Is your story one of fun and adventure, or, are you someone who likes to feel safe and comfortable? If you’re happy being comfortable, that’s great. However, if it’s the case
This month we’re looking at stories – the stories you tell yourself about your family, about growing up, your life, about who you are. Stories are wonderful, aren’t they, and
Are you someone who’s been who you thought you should be for years and years and now you’re beginning to realise it’s not who you really are – you’ve just
The other day I remembered hearing a song that used to be on the radio when I was little – Lonnie Donergan’s song “Putting on the agony, putting on the
This month we’re looking at appearance and the roles we can play to hide who we really are because we don’t want to be seen – we feel uncomfortable being
Are you willing to say you just don’t know…you don’t know who you are any more, or what to do? Learning to be ok with not knowing…it can be scary,
Like our emotional triggers, our mind can also play games with us. It can have us worry about this and that, debate what’s right or wrong, argue about what we
Isn’t it interesting how some people still manage to smile, to laugh, no matter what’s happening in life….and can have you feeling lighter and happier just by being with you?
Yesterday, sitting watching the sun sparkle on the sea… I found myself thinking ‘the sun always rises…’. A bit obvious perhaps and, because it does, for many people it’s a
Exploring who you really are … I see it as a journey to open and connect with everything inside you. The journey begins with self awareness and finding the wisdom
Often, it’s through the twists and turns, the challenges you face that you develop strength and resilience; and overcoming your challenges can transform you into someone you never imagined –
Whatever the crisis, its human nature to panic. Whether your world has been turned upside down by a global crisis, a natural disaster or a major life change, the first
With so many natural disasters happening around the world, this month we’re looking at finding resilience …how to cope, how to find your inner strength when something completely unexpected happens
Walking along the beach the other day, I found myself looking at my shadow. With the sun at my back, it seemed so much bigger than me…then when I turned
Talking about how we experience life… we each have a different filter according to our experiences, we see things with a different lens, and, sometimes what we think to be
Talking about the journey, what I’m seeing is it’s about how you experience life…and everyone’s experience is different. Do you focus on what’s missing, or, the joy of what’s present?
Taking a trip down memory lane recently, I realised that it’s been 9 years since Polishing the Diamond was published… and the adventure continues! Looking back to 2014, I remember
Sometimes you can feel that life is comfortable enough, you have everything you need, yet have a feeling that something is missing, you want more…. you just don’t know how
If you’re finding it challenging to feel the joy in life right now, you’re not alone. The past few years we’ve all experienced so much change and some of us
One of my friends, who is a bit of a worrier, recently joked that her mother used to say – “If you didn’t worry, you’d have something to worry about!”
On 27th February, I got a message to ‘expect the unexpected’. The following day Vanuatu experienced the first of two major cyclones, back-to-back cyclones. Last Friday our power came back
Two cyclones and a national state of emergency has given Vanuatu a huge shake-up. And perhaps one of the biggest lessons has been not to take for granted who we
When you take a risk and do something new, you make yourself vulnerable and through practising you gain self confidence. Of course, you might feel like a phony – that’s
One of the toughest lessons I’ve experienced around vulnerability is that pride can get in the way… it can so easily stop you from sharing with someone that you just
It’s a choice to be vulnerable, and, it takes strength. It’s something that many of us avoid because we worry about being rejected. For myself I have to admit… I’m
It’s easy to say we always have choice when it comes to how we show up in life… until you find yourself reacting! So, it’s good to understand your emotional
I once remember seeing a visual demonstration of what happens when you criticise yourself. Imagine a paper cup filled with water. The cup is you, the vessel. The water is
When things change, it’s easy to feel frustrated and grumpy, to complain that things aren’t the way they used to be. Hearing yourself complain is just one way you can
Excuses, excuses, we all make them. How easy is it to say … I don’t have enough time…I don’t deserve to…I’m only… I can’t because….? If you really want to
If you’ve ever felt disappointed, one thing I’ve learned is that behind it there’s always an expectation. Whenever you have an expectation, you want things to happen just as you
Soon we’ll be moving into 2023 and many of us will be happy to leave 2022 behind. It’s not been the easiest of years, it’s great to anticipate a new
Just separated or divorced? It’s not easy. The first thing I learned… the hard way I have to say… is to accept that things are as they are. Some things
If you’ve lost someone you loved, Christmas can be a painful reminder especially if it’s the first Christmas without them. I remember the year when my sister died… To be
I’m starting to think about Christmas… no plans, it’s a bit early for that here in Vanuatu, people are very much last minute and it’s all very easy, life is
Like leaves on a tree, we’re all different, and, at the same time, we each contribute to the whole. Trees have different meanings for different cultures, yet commonly symbolise strength
As we look back over 2020, my goodness what a year it’s been! With so many unexpected events, it’s been challenging for each of us in many different ways –
The other week I attended a workshop designed to help understand and support children with ‘disabilities’. As a mum with a daughter diagnosed as having Asperger’s Syndrome, as a volunteer
One of the most challenging aspects of my personal growth work has been acceptance. And, it is what has given me my greatest gifts. Acceptance brings grace. Acceptance of self