Why We Should Embrace Our Imperfections
We live in a world that bombards us with messages telling us to conceal or overcome our imperfections and ‘failings’. But It’s important to distinguish imperfections from failures or faults.
Self-Awareness is the Gift of Insight
Self-Awareness is the Gift of Insight. But, it has to have the right focus. Get it wrong and it can lead to make poor decisions and crushing self-doubt.
Motivation Matters
Ever been told you’re “not motivated”? Or thought it about yourself?.Motivation Matters. It makes sense if you add a word or two.
Pilgrimage Isn’t About Religion, It’s an Inner Journey
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
The Science Behind Self-Compassion
Research shows the power of self-compassion to enhance resilience and growth. By recognising when you’re struggling, stopping harsh self-criticism, and responding with kindness, you create the emotional climate to recover faster and face challenges with strength. Self-compassion doesn’t lower standards—it builds clarity, focus, and true courage.
How Our Judgments Stop Thought
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.
Learn How to Embrace Uncertainty
One of the great gifts bequeathed to us by our evolutionary development is the ability to predict – to make assumptions based upon past experience – which allows us to prepare for what will happen in a variety of situations. We make assumptions to save time and to reduce uncertainty, in this they are useful. But we need to distinguish where there is uncertainty that implies real risk, and the sort that just makes us feel uncomfortable. Lower levels of tolerance for uncertainty can make us risk averse, overly worried,...
Are You Able to Say “I Don’t Know”?
Embracing uncertainty can be scary, but admitting what you don't know can be liberating.
Self-Compassion is a Key Personal Strength
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.
Beware of Conventional Wisdom
Conventional wisdom often dictates the received way of doing things but there are risks attached. Being overly invested in a particular way of doing things, we can be reluctant to try new approaches or take risks that could lead to failure.
