This world is placing great emphasis is on being ‘ the being’ and not ‘the doing’. Sometimes however doing the exact opposite by taking action can be the best way to quit getting stuck in ‘the thinking’. We live in a society that has become overly sedentary and cerebral. We believe we can sit and […]
Walking along with a colleague this morning, when her 6 month old became bored and aggravated, I handed her my keys to play with as they had caught her eye. Immediately my companion shrieked with laughter, exclaiming ‘you have an even bigger set of keys than me!!!!’ Looking at the small person holding them […]
The world is full of magic things, patiently waiting for our senses to grow sharper. WB Yeats If your career feels frustrating or even dire to you right now, maybe pause, hear what your quiet ‘inside’ voice whispers, and honour it in the smallest of ways. You will feel more whole for doing so. Explore […]
The observer-part of me witnesses a behaviour by me, that does not serve me. On a ‘bad’ day, I can react to feedback, however well intentioned, very badly! Ever had that defensive, prickly, spikey feeling when a comment is made about something you have done? Well that’s the mix of fear and the accompanying adrenaline […]
I think it generally relies on how much of a shock or a bruise I have received the first time that dictates how fast I learn from my mistakes. Literally, if the definition of insanity is: “doing the same thing again and again and expecting a different outcome”, then I was definitely guilty of such […]
Really? Is this how you feel about your professional world? Is this good enough for you? Exploring the career territory with a Colleague, she had come to the conclusion that, as she couldn’t find out what exactly was wrong with her Job, perhaps she was ‘just the kind of person who doesn’t like working’ and […]