For a couple of years I felt well and truly stuck... I was well educated and thought that would automatically translate to ‘success’ in life (success was pretty narrowly defined in terms of paid employment, so perhaps I wasn’t that well educated after all). I didn’t know what I wanted to do, but knew I … Continue reading Meaning: keep it simple
Personal Growth
Personal growth and self-development articles
Journaling for my future self
Journaling can be very therapeutic, but it turns out it’s even more useful when you have a shocking memory. I found an old paper and pen journal which my daughter bought me a couple of years ago. I’d almost entirely forgotten about it, but reading back through the entries has been eye opening. Up until … Continue reading Journaling for my future self
The Comparison Trap
We’ve all been there haven’t we? You see a picture of a beautiful, smiling family on Instagram, then look around at your children, their wild screams exceeding the noise pollution level, as they catapult around the living room, exhaling a defeated sigh as you wonder where you’re going wrong. (Just me?) Comparisons are part of … Continue reading The Comparison Trap
Does staying in your comfort zone stifle growth and creativity?
More on getting comfortable with being uncomfortable... In our first lockdown here in the UK there was a surge of creativity. Hilarious memes and videos, new ways of working, new ways of schooling, new ways of living together. My household was no different. I’d never considered myself to be creative, it was a nice idea … Continue reading Does staying in your comfort zone stifle growth and creativity?
My Meditation Journey
Do you believe that everything you need in life will come to you at the right time? Even if it doesn’t always feel that way? I began my meditation journey when I was six years old. My parents have practiced Transcendental Meditation (TM) for over forty years, long before meditation was cool and certainly before … Continue reading My Meditation Journey
Habit Formation: Consistency, Time and the F*ck it Mentality
I’m learning that for a new habit to become an established habit, it needs to matter to me. Once it matters enough, there are two more things that are needed: Consistency and Time Most recently, I’ve experienced this with running. I’ve always disliked running. I’d say I have a gait akin to a baby elephant, … Continue reading Habit Formation: Consistency, Time and the F*ck it Mentality
Today I Am Working On…
Being as patient with my own children as I am with other people’s. I can have an infinite amount of patience with other people’s children, yet there are many times when I struggle to extend this to my own. Why is this? Maybe it’s because I don’t take their behaviour as a reflection on my … Continue reading Today I Am Working On…
Growing Resilience: Getting Comfortable With Being Uncomfortable
I started my personal development journey after a road traffic accident in 2018. It was a minor incident, and shouldn’t have been particularly traumatic: I was stationary when a motorcyclist collided with the back of my car. I drove him home, called the insurers and that should have been the end of it. Yet it … Continue reading Growing Resilience: Getting Comfortable With Being Uncomfortable
The Search for Valuable Values
Values are a big part of our identity, so getting clear on them is pretty important when it comes to living a fulfilled life, yet many of us (myself included) have only a vague sense of what they are. For a long time I thought I was value-less. Not that I was living some kind … Continue reading The Search for Valuable Values
Removing the Filter
I like to think I’ve been honest in my blog posts, albeit occasionally exaggerating anecdotes for humorous effect (what good story teller doesn’t?). But a recent conversation with a friend reminded me that despite my best intentions, I too can fall into the trap of only showing the good side of the story to others. … Continue reading Removing the Filter
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