My mum is pretty fearless. She’s one of those people who is great at fundraising and a natural saleswoman, which is pretty much the exact opposite to me. I’ve learned a lot from her though. She has taught me that if you don’t ask, you…
More often than not, powerlessness is a perception, rather than a reality. From time to time, we all make excuses about why we can’t proactively create much-needed change in our lives. We tell ourselves, “I don’t want to rock the boat”, “I don’t want people…
Sometimes setting a goal feels too rigid. When it does, set an intention instead. It takes the pressure off. My intention is to do a yoga practise every weekday morning. Occasionally, I just don’t feel like it. There’s something gratifying about knowing that you can say…
‘There is a crack in everything. That’s how the light gets in.’ Leonard Cohen I work with a young woman who’s been finding life tough lately. She’s clever, funny and kind and from the outside, even though she has recently faced some challenges, it looks…
Not everyone has a pre-determined career path or a single passion that will lead them to a dream role. Most people don’t even actively choose what they do – they fall into jobs by accident or sheer luck. While it’s normal to go through one…
‘You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.’ Dr Seuss When our daughters were little, people told me that they’d grow up so fast. It didn’t really sink in back then because when…
‘I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.’ Thomas A. Edison Last Monday night, Elsa (our eldest daughter) and I went to an event at The Wheeler Centre to celebrate the launch of Colin Batrouney’s new book, Creative Writing for Beginners….
People often desire change for months (or even years) before they do anything about it. It’s useful to understand why we hold onto the status quo – even when life isn’t great – and helpful to think about what we need to let go of…
‘Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognise how good things really are.’ Marianne Williamson My dear friend Judy lost her mother just before Christmas. Over the years that we have known one another, Judy has taught me a lot about…
