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One minute of non-judgement
This colourful autumn morning, after dropping my daughter at school early, I hit record on Voice Memos and drove home. Today's question:...
Alex Planidin
Nov 21, 20232 min read


Nobody is coming to save you
Many years ago, I asked the Godfather of Coaching, Steve Chandler, to coach me. Initially, he said yes, but when I told him why I wanted...
Alex Planidin
Nov 21, 20232 min read


The Hope Machine
Do you ever get the overwhelming impression that your whole being is a hope machine? Just settle your attention into your body for a...
Alex Planidin
Nov 21, 20231 min read
Nothing beats your heart
Let me take you on an adventure You don’t even need to close your eyes Just follow these simple words STOP Just for second What do you...
Alex Planidin
Jun 12, 20231 min read
It’s my bat, dammit
Discovering my power to choose I truly must become The captain of my own ship And only now do I see that to be true Though I've glimpsed...
Alex Planidin
Jun 12, 20232 min read
Follow your bliss
“Follow Your Bliss” Joseph Campbell “Find out what makes you come alive and go do that. Because what the world needs is people who’ve...
Alex Planidin
Jun 12, 20232 min read
Show me your original face
“Show me your original face, The one you had before your grandparents were born” Zen koan We used to take the ferry from Harwich to...
Alex Planidin
Jun 12, 20232 min read
You don’t have to think that
Questioner: “Is there any thought that’s true?” Byron Katie: “For me, no, but that’s for you to find out for yourself” A deep interest in...
Alex Planidin
Jun 12, 20233 min read
100% responsibility
I first heard Brian Tracy use this term in my late twenties, on one of his excellent audio programs . It struck me as strict and...
Alex Planidin
Jun 12, 20232 min read
What if the Secret is just to soften the shell?
If you come and sit with me I'll show you how unconditional God's love is for you You'll feel his Grace, his patience, his power You'll...
Alex Planidin
Jun 12, 20231 min read
What if this voice is NOT so small?
This Voice is not Small I've been kidding myself that this "little" voice, (the one that whispers in secret to me) That this quiet voice...
Alex Planidin
Jun 12, 20232 min read
Don't be so afraid to ask!
Like many people, I always knew what made me feel joyful and more alive – music, tennis, socialising, spiritual revelations – but where’s...
Alex Planidin
Jun 12, 20234 min read
Flipping "I can't handle this" into "What an opportunity to create!"
That sinking feeling in your gut... "what if it all goes wrong? What if....." And the energy drops And I start getting easily distracted,...
Alex Planidin
May 9, 20231 min read
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Jun 26, 20210 min read
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