Sitting here writing, surrounded by tropical rainforest, birds chirping, the creek babbling, mesmerised by sunlight dancing through the towering trees onto the deck, I smile as I reflect on coincidence
What if you feel nudged to travel, yet are unsure if you’ve got what it takes? Developing an adventurous spirit… it’s simply a mindset. Freedom I remember a morning… driving
‘There’s no limit possible to the expansion of each one of us’. Charles M Schwab Travel offers so much joy, so many wonderful adventures and, when times get tough, facing
These last few weeks, we’ve talked about solo travelling, going on a trip by yourself, and the focus has been on women. However, what about solo travelling for men… and…
Returning to Peru to spend time with a shaman and his family after a glorious group tour 6 months earlier, I imagine … the sun shining, magnificent ruins, circular terraces,
Before I even set off from Vanuatu, I have to admit … I got the collywobbles. I wasn’t setting off on holiday, I was letting go of an attachment to
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
Having been someone who has played many roles in life, what I’ve seen is that they do allow you to experience different ways of being! However, playing roles means that
One of the most common barriers to being willing to change is the need to feel secure – you’ve got to admit it, most of us like to feel comfortable.
Becoming self aware, getting to know you…it’s a process, a journey…and like most adventures, it’s great to have fun, and, to rest from time to time and do whatever you
This month we’re looking at fidelity… in terms of being yourself. We’ve all heard the saying ‘To Thine Own Self Be True’ which is perhaps a bit cliché. It can
Not knowing where you’re going can be the scariest, and, the most exciting thing in the world! When I came to Vanuatu in the middle of Covid, I had never
This month we’ve been looking at how we live in a world where our focus tends to be on how things look and how our personality wants to be seen
When you don’t feel equal, when you don’t feel safe, it’s easy to hide your feelings, to hide behind a veneer and play a role that’s not who you really
Still talking about being seen naked…. when you’re naked, you can’t hide what you don’t like about yourself. So, if somewhere inside you judge yourself, you think you are bad
We’ve all heard the expression ‘don’t judge by appearances’, and yet how many of us do it? Its easy to form opinions according to our perception, our mind attaches labels,
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
I don’t know about you, but sometimes I can hit a point in life where I look around and find that I seem to have what I want, however I
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
This past week I watched a short reel on social media in which a mum talked her daughter through a tantrum and got her to smile…it was really powerful! The
Reflecting on a childhood memory of playing in the woods around the strawberry mound where I imagined all the fairies lived, the magic I created with my imagination…I realised that
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
House sitting for friends who have two small kittens, these past few days I’ve been absolutely fascinated and delighted…observing their blinks and purrs, their curiosity, how they sometimes just sit
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!”
Have you ever heard yourself say “I need some time out” and actually followed through? So often we talk about it, yet it doesn’t happen…in fact, sometimes it can feel
Not knowing …not knowing who you are or where you’re going can be scary and….it can exciting! When something unexpected happens which causes you to lose your sense of identity,
“Who in the world am I?”, asked Alice in her quest for identity. On the surface, a story that’s considered by some to be about fun and nonsense and appearance, underneath
This month we’ve been talking about being vulnerable, about being open and honest in sharing who you are with others with all your gifts and human frailties. The question perhaps
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
“Who in the world am I?”, asked Alice in her quest for identity. On the surface, a story that is considered by some to be about fun and nonsense, underneath a
It seems everyone is talking about change, we are too – and our focus is on who you are becoming. After all, changing your life is all about changing you!