Motivational Speaker UK

But one thing is for sure – the widespread impact of the corona virus will come to an end at some point.
And how we deal with the day to day challenges between now and then will shape not only our personal lives and businesses, but those around us too.
I’m no business expert, but I am a motivational speaker in the UK and I do have over a decade of experience in dealing with unexpected and difficult circumstances. In my line of work, adventures, nothing ever goes to plan.

Rather than offer empty words of encouragement or spout motivational quotes – I thought I’d share three key mindset tools that I’ve learned from past adventures that will not only help us survive, but thrive in the current climate.

There will always be things we can change, and things that we can’t.

When I was running across the middle of the Arizona desert in August, I was forced to run at night because daytime temperatures were soaring to 50C.

One night, I heard reports that a mountain lion had been spotted on the road up ahead. I was terrified but with nothing for 30 miles in either direction, I had no choice but to keep pressing on. To add even more drama, an electrical storm then started – big forks of purple lightning shot from the clouds up ahead and the wind began to pick up. Oh and I was pushing a metal pram to carry all my stuff, not the best situation to be in during a lightening storm.

It was not how I’d intended my night’s run to pan out. But I couldn’t control where that mountain lion was, or how bad the storm got. All I could control were the decisions I made from then on. I could control my breathing, my pace (which quickened dramatically), and checking in with my GPS tracker to make sure people knew exactly where I was, should something go wrong. I ran until dawn, focussed on nothing but my breathing and my steps – not letting my mind wander too often into the ‘what ifs’ – because I couldn’t control those and worrying didn’t make them go away.
In times of stress, I’ve always found that it helps to accept that the situation is what it is. Then to separate out what you can and can’t control and adapt your behaviour within the confines of what you are able to do, rather than focusing on what might have been possible in the past.
Adaptation is a difficult thing. But it’s in our DNA as humans, it’s what we do. That’s within you too. Ride out the discomfort, find and focus on the things you can control and let them lead the way.

Of course, adaptation comes more easily to some than others. My dad is a dreadful one for accepting change. But after years of fighting the smart phone revolution and me literally screaming at him to join the 21st century, he finally cracked.

He’s even learnt to trust Google maps and binned his old paper maps. I know, big deal. If my dad can adapt, so can you.

The world is moving at a slower pace (as it is right now) might seem like a bad thing, but it offers us all a chance to think. And I mean really think.

So why not take the time to step off the day to day treadmill and work out what’s next for you. Here’s some of the questions I mention in my motivational talks to kick start your perspective process:

What drives me forward and really motivates me in life?
When do I feel at my most fulfilled?
If I could only accomplish one thing in the next year, what would that be?
What one change could I make today that’s going to make the biggest difference, both to my life and the people around me?

Wow, I know. Deep questions, right? I hope they’ve got you thinking.

It’s only when we give ourselves that super valuable ‘time out’ to gain perspective that we allow space for that ‘Eureka!’ moment.
Taking the time to reflect and work out what lights your inner fire will give you more clarity as you navigate turbulent waters. It’ll hold your ship steady even if a storm rages around you. And once you know what you want, the question that naturally follows is ‘now how do I get there?’

I have focused my entire career based on motivation speaking. I aim to motivate myself and others. Motivational speaking is a fascinating topic because it’s intensely personal. And when you use it wisely, it can open doors and unlock parts of yourself and that you didn’t even know existed.

I once ran for seven days straight on a treadmill and broke a world record in the process. I can tell you that there were times during those seven days that I lost my running mojo. I also lost my rag, and my marbles too (that was on day 5).
But my motivation never faltered. I knew why I was there. I knew I was running to show the world that we can achieve absolutely anything when we really put our mind to it. I knew that I was running to raise funds for sick kids across the world, and to give a little something back.

It was knowing that which motivated me to push through the pain, to save time by peeing in a jug on the treadmill (Sorry for the overshare) to push through sleep deprivation and even the need to have all my meals blended into bland mush. Do not ask.

So, what is your own ‘treadmill world record attempt?’ What are you discounting as impossible, before even having given it a try?

Only in starting something, in putting yourself in an uncomfortable position and taking risks will you truly grow and get the enlightenment you need for the months ahead. The worst that could happen is you end up right back where you started. Is that so bad? But then again, you could move on leaps and bounds.

I always feel like we have two choices in life, and we make them repeatedly, daily. Life can be lived on cruise control, breathing in rich oxygen at sea level. Or we can spend a bit of time gasping for breath at the top of our metaphorical Mount Everest’s and learning from what we discover while we are up there.

I do not know about you, but I would like to lie back on my death bed and know that I tried to nip up to Everest every now and then. And that I grabbed on to as many experiences on the earth (and Mars, and the Universe!) as I possibly could.

In my motivational speaker UK talks I discuss adaptation, perspective and questioning the possible are all traits of a great adventurer and entrepreneurial mindset. So how about treating the current climate like a grand adventure? There will be the good, the bad, and the ugly. But all of that can be a beautiful place for growth. Seeking it out can help us to continue our journey with pride, to make a difference and change the world, even against the odds.