When my self-development journey began in earnest in 2005, I felt a massive amount of guilt. Guilt for putting myself first and, surprisingly, quite a bit of shame. One of the earlier steps along this self-development journey materialised as a move to another country....
I think of our 3am thoughts as messengers. A helpful question to ask is what meaning we give to them. Waking up in the middle of the night and not being able to go back to sleep because of an active mind can be frustrating. And, if your nights include repetitive,...
Soul and spiritual freedom is a reflection of how free we feel on the inside, the level at which our soul feels free to express itself. From soul and spiritual freedom comes acceptance, recognition, forgiveness, and appreciation. It is also the foundation for my...
The human spirit has an innate desire and need for hope. For believing in something bigger than ourselves. For finding our place in the universe, if you will. The human condition is hardwired to want to believe in something, whether it is our intuition, facts and...
My biggest life challenge to date has turned into a gift that keeps on giving. It brought take-aways and deeper insights. And, it provided a greater appreciation for and awareness of the need to be true to myself. In this post, I’ll share the 3 immediate take-aways...
Every story comes with multiple layers. But, being pragmatic about it you could boil this one down to it being about two different opinions among two close friends. It’s difficult to pinpoint a date when it changed, but over time, somewhere in 2013, this particular...
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