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Just do it!!

Posted on March 24, 2019 by Stuart Dollery

I’ve just come back from another inspirational day at Loughborough University, with my son Tom. I love watching the athletes train and do drills, as their movement quality is really on point, I’d say ‘balletic’. To look and perform like this generally implies hours and hours of doing the same techniques. This hones their movement for their sport so when required, the body pe...

Passion!

Posted on October 21, 2018 by Stuart Dollery

I’m stood outside on this glorious autumnal day, at Loughborough University, with the current Olympic champion Thomas Rohler, at his javelin masterclass. It’s fantastic to be able to hear and gain knowledge, from somebody who has achieved the very highest levels of sporting performance. It doesn’t really matter whether you are into sport or not, you can always learn from an individuals...

The gift of disappointment!

Posted on September 2, 2018September 2, 2018 by Stuart Dollery

The gift of Disappointment! We’ve all been there. You think ahead, do everything as planned, but then the result doesn’t quite stack up, against what you thought it was going to be. Obviously this can be disappointing BUT I believe sometimes there’s much more to be gained and learnt, when things DONT go right. If I can use my son Tom as an example. Last year when he didn’t make the...

Being grateful……

Posted on July 14, 2017July 14, 2017 by Stuart Dollery

Such a simple word, but if you truly embrace it to its core, it is extremely liberating! In this day and age it's easy to get caught up in the negative. If you look at a lot of media sources there is some positivity, but a lot of scaremongering; hate, fear, rejection, division, 'them' and 'us', crime, debt, and worry. With this, it is easy to forget the good things of life. We all ...

Coping & Reflecting through Christmas

Posted on December 22, 2015August 31, 2016 by Stuart Dollery

At this time of year it's often a time of reflection- thinking of the past year, what it has brought to you & those closest to you. It also makes us think of those who sadly are no longer with us. I really miss my grandparents & being able to call & chat to them. I would love to have just a few hours to share my life with them both again. For my grandad it would have to be in a cou...

Lesson 11- Perseverance pays off!

Posted on July 14, 2015July 14, 2015 by Stuart Dollery

Two life experiences just this week that show that perseverance pays off! We had some fantastic personal news this week- we found our cat who was missing for a total of 4 weeks!! We spent a lot of time with social media, ringing contacts, posters, going out calling & looking most nights, following up leads - in all a LOT of effort - but it worked! After someone said they tho...