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Being a pilgrim isn’t about religion – it’s about daring to walk inward. Our spirituality is often the most neglected part of who we are, yet it holds our greatest potential. When we bring that inner journey into daily life, everything—our work, our
We are trained to think in absolutes, to make judgments, decisions, reach conclusions and make up our minds, but this can be severely limiting. Our willingness to make snap judgements becomes a trap which limits as and prevents us from seeing possibilities and opportunities.
We’re often told to “toughen up” or “push through” when life gets hard. But the real strength lies in meeting yourself with compassion, not criticism. Self-compassion isn’t weakness. It’s a bold, evidence-backed way to recover faster, think more clearly, and face challenges without collapsing under shame.
Rumination, or overthinking, can blight your life. It is linked to depression, anxiety and OCD. Breaking free of the habit of repetitively scrolling through a cycle of negative thoughts is a challenge, but it can be done.
"When you care for others, you are also taking care of yourself". This may sound trite, but it is the quickest way I know to chase sour thoughts and difficult feelings away. It also hooks us into something that, I hear, many people say they cannot do: it calms the mind.
Maintaining your personal boundaries and understanding your values are crucial for a balanced life. Boundaries and values are linked. Our values define or boundaries, and maintaining boundaries reinforces our values. This post, explains how your values and boundaries interconnect to create a life of integrity and balance.
When you flourish, you don't just exist, you thrive. It includes physical, mental and emotional health, for sure, but to flourish has a wider meaning. Wellbeing is intimately linked to how we feel we are doing in life. It is subjective, related to belief and experience, rather than conforming to some objective, measurable criteria. So, for example, you can feel well even if you are suffering from an illness, or you can be satisfied with your life, even amid turmoil challenging conditions (both of these have been confirmed by studies)....
Paying attention to those small, often fleeting details acts as an antidote to the world we have created. Rather than the headlong rush towards an uncertain outcome, seeing the details enables us to draw energy along the way, and even find joy in the mundane details we'd otherwise overlook.
The thoughts and language we use are a major contributor to our experience and how we feel. A closer look at the sort of things we say when we feel depressed makes this clear.
Carol Dweck researches 'growth mindset' — the idea that we can grow our brain's capacity to learn and to solve problems.
“A different approach to personal development”
“A different approach to personal development”
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