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I’m a firm believer that we are all in choice. We have the power to think, feel or do what we want in any given moment.

A while back, I watched the film Walk with me about life at Plum Village, the monastery set up in France by the late Buddhist monk Thich Nhat Hanh.

Will* came to our coaching session seeking tips for a forthcoming speaking gig. He hated public speaking and was dreading sitting on a panel at a big conference.

I’m currently competing in the tennis club tournament. I’m pleased to say that things are going quite well, but I came out of my last match disappointed in how I’d played, even though my partner and I won.

Emotions are contagious. A couple of months ago, I shared a blog about our emotional state and how, if we’re feeling stressed, the people around us will too.

What do you do first in the morning? Have some quiet time to reflect and plan your day? Or check your phone and end up being sucked into a vortex of emails?

Many years ago, when I was a manager in corporate, I had a team member who changed from being cheerful and open to sullen and withdrawn.

Matt* arrived at our coaching session wondering how to get stuff done without feeling rushed all the time.

Much as I appreciate you reading this post, did you open it intentionally, or did you find yourself clicking into it on impulse?

I’ve been thinking about state, the phenomenon we often call “state of mind”.