Finding Myself And The Head Plan

In the whirlwind of modern life, it's all too easy to get swept up in chaos and comparison, losing sight of our own personal development and growth along the way. Many of us find ourselves trapped in toxic cycles, aimlessly navigating life, goalless, endlessly grinding, ungrateful, stressed, anxious, working too hard for a badge of honour we have created in our own mind, burning out, and seeking fleeting moments of rest in the form of holidays only to prepare to jump straight back into the cycle. If you are reading this and nodding… I was YOU! This is what has lead me to where I am today, this is what has lead me to The Head Plan and I want to share this story with you.

My journey with personal development started when I was very young, around 7-8 years old! As a young child my own mother recognised that I was prone to anxiety - it was a whole journey within itself but it was during these pivotal years that I was introduced to many tools and practices to help me live well – journaling, gratitude, affirmations, meditation, self-belief building... it’s a long list. These tools and practices have shaped me into the person I am very proud of today. I will go as far to say that I don’t quite know where I would be or WHO I would be without these tools – they saved me and continue to save me time and time again.

Although armed with strong practices and a lifesaving toolkit that worked for me I still found myself stuck in toxic patterns leaning on these things that made me feel good when I felt bad, I was dipping or moving into a burnout phase… and not in between! I know so many of us do this… there is an analogy and quote I like to share here;

In January 2019, my husband Ciaran got sick, really sick, he was diagnosed with AML just two days after our honeymoon and went straight into hospital for months of treatment, a stem cell transplant and a year of recovery. It was during this time while on carers leave from my career and a break from the patterns that I opened my toolbox, leaned on my practices and embarked on my own personal development & growth journey – I stopped leaning on these things for support and they became part of my everyday life. I began watering the plant daily and as a result my world changed!

I began sharing my journey on social media, connecting with thousands of people who were stuck in my old patterns and cycles, I began sharing what I was doing, what was working for me, what was making me feel good, challenging people to join in. And People not only enjoyed it – they NEEDED it! People need a companion on their journey. People WANT a companion on their journey! 

You see, personal-development is a lonely journey. Often people feel lost and they don’t know where to begin. It’s a journey you decide to go on because fundamentally you are looking for change – you’ve acknowledged that something isn’t quite working and you are open to bettering yourself.

This was the lightbulb moment that led me to co-found The Head Plan. 

The Head Plan launched with our first product The Head Plan Journal in 2019. It’s a guided journal, I designed every single page with YOU in mind, meticulously thought about the flow of the journal, the exercises, the feeling when using it and I poured everything into it but it was never just about the journal which is still our best-selling journal. It’s so much more than that…  

The Head Plan is Your Personal Development Companion

 

Think of The Head Plan as your personal life coach. We provide you with the tools, the insights, and the encouragement you need to take charge of your life and create the future you desire. But make no mistake – you hold the pen. You're the author of your own story, and we're here to help you write it down & make it happen.

The Head Plan is here to empower you, to uplift you, and to support you every step and page of the way. You see, it's not just about getting clear on what you want, writing down your goals and aspirations – although that's certainly a crucial part of the process. It's about making them happen, about turning your dreams into reality. And that's where we come in.

At The Head Plan, we're not just about words on a page. We're about action, about progress, about moving forward with purpose and intention. We keep you inspired, motivated, focused, and driven towards achieving your goals – because that's what truly matters to us.

We show up for you not only in our products but online, through our app, our social content, our resources, our education, every touchpoint so YOU CAN SHOW UP FOR YOURSELF!

If you have reached this part of the blog it is a good sign – that in itself means you are open to personal development and getting the most from life, So ask yourself: Is it time to stop merely reflecting on why things aren't moving forward and start taking decisive steps towards the life you envision? If your answer is yes, then welcome to The Head Plan – where the journey begins, and the possibilities are endless.

I am so excited to go on this journey with you.