Beth Kempton's Blog, page 10
December 22, 2017
Making the most of the holidays
The holidays are nearly upon us, so I wanted to take a moment to send you warm wishes for the festive season, and say a huge thank you for being part of our community this year. It has been a really big year here at Do What You Love, with the release of my book Freedom Seeker (and the overwhelming response to it), with our growing team and growing family, and lots of goodness along the way. I got to meet many of you on the road and through Facebook Lives and the courses I have taught this ye...
December 19, 2017
50 New Year Resolution Ideas to Walk Into 2018 Doing What You Love
“Whatever you do, or dream you can do – begin it. Boldness has genius and magic and power in it.”
– Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe
As the New Year approaches, with it comes our chance to reflect on our successes from 2017, and begin our plans to make 2018 the most amazing year it can possibly be.
No matter what your stance is on New Year’s resolutions, whether you love them or loathe them, we’d like to share with you some ideas for resolutions or personal projects to make the new year a happier...
December 4, 2017
How to make the most of your Christmas break if you want to quit your job
Christmas holidays are only a few weeks away and aside from family gatherings and Christmas reunions with friends, contrary to what our jam-packed calendars tell us, what lies ahead are moments of opportunity to invest some time in ourselves and our growth for the year ahead.
If your long standing dream is to work for yourself, to escape the rat race, to change careers or to quit the job that isn’t bringing you the happiness and freedom you deserve and do something more suited to you, Christ...
November 28, 2017
Letter from Kyoto

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Greetings from Kyoto, the ancient capital of Japan. I am sat cross-legged on the tatami floor at a low table, with a steaming bowl of rice and some exotic vegetables I haven’t eaten in a while. The deep ofuro bath is full and waiting for me to hop in and ease my weary bones before retiring to my futon, but first I wanted to write a short note to you.
I came here for the first time 21 years ago when I was in my second year of university. I distinctly remember...
November 24, 2017
18 questions to help you figure out how to make money from your passions
Today I want to talk about something which can be a real sticking point for many of us – knowing we want to do what we love but not knowing how to actually make money from it. And let’s face it, most of us need to generate an income somehow. So I thought it would be helpful to share some questions which can help you figure out what might work for you. And if you already have a side hustle or a fully-fledged business, these questions can help you extend what you offer. Depending on your situa...
November 22, 2017
What do Prince William and me (and probably you) have in common?
Seven years ago next week I was in Switzerland with Prince William, David Beckham and our then Prime Minister, David Cameron, bidding on behalf of England to host the FIFA World Cup in 2018. We clearly didn’t win, because the world’s biggest football tournament will take place in Russia next year instead. What happened there was one of the most disappointing moments of my career, and yet one of the most important.
I was responsible for the global legacy plans for how we would use the tournam...
November 21, 2017
Our biggest sale of the year is here – Up to 70% off life-changing courses!
If you are ready to follow your heart and pursue your dreams in 2018, and want my support, now is the time, with our sale of the year!
Doing what you love makes life more interesting, rewarding and fun. But it can be hard if you need to make a change and don’t know where to start.
We have packaged up some of our best ever resources into a variety of bundles to help you make a major shift forward in 2018, and we have made these more accessible than ever before with up to 70% OFF! From perspec...
November 14, 2017
On finding your true calling (even if you already have a successful career)
If you take a moment to reflect on your journey so far, have you lived out your life on the path you thought was right for you back when you left school? If so, you are not alone. So many of us have the experience of recognising what we are good at, and what brings in the money, and following some version of that path in the hope that it is a route to happiness. And that’s fine if it works out.
But what happens when you get all the things you thought you wanted – the business card, the flash...
November 8, 2017
On giving yourself permission to explore [+ new podcast: Women’s Adventure Expo co-founder Rebecca Hughes]
This year I have had the chance to meet hundreds of you in real life, through talks and workshops and book-related events. It has been such a pleasure to get to know you and your stories, and to hear more about what obstacles you face. Time and again the topic of adventure came up in our conversations. You asked me how I find the time to have adventures, how I push myself to take risks, and how I avoid getting too comfortable in the way I live, work and play.
My answer usually begins with so...
October 31, 2017
On holding your dreams like a baby bird {+new podcast episode with Josie Adams of The Coffee Gondola}
Last week I spent two wonderful days in the library. Not just any library, but the Bodleian library at Oxford University, established in 1602 and home to over 12 million books. It felt like something out of Harry Potter because it actually WAS the Hogwarts library in the films. I was there working on a top secret new project which has had me up until the early hours bursting with ideas, and scribbling notes as fast as my pen will move across the paper. This is the early stages of a new dream...