A brilliant day today with an incredible group of people. We walked, talked, coached, and connected in the Lake District — one of my favourite places to reset my mind and open up new perspectives.
A few people asked me to share the simple framework I use every time I head out for a walk. It turns an ordinary walk into a powerful NLP‑infused reset. Feel free to use it on your next solo walk or group adventure. I’ll be organising another one in a few months, so keep an eye on the calendar and the posts here.
Before I Start — Leaving the Baggage Behind
What am I choosing to leave in the car park today?
Stress?
To‑do lists?
Family pressures?
Old stories?
I like to pick up a small stone, imagine the “baggage” being absorbed into it, and then throw it into the lake or leave it behind. A symbolic pattern interrupt.
As I Get Moving — Acknowledging a WIN
What’s a recent win I haven’t properly acknowledged?
Something I brushed past?
Something I achieved but didn’t celebrate?
If I’m with others, I talk it through. If I’m alone, I let it roll around in my mind. A moment of mindfulness.
Intention for the Walk
What clarity would I like to gain today?
What question is quietly waiting for attention?
If nothing comes to mind, I use one of the prompts below.
Pick one or two to “chew on” as you walk if you need inspiration:
• Advice you give clients — What do you regularly coach others on that you’re avoiding in your own life?
• Playing it safe — Where are you currently choosing comfort over growth?
• Radical simplification — If you had to simplify your life over the next 3 months, what would you cut?
• Unlearning old beliefs — What outdated belief about yourself are you in the process of releasing?
Towards the End — The Silent Stretch
Around 20 minutes of silent walking.
No talking.
Just allowing the unconscious mind to wander, reorganise, and offer up insights. 💖
Lunch — Reflections
Sharing insights with others or simply contemplating them myself.
Is there anything else I’d like to gain accountability on?
What would I like to have happen next?
I hope this is useful.