Do you journal?

I do this in depth at different times of my life. I kept a detailed journal whilst preparing for, whilst on my vision quest and for the month afterwards. I’ve also done it as I started new relationships as it helped deal with the feelings of insecurity that ran through my head. Interestingly when I […]

Reflecting on transitions

I created this a couple of days after my graduation ceremony. Life is full of transitions – from the young graduates starting out in life, to major transitions along the way, including on retirement. We can all wonder – where are we going with the rest of our life? Image by Bessi from Pixabay

Time to think

When I need some time out to think things through, I escape to the wood. The peace and calming nature of trees help me to feel chilled and gives my head some space. I like being away from my usual environment, it gives me time to think and reflect and allows my time to clarify […]

Stop being so busy

Busy! I used to work double shifts – there was always so much to do, and I prioritised my work. This past year I’ve spent less time working, I have been more focused, but I have a busy social life. I love new experiences so why stay in when there is a band to watch. I […]

The Benefits of Being Grounded

You can literally be grounded, by walking on earth/grass/sand. And I love to do this as much as I can. When on my Vision Quest, without food, if I felt spacey, I was told to lie tummy down on the floor, to get back in touch with me. Being grounded means being present and at […]

The time to un-become everything that isn’t really me

Maybe the journey isn’t so much about becoming anything. Maybe it’s about un-becoming everything that isn’t really you, so you can be who you were meant to be in the first place. Paulo Coelho.   A year ago, I thought this statement was true to me as I embraced my single life and caught up on […]

Who we are isn’t the same thing as what we do?

With my research into meaning after fulltime work, one of the areas is around identity. So much of the conversations we have when we meet someone is around our work. The first question many people will ask is ‘so what do you do?’ And we tell them about our work, or more specifically. I’m a […]

The Guest House

The Guest House This being human is a guest house. Every morning a new arrival. A joy, a depression, a meanness, some momentary awareness comes as an unexpected visitor. Welcome and entertain them all! Even if they are a crowd of sorrows, who violently sweep your house empty of its furniture, still, treat each guest […]

Priorities

I’m in the final 4 months of my doctorate. On 1st September I will submit my thesis. It’s been interesting times. I love my topic – meaningful ageing and I’ve learned so much, not just about the subject, but also about the ‘how to …’. It’s a long time since I last wrote a thesis, – 30 years […]

You are Amazing.

Do people tell you that you are remarkable, kind, inspirational… Too often we don’t listen to these words, we filter them out and have our antenna tuned to the negative and critical. I don’t think I’ve been telling you enough, that you are amazing and there is never going to be another person just like you. I […]