Control. Weโre all seeking it in and over our lives, failing to recognise that itโs an illusion. Let me put it this way: we control nothing but influence everything. We Influence Everything, But Control Nothing Meaning that our behaviours, habits, actions, and the daily choices we make all influence not just the direction of our…
The more likely we genuinely enjoy something or are interested in it, the more likely we are to do it. Why Enjoyment Drives Action We have an invested interest in it, skin in the game, which drives us to show up even when we donโt feel like it. This can be impactful, especially when starting…
The body can heal itselfโฆ I fundamentally believe this to be true. And weโve all experienced it to some degree. Early Signs of Natural Healing As children, most of us were out playing, having fun, and enjoying ourselves. We fell over from time to time, grazed our knees, cut our hands, and had a few…
Hereโs the deal: The Problem With Hustle Culture The issue I find with the grind, hustle culture, and famous slogans like Nikeโs โJust Do Itโ is that there is a failure to recognise that, sometimes, on some days, weโre going to be a little under the weather, a little bit more tired, and lack the…
Think of all the times youโve experienced some form of mental anguish. Now ask yourself, why? What were the common trends, themes, and patterns? Why We Experience Mental Anguish Most of our mental anguish stems from not living in alignment with our core values. And it leads us to feel discontented with life and conflicted.…
Each of us has a deep curiosity about why things are the way they are, why they happen, and why we do the things we do. And while this can be to varying degrees, meaning that some of us seek answers more intently than others, our curiosity and desire to seek meaning and understanding remain.…
Do you grip life so tightly, forcing yourself to show up no matter what, never taking a day off, always moving to the next thing as soon as a task is done or a goal is accomplished? And if you dare enjoy any part of the process or life itself, you ridicule yourself for it…
Emotions arenโt good or bad. They just are. They arenโt even inherently positive or negative. And getting into the labelling game isnโt only unhelpful, but not totally accurate, depending on the context. Take fear, for example, which many may see as a negative experience. But when met with a direct threat to our safety and…
Hereโs the thing: When we donโt allow ourselves to truly feel feelings, they manifest in alternative ways. This could beโฆ Etc. The list is endless. The skill is to learn to feel our feelings without reacting or casting judgment, i.e. anger emerges, and we judge it as bad, or joy emerges, and we say, oh,…
Do you ever wonder what the point is? What is the point of this thing called life? What even is life? The Search for Purpose and Meaning These are just some of the questions that often ring loudly in the back of my mind, sometimes louder than others. They all point to purpose, question the…
