Me and money have had a turbulent relationship over the years. It has turned up unannounced at various important events, not been around when I needed it most, tormented me mentally as I worried about it in it’s absence, challenged me in arguments with comments such as ‘it’s me or the drink …
I’ve spent many years working for organisations that support people who have suffered domestic violence. Whenever I was supporting someone who had come through an abusive relationship my advice was always to look after yourself first and then you’re in a better position to look after other people. Many of the people …
This weekend I assisted at a coaching workshop. The participants of the group came from all over the globe, bringing a variety of ideas, cultures, languages and experiences into one room for three days. And the result was incredible. The group connected on such a profound level, all seeing each other as …
It’s amazing what my mind does in times when I have to persevere. I ran a marathon, and that clearly involved perseverance of the body, but the bigger challenge was keeping my mind in check. I don’t know where these berserk ideas came from but all of a sudden I heard myself …
Searching for something that sets you alight is totally ok. You are not alone. You are not lost. It’s not worrying that you haven’t found your thing yet. The searching is what it’s all about. Making mistakes, taking risks, trying things and hating them, trying other things and loving them, trying things …
I used to travel a lot. Arriving in a new country with nothing more than a back pack and a recommendation of a place to stay, I experienced a massive range of emotions and learnt so much about trust and the art of letting go. (On returning from a long trip I …
Previously, I worked towards events in my life and focussed so heavily upon them that nothing else mattered in the build up. And then, once the event had passed, I forgot the whole process and moved on with little reflection. I started wondering how many of us actually tell ourselves our story …
For my whole life so far I have either been in education or employment with a few months off here and there to travel, but always with the certainty that I will be able to get some pennies back in the bank and carry on. There has been value in that, I …
