Nov 25, 2022How to Get UnstuckHave you ever had the experience of wanting to do something new or different, only to find yourself unable to make yourself get up and actually go Do The Thing? Of course you have; you’re a human and this experience is common and normal. This could be getting up earlier…6 min read6 min read
Oct 28, 2022Why Commitment Feels Hard (& How To Make It Easier), Part 3: Stop Confusing Relief With IntuitionThis is it: the final instalment in the three-part why-commitment-feels-hard-and-how-to-make-it-easier series. We’ve covered the natural reasons we tend to shy away from commitments, which is normal and human of us, because of how our ancestors learned to survive. We’ve also learned that commitments require energy, and therefore, they are subject…5 min read5 min read
Sep 30, 2022Why Commitment Feels Hard (& How To Make It Easier), Part 2: The Physics of GoalsWe all know that when it comes to making a commitment, we can feel all kinds of things, a lot of which are not particularly enticing. Commitment can feel hard. It can feel like you’re being trapped or stuck. In part one, we looked at why we feel this way…6 min read6 min read
Sep 2, 2022Why Commitment Feels Hard (& How To Make It Easier), Part 1Quick quiz: When I say the word “commitment,” what’s the first thought or feeling that comes to mind? If you weren’t overwhelmed by warm fuzzies and breathing, “Ooh, commitment is my favourite,” I’d say you’re in pretty good company. …5 min read5 min read
Jul 29, 2022How to Love YourselfSo tell me, how do you practice self love? Is it a pedicure? A massage? Maybe a nice treat from your favourite bakery, or little something something from your favourite shop (I’m talking about shoes here, obviously). I may be a little late to the party, but I have only…3 min read3 min read
Jun 24, 2022It’s Not You, It’s MeHave you ever needed to make a decision where none of the options were necessarily ones you really wanted? I have one of those decisions to make right now. It includes a bit of a confession and I’m not too thrilled about it. …5 min read5 min read
Jun 3, 2022What No One Tells You About SuccessGetting what you want is awesome. Winning is awesome. Succeeding feels amazing. Going after something, giving it a go and seeing your intended results? Awesome, obviously. We all know what it’s like to try and not succeed, even though it’s likely a case of simply not having succeeded yet as…7 min read7 min read
May 20, 2022Playing the Game You Want to WinYou’re not going to win at Scrabble if you’re playing by the rules for Monopoly. You’re not going to win at poker if you’re playing by the rules for solitaire. You can’t play chess with the rules for checkers. It’s always a risky bet for me to use a sports…6 min read6 min read
May 6, 2022After the Adventure, the Rough LandingSo I’m fresh back from a long-anticipated trip to Universal Studios and Disney World with one of my best friends. Did you know you can request a pixie-dusting when you’re in the Magic Kingdom? It’s free, relatively not well known and it’s the souvenir that keeps on giving. …6 min read6 min read
Apr 22, 2022Intuition vs EgoHow do you know whether the small, still voice you’re listening to is the right small, still voice to listen to? Have you ever tried to check in with your intuition, only to discover that you can’t distinguish the voice of your inner wisdom from the silver-tongued whispers of your…2 min read2 min read
