News - Make Me A Plan

MARKING THE MILESTONES

The Working Well Series from Make Me A Plan Productivity Expert, Penny Le Kelly

11.08.2021.

Fans of plans! You may have noticed some very exciting announcements all last week from Make Me A Plan across the socials in celebration of MMAP’s website birthday. Well done to the MMAP competition winner last week and also to those who took advantage...

INTIMACY

The Relationship with Self Series from Make Me A Plan's Wellbeing Expert, Tamsin Cain

10.08.2021.

Intimacy, for some of us it comes easily and for others it is a really difficult concept to grasp. After all, to be intimate is to be vulnerable and is the security that comes from allowing ourselves to be vulnerable. To allow others close to us and to truly see and accept...

ON EMOTIONS

The Philosopher-in-Residence Blog Series from Make Me A Plan's Principal Planner, Anna Pascoe

05.08.2021.

We’re starting out super-pseud in this fortnight’s Philosopher-In-Residence blog by asking you: what emotion do you feel when you respond to the word “emotion”? Are you a millennial who auto-reads that to mean an emoji and your brain reverts to your...

PREPARING FOR THE BIG EVENT

The Working Well Series from Make Me A Plan Productivity Expert, Penny Le Kelly

28.07.2021.

Finally, after five years – the greatest show on earth is underway! Of course I am talking about the Olympics in Japan. Tokyo 2020 has had a lot to contend with to actually get off the ground and create a stage for the greatest athletes on the planet to...

EMOTIONAL FREEDOM TECHNIQUE (EFT)

The Relationship with Self Series from Make Me A Plan's Wellbeing Expert, Tamsin Cain

27.07.2021.

Some of you may regularly practise meditation and you may or may not be familiar with EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique). EFT is a type of tapping meditation that uses pressure on acupuncture points to treat pain and emotional distress. However, acupuncture uses needles and...

ON RACE

The Philosopher-in-Residence Blog Series from Make Me A Plan's Principal Planner, Anna Pascoe

22.07.2021.

As the Tokyo Olympics get ready to commence under conditions very different to those we’ve previously seen. But – what you see isn’t always what you get. The Tokyo summer games are officially entitled the 32nd Olympiad (or XXXII for fellow pseuds and...

WHAT'S THE BEST THING...

The Working Well Series from Make Me A Plan Productivity Expert, Penny Le Kelly

14.07.2021.

The other weekend, my husband’s goddaughter was confirmed. When I asked her what the best thing is about going to church, she responded with “praying” – what a truly delightful thing to hear an eight-year-old say. This got me thinking –...

ZENTANGLE

The Relationship with Self Series from Make Me A Plan's Wellbeing Expert, Tamsin Cain

13.07.2021.

Ever get stressed but struggle to switch off and practice mindfulness, like so many seem to swear by? Me too! I learnt a great tool to help with this and wanted to share it with you all. This fabulous tool to help is called a Zentangle. It's a simple way of keeping your...

ON MEEKNESS

The Philosopher-in-Residence Blog Series from Make Me A Plan's Principal Planner, Anna Pascoe

08.07.2021.

The meet will inherit the earth, according to the Bible and secular say-so over decades. What does meek even mean these days? Traditional definitions cover a fairly broad spectrum, from reserved observer to downtrodden doormat. This fortnight, this Philosopher-In-Residence...

TEAM BUILDING

The Working Well Series from Make Me A Plan Productivity Expert, Penny Le Kelly

30.06.2021.

Fans of plans, I have a question for you… How many ‘team building’ events have you been on in your career? Well, I’m guessing this number may range from between none and far too many to count! So, let’s have a little look at team...