☀️ Summer Reading 2022 ☀️ 7 Hot Book Recommendations for You (plus bonus!)…more than makes up for that. Genre: Historical Thriller, Coming of age 3) The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon (translated by Lucy Graves) A “gothic novel”, it tells the story of a motherless boy, Daniel, as he comes of age in 1940-50s Barcelona. We follow Daniel’s relationships…
5 Uplifting Quotes for World Mental Health Day…One ‘good’ thing that came out of the COVID pandemic is that mental health is finally being taken more seriously—with less stigma. And not just in our personal lives. Employers are now realising that our mental health is important (and can impact the bottom line too!). And yes, while we…
Why We Need to Build Our Resilience—Now!…unusual environmental disasters and weather effects. Increased cost of living (including power, water, groceries and housing): most of us are feeling harder times. Dwindling community. People are turning inwards. Many local businesses have closed. Community groups are struggling to stay afloat. Increasing numbers of people with decreasing mental health (although…
Tools to Build Resilience: 4) Make Your Life Meaning-Filled!…fire in your heart is strong enough, it will burn away any obstacles that come your way. Suzy Kassem Quick Start Activity: Complete this sentence aloud—or in your journal: “In five years, I want to be _____”. Don’t overthink it—just write whatever comes to mind. 2) Living our Values Do…
Names Do Hurt: How “Labels” Might Be Limiting You!…certain way that may be comfortable or convenient for us (even while it may not be good for us, or who we truly are). The Disadvantages of Labels include: Labels keep our relationships shallow. We already ‘know’ who they are, and close our minds to other possibilities for that person…
☀️ Summer Reading 2024 ☀️ 8 Hot Book Recommendations for You!…How did we get here? How did our governments let this happen? Does anyone else see how incredibly destructive to our society, how toxic, parasitic and self-serving these companies are? Yes, these companies do some great things, but they do many, many terrible things as well. Crucially they control the…
5+ Truly Kind Holiday Gift Ideas for 2024 (under $100)!…getting a “Squirrel Proof” feeder Hummingbirds in their area? Hummingbirds are an absolute delight to watch, and will even go to feeders on high-rises. Cats? Be sure to get a feeder that can be hung up. Is it winter with your gift recipient? A suet feeder (where you put in…
Introducing Your Fiercely Kind Self: A Powerful Practice to Manage Difficult Feelings!…We live in an increasingly uncertain world In this increasingly VUCA (Volatile, Uncertain, Complex and Ambiguous) era, we all have increasing—and very real—fears and worries. And this means that one of the most common challenges many of us have to deal with is managing and processing our ‘scary’ thoughts and…
Welcome the Wood Snake: Journaling Prompts for Change, Resilience and WisdomThis coming Wednesday is the start of the Snake Year in the Chinese Lunar Calendar. This year’s “Wood” Snake is about wisdom, strategy, looking within—and transformation. It is also about calmness and grace, something we will need this year as our world shifts and changes. Around the world, snakes play…
Fiercely Kind Shifts to Get More Done (3 of 4): The Surprising Wisdom Behind Procrastination!…without good reason. And that reason is rarely laziness. Instead your procrastination is simply highlighting what isn’t working for you—and what help or support you need to move forward. This is the gift of your procrastination What if your procrastination was simply trying to give you an important message? What…