purpose is to start my day grounded, calm and grateful.

Once the kids are out of the house, I go for a walk, which can be another form of mediation for me - like a long shower or swimming laps.

On these walks, I’ll sometimes list...