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Need versus Want?

It's an old question and there are many opinions about 'needs' being more important or more worthy than 'wants'. But sometimes we can limit our aspirations and as result, our motivation, our drive, if we only think of taking action on the things we need. 'Wants' are about choice, freedom to take action, empowerment. When we consider an activity - phoning a difficult person, giving a presentation, making a start on a report or proposal - we can frame our thoughts in terms of wanting to do it rather than needing to do it. That way we find positive energy and a sense of being in charge of our own destiny. W is for WANT in the Cesura WAVE coaching and mentoring programme.

Finding our talents; building our strengths

According to Gallup, where there is a focus on an individual’s strengths, that individual is much more likely to be engaged in their work and, by inference, engaged in their wider social and personal lives. The combination of skills, experience and resources we are having to draw on to survive the economic, social and mental health impact of the Coronavirus Pandemic are unique to each of us. There is no one-size solution that fits all. So, if we are to be successful in helping ourselves through the crisis and also helping, supporting and caring for others then it is essential we look for the innate and specific talents we each have and build them into the strengths we need. At this time the