I must admit that I do (and probably always have) lived for the weekends. Whether I’m loving my work or simply grinning & bearing it, I have always benefited from a different pace of life at the weekends. So, what do I get up to on a typical weekend? Do I even have a typical [...]
Is it just me, or do you have any guilty pleasures? Is it normal to find pleasure in things that maybe we ‘shouldn’t’? Sometimes the ‘guilt’ associated with this comes from being something a little bit out of the norm, maybe a little unusual or weird. Alternatively, it may also come from feeling a sense [...]
It’s finally here! I've taken control of my life and it feels amazing! This week marks the start of my next chapter. Just days ago, I was an employee of a large global corporation and today I am the full-time CEO of my own business! Why? What possessed me to leave my comfortable corporate job? [...]
Time out I’m not sure the last time I felt this relaxed. It’s Good Friday afternoon and we’re sat in my dad’s garden in Devon. The sun is uncharacteristically warm for the time of year. The sounds of different birds can be heard all around. A gentle breeze is blowing. It is quintessentially English and, [...]
Do Something Different This follows on from an earlier post called “Does the prospect of having to work until your late 60s fill you with fear and dread?”. To recap - you have 3 main options: do nothing and carry on your current path, ignoring the problem, or chooseto thrive in your current line [...]
12 sources of joy As we fast approach the end of the year, late December is often a time of reflection. 2018 has been a particularly busy year (for me and my family anyway), but on balance it’s been a good one. I’ve covered the topics of gratitude and fun, in previous blogs, so I’m [...]
Cacao & Meditation – being open to new experiences A couple of weeks ago, on a lovely warm Sunday afternoon, I attended a Shamanic Workshop & Cacao Ceremony. This was organised and hosted by a friend from my village. Having absolutely no idea what I was letting myself in for, in the spirit of [...]
Interests - Is this really it? I’m surprised, saddened and excited by some of the conversations I’ve had lately. People often mention their future dreams in passing, and then dismiss them almost immediately afterwards. Maybe I’m listening better. Maybe I’m asking the right questions. Maybe people are sharing more with me. I’m fortunate that I [...]
Speaking to friends and acquaintances, some claim that they don’t have exciting interests. Some don’t even believe they have interests. The aim of this article is to show that interests don’t have to be exciting to be enjoyable - and can be accessible to a wide population, with a little resourcefulness and imagination. Interests – [...]
Interests - indoors activities When I interviewed my Dad as part of the Words of Wisdom initiative, one of his tips was to have a mix of indoor and outdoor interests, partly for variety but also to make the most of the weather all year around. This is as applicable in summer as it is [...]
