One of my clients recently called himself "lazy" and "disorganised" but then told me about the cleaning marathon that he performed to avoid what he thought he "should" be doing. There was nothing lazy in the way he cleaned his house and he admitted that he was quite organised when it came to … [Read more...]
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]I am sometimes asked how personal development sits with the concept of Mindfulness that encourages us to be in the moment and accept what is. Some people find this confusing and come to the conclusion that the desire to change is not spiritual. Others warn that the new trend of mindfulness … [Read more...]
Continue ReadingTired of fighting windmills?
Don Quixote is the main character in the world famous novel “The Ingenious Gentleman Don Quixote of La Mancha” by Spanish author Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra. Don Quixote does not see the world for what it is and prefers to imagine that he is living out a knightly story. His adventures start with … [Read more...]
Continue ReadingLooking for more confidence?
Many people define themselves as not being confident - I used to be one of them! By giving ourselves the IDENTITY of a person that lacks confidence, we make the problem much bigger than it is. The truth is that we all have endless areas in life where we do feel very confident. Maybe you are … [Read more...]
Continue ReadingWhat is holding you back?
Superman had amazing powers, but there was one thing that would drain him of those powers within seconds: the radioactive element Kryptonite. We may not be able to fly like Superman, but we have amazing powers too: powers of creating, healing and loving that can move mountains. Yet, we often … [Read more...]
Continue ReadingShould I live more altruistically?
I do not believe that pure altruism where we sacrifice our own needs for the benefits of others will make us happy. I fact, such behaviour can be quite damaging. At the core of our being we have a "self-centred" side that needs to be satisfied. I believe in the following path to fulfilment: Do … [Read more...]
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