Not my normal angle, but… What’s a goal you haven’t set yet? Not because you don’t want it… But because there's a part of you isn’t sure you’ll follow through this time. It’s interesting, isn’t it? We don’t just struggle with achieving goals. Sometimes we avoid even naming them. Because once it’s real… there’s a risk. - A risk of not doing it. - A risk of stopping halfway. - A risk of proving that little voice right. So instead, we often keep it vague... “I should get fitter.” “I want to feel better.” “I’ll start soon.” No pressure. No commitment. No chance of “failing”. But also… no real movement. I've noticed sometimes the biggest shift happens not by setting a bigger goal… It’s being honest about the one you’ve been quietly avoiding. And instead of asking "Can I stick to this perfectly?" Try asking “Am I willing to stay with this… even when it’s not perfect?” Because resilience in goal setting isn’t about getting it right every day. It’s about staying in it even when the wheels might be falling off. What’s one goal you’ve been holding back from fully committing to… and why? Sometimes just naming it is the first step forward.

I’m so grateful for my team to help me get up on the dance floor recently, which I miss so much. It made my night

Unfortunately our scheduled resilience chat is cancelled just for tomorrow. Back to normal next week.

Stage: EMPOWERMENT The final stage of the resilience journey isn’t just about coping better or understanding yourself more deeply. It’s about empowerment. And empowerment doesn’t mean having everything figured out. It simply means recognising that your experiences, even the hard ones, can shape how you show up in the world. For me, this became very real after my MND diagnosis. At first, it felt like everything that had defined me was being stripped away. My fitness, my independence, eventually even my voice. For a while I wondered how I could possibly keep doing the work I loved. But over time I realised something important. Purpose doesn’t disappear when circumstances change. Sometimes it just finds a new pathway. Sharing my story, connecting with people, and helping others build resilience became part of that pathway. What once felt like loss slowly turned into a new way of contributing. Empowerment often looks like: • stepping into leadership in your own life • sharing what you’ve learned with others • living in alignment with your values • building a lifestyle that supports your wellbeing It’s not about being perfect. It’s about recognising that your journey has meaning and that your voice, your experience, and your perspective can help someone else. What part of your life experience has made you stronger or wiser that you now share with others? Sometimes the things we’ve been through become the very things that allow us to lift someone else up.