Mental Wellbeing
Fed up with the restrictions? Redesign your evening and create lasting memories.
If you are feeling dull, bored and a bit jaded with all the restrictions that have been imposed on your life, welcome to the club! But rather than sulking, there are things that we can do during this time that could give us joy for a lifetime.
read more2021: It’s a Mindset Game
Our 2021 mindset will play an essential role in our growth, development and success this year. Therefore, we need to reconcile the events of 2020 in a positive light by asking ourselves a number of questions.
read moreInner peace is at your beck and call
Inner peace must be one of the most universally sought after states of being. However, most of us are looking in the wrong place for it. When I ask people what they want out of this experience we call life, most of the answers include health, happiness and inner peace. Inner peace must be one of the most universally sought after states of being. However, most of us are looking in the wrong place for it. Lasting inner peace is not something you’ll find once you finish a project, start a relationship, find a job, or solve a problem. The sense...
read moreHow can you express solidarity?
Increase your sense of belonging and fulfilment through acts of solidarity As I was driving my daughter to school this morning, she asked me “Dad, what does ‘solidarity’ actually mean”. Given the current context, I wasn’t surprised that this word had been lingering in her mind. We talked about supporting people, shared values, togetherness, feelings, compassion and the many ways in which solidarity can be expressed. As with many things, there is a dark and an enlightened side even in gestures of solidarity. Quite frankly, what really matters...
read moreWhy I am thankful that my dishwasher broke
The unexpected joy that derived from a trusted broken appliance This is a strange thing to admit, but I never thought that a broken dishwasher could give me so much. Allow me to explain. A few weeks ago, when I realised that my dishwasher forced itself to a well-deserved retirement (after many years of operational excellence I have to admit), frankly, I was a bit annoyed, to say the least. I knew getting a replacement in the present context was going to be a bit of a challenge (and it was). My first thought was, “what a drag…washing dishes...
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