I have the privilege of hosting a free 2-hour online Forgiveness Masterclass with Shannon Moroney on 7 June at 4pm BST. I interviewed Shannon for my book, ‘9 Secrets to Thriving’ and this is how I told her story…. Shannon Moroney was lying in bed alone in a hotel...

It’s windy and cold, and you’re sheltering under the meagre plastic roofing of the bus stop, waiting for the number 7 bus to take you home. The number 9 bus approaches. You image how warm and dry it will be inside the bus - far more comfortable than the dank cold of...

If you think that finding your purpose will allow you to kick back and relax, then think again. You’ll still have to navigate the ups and downs of life, it’s just that you’ll have purpose as your rocket fuel to turbo charge through difficulties and enable you to make...

We all know that helping others is a good thing, right? We’ve heard about the ‘helper’s high’, when acts of kindness provide a pay-off to the giver as much as to the one being given to. But did you know that making a positive difference to others is also the hallmark...

This is the second in a series of 5 blog posts to be released weekly, where I will introduce you to the 5 Components of Purpose to help you identify your own purpose in each key area of your life. If you missed the first post where I outlined the first component of...

Clarity of purpose is critical if you want to thrive in your career, as a parent, partner or friend. In fact, research now tells us that without clarity of purpose, we are unlikely to flourish or fulfil our personal potential. I used to think of purpose as a vague,...

Early January is always the time of year for reflection and resolutions. However, research shows that only 8% of us manage to maintain new habits beyond January. If you want to prioritise your mental, emotional or physical wellbeing this year - and create...

Paul Smith taught me the power of accepting your reality, no matter how hard it is. By the time I met him, he was in the advanced stages of Motor Neurone Disease, a condition that occurs when nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord stop working properly. He...

I ran into breath-stoppingly cold, crashing waves at a deserted Coldingham Bay on Sunday. Mind you, it was blustery and wet, so I wasn’t surprised that right-minded people would be elsewhere. I was on a dopamine and serotonin-boosting quest, and it delivered both in...

I’d like to share one of the hundreds of tips contained in my online Thriving Force Programme with you each week. If the tip resonates with you, please apply it, and let me know how you get on by emailing me at emma@emmajbell.com. This week’s tip is inspired by...