David Lawson, Author at Finding the Light Counselling & Coaching

The Art of Achievement

This entry was posted by David Lawson | Jan 21, 2024 | General Counselling, Life Coaching, Self Esteem

Ever wondered how some people have everything that they dream of and for many it just remains a dream? Here are some tips on how to help turn your dreams into reality. It’s not a question of genetics or luck; it’s down to the strategies that we use. Understanding what is important to us If a goal is in line with our values, we get energy and motivation that lead us toward the goal. Most of us have experienced this type of energy and... read more

Before Your start a New Relationship

This entry was posted by David Lawson | Jan 14, 2024 | Life Coaching, Relationship Counselling

Usually, a person does one of three things after a relationship has ended permanently. They rush into another relationship asap or say they will never get into a relationship ever again or avoid getting into another relationship for a long period of time. Before you go into another relationship, I’d like to give you some questions to ask yourself, so you reduce the risk of the next relationship being hurtful like the last one. 1. What do I want... read more

Recovering from Burnout

This entry was posted by David Lawson | Jan 7, 2024 | Employee Assistance Programme, General Counselling, Healthy Workplace, Life Coaching

Burnout is a state of physical and emotional exhaustion. It can occur when you experience long-term stress in your job, or when you have worked in a physically or emotionally draining role for a long time. You can also experience burnout when your efforts at work have failed to produce the results that you expected, and you feel deeply disillusioned as a result. You might be experiencing burnout if you feel: Every day at work is a bad day.... read more

Creating the Best Year of Your Life

This entry was posted by David Lawson | Dec 31, 2023 | Life Coaching

At the end of each year, and on their birthdays, many people take time to reflect and look ahead. If you’re one of these people, or if you would like to start getting the benefits from a little self-reflection, I have some great questions for you. These questions can be looked at once a year, once a month or whenever you’re looking for some direction in your life. I invite you to take a good hard look at your life more than... read more

9 Things You Should NOT Do Recovering from an Affair

This entry was posted by David Lawson | Dec 24, 2023 | Life Coaching, Relationship Counselling

Recovering from an affair is not easy but there are some things you should avoid doing: 1. Keeping anger and emotions bottled up inside. While it’s true that you need to learn how to manage your emotions and control your anger, it’s good – at least initially – to let them all out. Get angry, yell, scream, and do whatever it takes to release these emotions and feelings. Just don’t get to the point where there is any abuse or violence. Learn to... read more