Do you agonize over even the smallest mistakes in your work? Do you attribute your success to luck or external factors? Do you feel like sooner or later, you will be found out as a phony? Do you downplay your own expertise, even in areas where you are genuinely more Read more…
Have you ever played the game Buckaroo? The game features a plastic model of mule and 12 items which can be loaded onto the mule’s back. Each player takes a turn to add an item. At some point the load gets too much and the mule bucks the whole load Read more…
A jellyfish contracts its body to propel itself forward. As its muscles contract, it forces water out of its bell, and as the water is ejected, the jellyfish starts to move. Why am I sharing this? Because sometimes moving forward in life can be deceptive. You do not realise it Read more…
What stories are you telling yourself about sleep? Do you dread going to bed? Do you find it impossible to switch off? Do you just know that you will wake in the night and struggle to get back to sleep? Do you have racing thoughts at bedtime? There’s a reason Read more…
In business, being decisive is vital to good leadership. Being able to make a good decision that is well thought out and executed in a timely fashion is not always easy. So how do you make a good decision? The problem is that we only realise what is a Read more…
Positive thinking is the practice of focusing on the good in any given situation, rather than dwelling on the negative. It is a way of approaching life with a hopeful and optimistic attitude, even in the face of challenges and setbacks. There are many benefits to cultivating a positive outlook. Read more…
I’ve read so many good books in 2022. I thought I’d share my favourites: You Are Enough by Panache Desai is a beautiful book exploring samadhi – remembering who you truly are; a divine being. The author explores the life journey, including love, acceptance, trust and surrender. It filled my soul. I read Solve Read more…
I first started using affirmations over 20 years ago, after reading Ask and It is Given and The Secret. Back then, affirmations were largely dismissed as wishful thinking. Now, what once was thought of as woo has since been confirmed by science. What are affirmations? An affirmation is an assertion, Read more…
Before considering the actions you can take to lift your mood, it is important to first recognise your emotions and be able to assess the cause. This is what emotional intelligence is. Being aware of and able to express your emotions is vital to your well-being. Is it immediately obvious Read more…
The Cookie Thief by Valerie Cox A woman was waiting at an airport one night, with several long hours before her flight. She hunted for a book in the airport shops, bought a bag of cookies and found a place to drop. She was engrossed in her book but happened Read more…