You Can’t Avoid the Doldrums
Feeling stuck, sluggish and becalmed can be uncomfortable. In the ocean of life though, it is best to go with the prevailing conditions.
Bounce Back and Personal Resilience – Video
We all need to be able to bounce back in the face of life's inevitable challenges. Some people do it better than others. Personal resilience is built on learnable skills.
A Stranger in the Village
Sometimes a stranger comes to the village and tells the village a story, and the village rediscovers something. Opportunities for rediscovery of ourselves may also be rare, but we should seek them out if we are to flourish and grow. It's not easy though, and safety and curiosity are not naturally comfortable together. But it can be refreshing to surprise yourself and others.
I’ve Been Working, Honest!
People who fake working hard can actually be as productive as those nose-to-the-grindwheel types. But it's an art. Read this article by Oliver Burkeman.
How to Deal with Uncertainty
Uncertainty is uncomfortable. You can't always avoid it, but you can learn to live with it. Trying to predict outcomes can lead to trouble.
Time for a Goat Moment
If it seems trivial, it might be.
Contemplating Mindfulness
We behave as though our value to ourselves and others is based entirely on what we do or what we produce, rather than who we are. Some people are constantly saying how busy they are and how there is no time for this-and-that. The paradox is, the less time you think you have the more you can benefit from making space for contemplation.
Opportunity, Motivation, and Enthusiasm
Opportunity motivation and enthusiasm are vital ingredients for success, and you need all three to reach your goals. If you have ever missed a target or failed to reach your goal, read this.
Fear of Change, or Simply Common Sense?
If you recognise a dislike or mistrust of change in yourself, welcome to the club, you are not alone. It may simply be that your intuition is looking after you. Don't beat yourself up about it, and save your 'fear' for the important times you might need it.
Two Wolves – A Metaphor for Self Management
Some experiences are common to all of us. Our habits decide which part of ourselves we nurture.
