Have you ever been surprised to realise how much someone else means to you – because they’re always there? Have you ever realised you’d missed an interesting detail of your walk home – because you’d never looked up? Have you ever found you’d forgotten to appreciate the small things in life – because you take them… Read more
How to Give and Receive Admiration or Appreciation
“You’re looking great today.” “Thanks so much for all you did to help.” “I really appreciate the effort you put in on this project. You did a lovely job.” How do you feel when someone says something nice about you? Are you gracious in return? Or do you brush it off, embarrassed, believing that they’re just… Read more
How to Start Taking Care of Yourself
How do you feel today? Joyful, light-hearted, relaxed? Or out-of-sorts, tired and stressed? Most of us have good days and bad days. Days when we feel ready to take on the world, and days when we just want to curl up under the duvet. But we’re not always good at recognising which is which, or listening… Read more
From Burnout to Being on Fire: 5 Lessons That Changed My Life
“Our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world as being able to remake ourselves.” Mahatma Gandhi Have you ever thought about giving it all up? Handing in your notice and saying goodbye to the dreary 9-5? Of being your own boss, taking off for a life of travel and adventure? I… Read more
On Love, Death, and No Regrets
Have you ever lost someone important in your life? Someone you loved dearly. Who one day was there, and then just…gone? It’s a hard thing to bear. Every little thing reminds you of them – from a song to a television programme, to a certain kind of shirt. From an accent to a model of car… Read more
