I recently realised something unpleasant about myself, something that I could so easily have minimised until the dissonance in my mind faded, or explained away by rationalising it with a thousand excuses. But unless you face unpleasant realisations about yourself, you can't define them and find ways to improve the way you engage with yourself and the world around you, and you can't address the underlying motivations driving you to act against your values. I was a content caterpillar.
I haven't written a blog post in years… YEARS. Three years, six months and one day to be exact. That doesn't mean I haven't engaged in other creative pursuits, but writing is how my heart speaks - to me and to the world. I've written for myself in the interim, to comfort myself, understand myself,… Continue reading The freedom of words – from my heart to yours
If you’re even a little bit like me - in other words a very determined individual - you’re no stranger to taking on too much, trying to please everyone, and feeling the need to prove yourself in some way. And if so, you’ve also experienced your fair share of crashes when burnout hits and you are physically, mentally and emotionally incapable of continuing on in the way you were.
“Don’t talk to strangers!” For some of us, this grim warning given by so many grown-ups during our childhood years seems to have gotten itself lodged firmly in our adult brains. But have you ever asked yourself what exactly you’re afraid of?
We all need different types of “filling” at different times, and learning to be mindful of that is a huge step towards a more balanced existence.
One of the biggest causes of tension in relationships is when we tolerate something the other person does that bothers us. We might quietly stew for a while or we might have a really low boiling point – but sooner or later, we either explode or implode.
“Rebranding” is simply choosing better wording for a goal, challenge or situation. This helps you see things from a completely new perspective that better serves you and empowers you to take action.
Not all BAD things are ALL bad. Do your best to find the unexpected little upsides when things don’t quite go your way.
Conquering your mountains seems to be all about the climb, but if you never take the time to pause and celebrate how far you’ve come, how will you ever enjoy the view?
Until recently I would have never considered myself a brave person. To me, bravery meant being fearless, and I was definitely the polar opposite of fearless. But as I learned to think about and approach my fears differently, I started to feel ready to face one of the big ones… many-eyed wriggly things with eight legs. The opportunity presented itself to squash (figuratively – no spiders were harmed that day) my fear on an animal sanctuary tour early last year. To the immense surprise of everyone who knows me (not to mention my own surprise) I held big, scary, hairy tarantula! These are the lessons she taught me…
Portal to Change 