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Choosing to blame others as the response to a situation, means that you are degrading yourself.

You see, when we continuously blame others it can reinforce a negative self-image. It suggests that we view ourselves as a victim rather than someone who is in control of their life and who has the ability and power to make choices.  

Blaming others can serve as a way to avoid facing uncomfortable truths about ourselves and our actions. It can be a form of escapism that hinders personal development. 

So if you constantly hear yourself saying things like, "it's not my fault", then you may be suffering a lack of personal responsibility - also known as blaming others. 

By doing this you are distancing yourself from your problems, allowing yourself to play the victim and worst of all, keeping yourself stuck.  

Responsibility requires us to meet our obligations and fulfill our duties. 

At some point in our lives we all engage in blame, especially when faced with challenging situations. However, if blaming others becomes a chronic pattern in our behaviour and negatively impacts our life, then that needs to change, or we're destined to keep repeating the same mistakes, and giving away our power.  

Taking responsibility for our actions and choices is a powerful and crucial step towards personal growth and well-being. 

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If you're ready to change your life, then check out my new course Transformation 28 - where we take 28 days to work together and transform your mindset and your life.
Karen Davies is a coach, engineer, podcaster and human being.
For more information or to connect with Karen, you can find her here: Transformation 28 Course
Karen Davies is a coach, engineer and podcaster.
For more information or to connect with Karen, you can find her here:
KarenDaviesCoaching.com |  Transformation 28 Course  |  Instagram  |  Facebook  |  Linkedin

If there's one thing I've learned in my life, it's that managing your thoughts is the ultimate game-changer for life, for business, for relationships… 

Seriously, it's like having the control panel of your mind right there in your hands.  

Because here's the truth: if you're not actively taking charge of your thoughts, then they are taking charge of you. And let me tell you, that's a slippery slope to feeling fed up, out of control and disconnected from the life that you truly desire. 

Picture this: every thought you entertain is like a seed you plant in the garden of your mind. And those thoughts? They determine what grows in your life.  

It's a simple equation: our thoughts shape our reality. They mould who you are, what you do, and what you can achieve, and they also control how you feel. So, in the words of Henry Ford: whether you think you can or you think you can't, you're right. 

But here's the kicker: most of us let our thoughts run wild on autopilot, and guess what? The default setting tends to be negative. Trust me, I've been there - in my 20s, I had no clue about the power of managing my thoughts. It was like being caught in a whirlwind, with thoughts just happening to me, leaving me feeling lost and unfulfilled.  

Goals? I didn't even know what they were at that time. But let me tell you,  all of that changed when I learnt about the tremendous power of managing your thoughts. 

Nowadays, my conscious mind is on a mission of optimism and productivity. I've got a toolbox full of affirmations, visualisations, and positive thoughts that I use every single day. It's not always smooth sailing, though. Random thoughts still pop into my head, and I'm sure you can relate.  

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If you're ready to change your life, then check out my new course Transformation 28 - where we take 28 days to work together and transform your mindset and your life.
Karen Davies is a coach, engineer, podcaster and human being.
For more information or to connect with Karen, you can find her here: Transformation 28 Course
Karen Davies is a coach, engineer and podcaster.
For more information or to connect with Karen, you can find her here:
KarenDaviesCoaching.com |  Transformation 28 Course  |  Instagram  |  Facebook  |  Linkedin

Woody Allen said, "The only thing standing between greatness and me, is me." 

We all have excuses - in fact I am the queen of excuses. 

Didn’t go to the gym? I needed the lie in. 

Didn't do that networking event? I had to stay in and catch up on some programs.  

Ate too much? I was 'treating myself' (for the 6th day this week) 

  

Forget about motivation- there is only one thing that is going to get you to your goals and that’s discipline. 

  

Contrary to popular opinion: Discipline is in fact freedom. 

  

In the words of Jim Rohn “Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishments." 

  

The best version of you is the disciplined version of you, it’s the version that does the things you don’t feel like doing regardless of how you feel in the moment.  

  

Discipline doesn’t hit snooze, discipline is never too tired, discipline doesn’t skip workouts, discipline measures progress, discipline shows up, discipline keeps its commitments, discipline is persistent and unbeatable. 

