I have seen several clients recently who are finding that their lack of confidence is holding them back, either socially or in their work. Often they manage to put on a good act, prepare well for meetings and presentations, for example, but live in fear of being "found out"... Their fear is that: "Someone will realise I can't really do this job".

Hypnotherapy can really help to boost confidence and self belief by focusing on the positive. Many people forget all the good things and dwell only on mistakes and failures in their lives.

So, take a positive step today to turn your life around. At the end of each day, write down in a diary or special note book, three good things that have happened to you. Even if sometimes you feel you can only find something very small - a smile from a fellow passenger on the train, for example, WRITE IT DOWN.
And, if you have a mind to change.... contact me: jose@mindtochange.co.uk

Fantastic day in the garden today. Roger has been potting up his winter pansies (don't ask!) and I massacred the philadelphus - a job long overdue. Now we can sit back with a cup of tea and enjoy.
Had a series of great photographs taken this week to update my website, ecademy and so on. The photographer, Samantha Jones (www.samjonesphotography.co.uk) was excellent. She gave some good suggestions beforehand, made me feel totally relaxed and the orchard setting on a beautiful autumn day added to the feeling of ease. I am delighted with the results and can thoroughly recommend her.
I love the autumn and this is going to be a good one, I think. So many fruits of every description and the leaves are magnificent. The conditions must be just right, I think. I am determined to make time this week to visit Wisley Garden to enjoy the magnificent tree there they call the "Wisley Bonfire". It is a sight to behold at this time of year - nature at her glorious best.

Played tennis with the club coach and his wife in our regular Sunday foursome this morning. We were only marginally beaten this week – 6-4, 6-3: excellent games with long rallies. We must be improving.

Decided to annoy Roger later by wearing my leggings – amongst his pet hates are: women in leggings, skiing in Austria, ready meals, BMWs (especially those little squat sports models), me with highlights…... the list goes on.

Roger cooked an interesting supper from Nigel Slater. Good fish – haddock with bacon. We had bought a squash to accompany it which was obviously intended to be admired rather than consumed as it was fibrous and tasteless. Ah well, I always have been seduced by appearances!

Looking forward to the American invasion in a couple of weeks. Must make coffee…..