Once per day
It’s been a blast doing these blog posts daily. One reason for doing so was wanting to maintain a connection to those I care about. Another reason was to facilitate the types of conversations that are worth having in life! But another reason was to demonstrate tangibly what can be achieved, day by day. We […]
Honour who you are
Sometimes growth is more about self-acceptance than change. You have unique abilities, talents and insights. You have unique desires, tendencies and preferences. You are your own person, and the world is better for that. But you may feel pressured to suppress parts of your personality. You may be energised by external praise, but feel it’s […]
What’s the easiest way?
Here’s a fun thought experiment for you. Let’s say you’ve just come home from exercising and your clothes are sweaty. What is the easiest thing to do with your clothes when you take them off? You may think that putting them on the floor is the easiest action. But if their final resting place is […]
Dance in the rain
Isn’t it funny how we can look at a grey sky and view the day a little less positively? We’ve even written songs about it, “Rain, rain, go away, come again another day”. For me, the rain is amazing. It smells and sounds incredible, it makes everything look fresher, and it’s very important for our […]
Judgement is vertical
When you “judge”, it means you are viewing your relationships vertically. You judge-down when you say things like “I wouldn’t do that” or “I can’t believe you did that”. You can also judge-up when you say things like “I couldn’t do that” or “of course they did well”. Judging up or down is usually not […]
Thrash away
Abraham Lincoln is quoted as saying, “Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe.” Unfortunately, like many quotes attributed to famous figures, a quick Google search reveals he didn’t say this… Either way, the sentiment is what’s important. It can take a lot of […]
The outcome spectrum
Sometimes when we desire change, it can help to consider potential outcomes as a spectrum. Before you embark on a change, try to first answer these questions: What would an ideal outcome look like with the change you desire? What outcome would be good enough? What outcome would you not be happy with? What would […]
Do what is hard
The greatest value usually lies in doing what is hard, not what is easy. It’s picking up the phone again to call a new prospect for your business. It’s preparing a healthy dinner after an exhausting day at work. It’s telling someone that you love them for the first time. It’s that one extra burpee. […]
Hear yourself through others
The more you can define what it is you want, the more likely you are to achieve it. Unfortunately, an idea or a solution can seem a lot clearer in our heads. If you can clearly articulate what you want to others, then you will clearly understand it yourself. Whenever you have defined a problem […]
Showering is easy
We don’t question whether we need to shower each day. It’s not something we think twice about, or struggle to do. We don’t feel inconvenienced by the process, or feel put out that we need to do it. We don’t complain that each day we need to sacrifice our time to take off our clothes, […]