  

When we hear the word 'discipline' it may conjure up images of soldiers and drill sergeants, many people mistakenly think that discipline is an unyielding force that crushes spontaneity or drains the joy out of life.  

But in reality, it's more like an empowering compass that guides us towards our aspirations.  

  

Discipline allows us to shape our days intentionally. It's not about rigidly adhering to a set of rules; rather, it's a tool that helps us make conscious choices that are aligned with our goals.  

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If you're ready to change your life, then check out my new course Transformation 28 - where we take 28 days to work together and transform your mindset and your life.
Karen Davies is a coach, engineer, podcaster and human being.
For more information or to connect with Karen, you can find her here: Transformation 28 Course
Karen Davies is a coach, engineer and podcaster.
For more information or to connect with Karen, you can find her here:
KarenDaviesCoaching.com |  Transformation 28 Course  |  Instagram  |  Facebook  |  Linkedin

It's funny how we often wrap ourselves in the warm, cozy blanket of our comfort zones, believing that it's our safe haven. But what if I told you that what you perceive as a comfort zone is actually just a cunning mirage and doesn't really exist? 
 

What am I talking about? Well, I've been banging on about how we must get out of our 'comfort zones' for years. 

  

Yes, my friends, the so-called "comfort zone" is nothing more than an attachment to familiarity that's keeping us stuck.  

  

When I was 14 I went into the first year of my GCSEs - General Certificate of Secondary Education - these are 2 year courses in the UK that all school kids do between the ages of 14 and 16. You have to do mandatory subjects like English, Maths, Science, etc.  

  

I remember walking into my favourite Biology teachers class and she said something that blew my mind, she said: "I want you to forget everything we've taught you up until now, that was all a lie".  

  

WHAT? Our teachers had been lying?  

  

Not quite. Our teacher went on to explain that basically they had over simplified their teachings until now, and that we needed to forget all of that because they were going to give us the 'warts and all' version.  

 
 
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If you're ready to change your life, then check out my new course Transformation 28 - where we take 28 days to work together and transform your mindset and your life.
Karen Davies is a coach, engineer, podcaster and human being.
For more information or to connect with Karen, you can find her here: Transformation 28 Course
Karen Davies is a coach, engineer and podcaster.
For more information or to connect with Karen, you can find her here:
KarenDaviesCoaching.com |  Transformation 28 Course  |  Instagram  |  Facebook  |  Linkedin

On August 21 2021 - 2 years ago at the age of 40 - I stopped drinking. 

I didn't put a time limit on it like I had done in the past, I literally just said to myself, "let's see what's possible".  

In today's episode I talk about my journey to giving up alcohol and how it took my a few years of the odd week and the odd month off the booze here and there and I also talk about how you don't have to hit rock bottom before you decide to stop. 
 
I discuss how perimenopause and HRT affected my efforts and I also tell you how two outstanding questions can change your life. 
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If you're ready to change your life, then check out my new course Transformation 28 - where we take 28 days to work together and transform your mindset and your life.
Karen Davies is a coach, engineer, podcaster and human being.
For more information or to connect with Karen, you can find her here: Transformation 28 Course
Karen Davies is a coach, engineer and podcaster.
For more information or to connect with Karen, you can find her here:
KarenDaviesCoaching.com |  Transformation 28 Course  |  Instagram  |  Facebook  |  Linkedin

It's great to get out of your comfort zone, but there are occasions when we get this feeling and this experience of discomfort, and we have no idea of the impact that it will have later in our lives. 

The first time I ever went abroad, was when I was 18 and it was just 4 hours from the UK and I was with 21 friends, but I felt hugely homesick. 

At that moment, I was adamant that I did not like going abroad.  

It turns out that I was wrong - I was so wrong in fact that I now live on the other side of the world. 
Feelings of discomfort can lead us to mistakenly think that we don't like something, when in fact, it is the start of a fantastic adventure! 

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If you're ready to change your life, then check out my new course Transformation 28 - where we take 28 days to work together and transform your mindset and your life.
Karen Davies is a coach, engineer, podcaster and human being.
For more information or to connect with Karen, you can find her here: Transformation 28 Course
Karen Davies is a coach, engineer and podcaster.
For more information or to connect with Karen, you can find her here:
KarenDaviesCoaching.com |  Transformation 28 Course  |  Instagram  |  Facebook  |  Linkedin