I sat in a networking event late last year and was struck by the fascinating stories of the attendees. We all had our unique reasons for starting businesses, winding paths…
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Subscribers to my newsletter will know that Alfie had to have an x-ray last week. They also know, from reading his regular column, that he wasn’t worried about it and…
We all have a very powerful tool at our fingertips. This tool can help us turn our thinking from negative to positive, see everything from a more joyful perspective, and…
If you are a natural worrier, like me, you probably live in your head most of the time, and may even find it difficult to connect with the rest of…
Today I’ve been working on the community section of my book, which talks about how it helped to surround myself with supportive people, the experts I sought out and how…
I was reminded today of a simple diagram in Stephen R Covey’s The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. Covey suggests we draw or imagine a circle, called our circle…
Today marks a new beginning of sorts for me. My son, the Teenager, is home educated and has been for the last three and a half years. He has now…
In the West, we are conditioned to believe that we can – should – think our way out of our problems. Worrying is seen as not only inevitable but a…
You know what it’s like. You have something that worries you. It starts in your mind, usually as information or a thought or idea. Then, an emotion arises in response…
I can’t think of anything more powerful than the practice of gratitude. Adopting an attitude of gratitude can make any day better, but in times of crisis it can literally…
Most of us feel resentful sometimes. When we have a big problem, it is very likely that resentment will be one of the difficult emotions we have to deal with….