“Don’t you find it odd, that when you’re a kid, everyone, all the world, encourages you to follow your dreams. But when you’re older, somehow they act offended if you even try”. Ethan Hawke I think we confuse ourselves when we try to fit in. Whether socially or with...
I was recently at an event designed to discuss some hot topics. I don’t shy away from this kind of opportunity. I love being of service, in any way that I can, and this includes (but is not limited to) having difficult discussions. I was cognisant of choosing to...
Our culture has become much less about serving and sustaining our community, and so much more about being seen and showing off. People are self focused, less connected and more depressed; it is a culture heavily intoxicated with people who are building the ‘self’...
Strong attachments. We all have them. We get attached to ideas, to people, to things and to outcomes. We often structure our lives around our attachments. They become our anchor to who we believe we are. They give us a sense of purpose and meaning in our lives – but...
Being a seeker in the world is part of being human. Think about it: when we are kids, we explore the world around us; we become fascinated with bugs and animals, with how things work in the world, with science and geography, with relationships, with our feelings, with...
I was probably around 11 or so when I started to feel immense shame around who I was. As you would imagine as I grew into a teenager, my memories are of being under constant assault by my peers and friends. It may not have been...
I feel like you need a reminder of how great you are. You have built an incredible life. Even if you're in the midst of great struggle right now, you are strong and capable of dealing with anything that comes your way. You've never been smarter then you are right...
Recently, I received an email; it felt thoughtless, accusational and uneducated, and I got pissed off. I was triggered. I watched myself slip into a state of frustration – my breathing became shallow, my jaw tensed up, and I started to create a story about why it...
Do you have a calling to make an impact in the world? Do you look at people who seem to 'know' what their purpose is, and think that they must have something you don't? Do you feel like you are destined for greater things, but you have no idea what they are? Or maybe...
In the past, I have desperately wanted to hide my ‘messy’ self. In fact, I still want to hide her. I don't want to show how much I strive for stability by holding onto control. I am embarrassed when I fumble in social situations. When I have an outburst of anger about...