Do you feel stuck? Are you frustrated and dissatisfied with your life? If you’re in midlife, that feeling is probably compounded by the realisation that your clock is ticking. The whispers in your head of: ‘I can’t do this anymore,’ and ‘Surely there’s more to life than this,‘ are now deafening and you can’t ignore …
Sick And Tired Of Your Life? Here Are 4 Keys To Reinventing Yourself At Any Age. Read More »
‘When life throws you lemons, make lemonade.’ ‘Everything happens for a reason.’ ‘Every disappointment is a blessing.’ How often have you heard these sayings or some variation of them? They’re meant to make you feel better but it’s pretty hard to see the positive when your world’s falling apart right? Not to mention the challenges …
When Life Throws You Lemons These Three Questions Can Help You Move Forward. Read More »
I love looking at old photographs. They have the power to take you right back to a moment. The smells, sounds, how you felt, they really are a snapshot in time. Looking at some photos from a recent holiday, the ones I really loved weren’t those that had been choreographed but rather the ones that …
The Magic Of Doing Small. How Tiny Extras Lead To Big Rewards. Read More »
Imagine standing on the lawn at the home of Bill Gates, one of the guests at his annual barbecue. You’ve won the ultimate prize, a job at Microsoft and an opportunity to meet the man himself in person. Getting that job at Microsoft was a long time in the making. It took years of hard …
How To Achieve Your Biggest Goals And Still End Up Miserable. Read More »
The air got chillier as we travelled up the mountain and I was thankful that I’d remembered to pull on a jumper before setting out. As we rounded a bend, I got my first glimpse in the distance, a giant rock jutted skyward with what looked like a tiny terracotta-roofed dollhouse perched on top. Yes! …
A Taste Of Greek Mythology: Magical Meteora And The Rise Of The Olympian Gods. Read More »
“Memento mori – Remember you will die” The Stoics constantly pondered these words. They were a reminder that death’s shadow was ever-present. It didn’t matter who you were, your life could be snuffed out at any time. But memento mori isn’t meant to alarm, at least not to the point of obsessing about all the …
How To Create A Sense Of Urgency In Your Life. Remember Your Time Is Running Out. Read More »
Another year, another birthday. A few more grey hairs have sprouted and your joints are just a little creakier. Songs from your teen years are called golden oldies, and now and then, you forget what you went into the kitchen to do. Yes my friend, you’re getting older, and starting to feel it too. Still, …
How To Grow Older But Better. What Matters Most According To Science. Read More »
‘I can’t do it mummy.’ were the first words out of her mouth after opening up her homework diary. Yes, it was that time again, the weekly Maths assignment. I could see that a tantrum was coming so I moved in to cut it off early. ‘Why can’t you?’ I asked. ‘It’s too hard’ was …
When You Say I Can’t, This Is What You Really Mean. Read More »
The sun shone like a spotlight high in the sky, beaming down as I started the trek. As I made my way along the sacred path, on either side was evidence of a once-thriving civilisation. Treasuries, altars and monuments (many well-preserved) gave a glimpse into how grand the site must have been. The stadium drew …
A Taste Of Greek Mythology: Apollo, The Oracle And A Journey To The Centre Of The World. Read More »
I think it was Thomas Edison who said: ‘If we all did the things we are capable of, we would literally astound ourselves.’ I remember trying to explain that to my daughter a few years ago when she insisted she didn’t have to do her homework because she found the subject too difficult. In her …