We’ve all been there.

The jobs that haven’t been done. The things that should have been done yesterday. The person who hasn’t done what they said they would do. And that growing feeling that if I don’t get annoyed about this, nothing is going to get done!

On a farm, this can escalate pretty quickly.

There’s always another job waiting. The to-do list is about as long as the driveway, and when other people aren’t doing things the way we think they should, it’s easy to get stressed, frustrated, angry… or all three.

And, to be fair, it can feel completely justified.

If they had just done what we asked, when we asked, and how we asked them to do it, there wouldn’t be a problem — right?

And surely, if we stop giving ourselves a hard time about all the things we haven’t done, we’ll just get even further behind?

But what if there’s another way of looking at it?

Could we actually get more done, feel better and have better relationships without all the stress, frustration and pressure?

What if all that thinking — however justified it feels — is actually just noise? Noise that uses up our energy, clouds our thinking and gets in the way of seeing the obvious solution.

In this episode, we explore what might happen when we stop using stress and self-criticism as our fuel — and start seeing what becomes possible when our minds are a little quieter.

What if one change in mindset could transform your whole farm? 🌱

In this episode, Duncan Bennett — farmer and member of the groundbreaking Upper Onny Farmers Group — shares the story of a mindset shift that happened almost overnight.

And the results?

🌱 Healthier soil 🦋 More wildlife 🚜 A different approach to farming 👨‍👩‍👧 More time with family and friends 💭 And a huge personal impact on Duncan himself

Duncan’s story is honest, thought-provoking and incredibly inspiring. It’s a fascinating look at what can happen when we challenge the way we’ve always done things and start thinking differently about farming.

🎧 Come and join us for this brilliant conversation — you might just see farming through a different lens.

#Farming #RegenerativeAgriculture #SoilHealth #Farmers #SustainableFarming #Wildlife #Agriculture

“They’re driving me insane!” - New Podcast Episode from Stockmanship for the Mind

Sometimes other people can really hack us off.

And in farming, where you often live and work alongside the same people day in, day out, disagreements can turn into feuds — and it can be incredibly hard to move past.

When you’re caught up in a disagreement, it can become all-consuming.

It takes up headspace and energy that could otherwise go into running the farm, thinking about the future, exploring new ideas and technology, or keeping up with ever-tightening regulation.

But who are we really fighting in a feud?

It looks like it’s the other person.

The brother.

The dad.

The mother-in-law.

The business partner.

But is it?

What if it’s less clear-cut than that?

Think about a time you’ve felt really angry with someone when they weren’t even there.

You’re going about your day, but suddenly you’re ruminating about that person.

The frustration comes back.

The hurt feelings.

The anger.

Perhaps even hatred.

But if they aren’t there when we’re experiencing all those feelings, how can they be the cause of them?

I’m proposing a different way of looking at it.

What if our own thoughts have a role to play when someone else is “driving us crazy”?

What if, when our mood dips, we become more likely to get caught up in our habitual negative thinking? What if we’re like a magnet for it?

And what if, without even realising it’s happening, we can slip into a state of bad feeling that starts to affect everything around us?

Our relationships.

Our decision-making.

Our ability to see new possibilities.

And ultimately, the whole farm business.

Maybe the person we think we’re fighting isn’t the whole story.

Maybe there’s something else going on — and recognising that could be the first step towards getting unstuck.