I sat on the sofa zoning out at a silenced TV. I was hating myself. I felt so useless. Years of university study, a great career, a new business and friends who look at me as a creative visionary… and downstairs my wife and children utterly dependent on me to provide a home, food and security. Dependent on me also to be the shining light to lead th...
That smile completed my Wahoo January! How about you? Which camp are you in? Wahoo or Yikky? If you are in the Wahoo camp, you can skip to the end of this article and I'll tell you how you can change your world. If you are in the Yikky camp, I have good news for you too. The days are slowly beginning to lengthen, and the light is slowly returning. ...
Very often the subject of Assertiveness arises in a coaching relationship. We all lack assertiveness somewhere in our lives; I see both powerful people and the timid giving themSelves away. You have surrounded yourself with your current life situation because of the choices you've made in your life. As you learn more about yourself and the choices ...
All experience is preceded by mind, Led by mind, Made by mind. Speak or act with a corrupted mind, And suffering follows As the wagon wheel follows the hoof of the ox. All experience is preceded by mind, Led by mind, Made by mind. Speak or act with a peaceful mind, And happiness follows Like a never-departing shadow. The Dhammapada, translated by G...
Do what you always did, get what you always got. I do not have the answers and do not give advice. I do have the questions and you have all the answers. Being authentically aware of your self purpose is the foundation of your stunning personal power. Power that drives your talent for certainty, allows you to conquer small projects and will create e...
I am often humbled to work as a life coach. Hearing peoples honest stories of what they put up with and all. Over the years I have learnt so much about the human condition, the traps we build for ourselves and the stories-of-smallness we convince ourselves of. I could write a book. One condition that I hear about almost on a daily basis is The Rat ...
Do you feel out of balance in your life? Are you living a Juicy Life? We all know the signs -- stress, ignoring priorities, always late, no time, kids growing up too fast, no creative outlets, all work, no play, loneliness. These signs are just that, signs pointing towards getting you to do something about it. Perhaps your organisation would benefi...
How can you be of greatest service to the greatest number of people, and in the process find the deepest wellspring of fulfilment within yourself. by Arjuna I have been exploring ways to bring profound teachings to more people. I came across this quote today that inspired me to dig a little deeper and explore new ways of being in the world. I am lo...
Has anybody noticed that things seem to be changing? It was business as usual for the last fifty years or so, but the current system is clearly fracturing. Things started to go off the rails in 2008 and since then world leaders have been scrambling to find solutions. People entrenched in the control structures of the old-way are grasping at solutio...