3 Reasons Why You Will Not Meditate
May 2014, I believed the only way I could escape my thoughts and painful feelings would be to completely shutdown and block all my feelings. A breakdown was on the cards and I believed I deserved it. After all, other people have breakdowns for a lot less than what I’m coping with. Why not me? […]
20 of the Best Love Quotes
Here are some of my favourite love quotes. I hope you enjoy.
Do you feel like you are always suffering? Ask yourself this question.
Anybody can be happy when things are going smoothly, you can pay your bills, in a secure relationship and your career is comfortable. It isn’t until something really sideswipes us to such an amount that we have no choice but to deal with it. Something that causes us a lot of pain and upset. Something that […]
The Advice I’d Give My Younger Self: Beyond Books and TV
The Question That Sparked a Revelation During a recent interview, I was asked, “What advice would you give to your younger self?” My response shot out like a bullet from a gun: “Read more books, watch less TV, and appreciate time more than money.” That’s my standard answer, one I didn’t need to ponder. But […]
Can Money Buy Happiness? Unveiling The Power of Time Over Money
Introduction: Addressing the Elephant in the Room As we begin this exploration into whether money can buy happiness, I want to address the crucial question that sets the context for our entire discussion: “Can you be happy without money?” It’s essential to understand that this article revolves around the concept of having sufficient money to […]
Facing Fear Head-On: The Reality of Turning Dreams into Action
The Genesis of an Unfulfilled Ambition During my secondary school years, I used to indulge in cross-country running. I was modestly proficient—good enough to represent my school and even my county a few times. Before my life took an abrupt turn in 1991, I harboured aspirations of running the London Marathon. It was one of […]
Why I’m giving up on my search for happiness.
I mean it. After years—decades even—of relentless pursuit, I’ve decided to give up on my quest for happiness. Why? Let’s delve into a story that sheds light on this crucial decision. The Streetlight Effect: Searching in the Wrong Place Picture this: A woman is walking home just after the curtain of night has fallen. She […]
Merry Christmas
Yes, there is no escaping it is this time of year again. And I’m not going to downplay it simply because I love Christmas. I’m lucky I live in a country where we have more than we need and every Christmas has been something special. Here’s my little Christmas message wishing everyone a Merry Christmas […]
The Raw Truth About Moving On: Burn Your Ships
The Unthinkable Command of Hernan Cortes When Hernan Cortes, a Spanish conquistador, set foot on Mexican shores with 600 soldiers in 11 ships 500 years ago, he issued a command that boggled the mind: “Burn the ships.” In a war situation where his soldiers were severely outnumbered and should’ve been doomed, they prevailed. How? By […]
Who are you? Time to find out the truth!
Although the legend says Siddhartha Gautama sat underneath the Bhodi tree in Bodh Gaya, India for 40 nights and 40 days we don’t actually know for certain how long he sat, but we do know he came to some conclusions that led to The Four Noble Truths. Ordinary life brings about suffering. The origin of […]
