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Year-End Reflection: Insights for a Meaningful 2026

It is such a busy time of the year; We run from office deadlines to nativity plays followed by Christmas parties. There are gifts and meals still to be organised. Who dares to carve out a minutes from this hectic time to reflect on the past year and set some intentions for the year ahead? ContinueContinue reading “Year-End Reflection: Insights for a Meaningful 2026”

Breaking Free from Comparison: Taking Stock and Finding Gratitude

These two memorial benches (on the picture) look very similar at first. But they are there to commemorate the lives of two people who each had their very individual and different journey through life.

Have you ever found yourself stuck in the comparison trap? Watching others advance in their careers?

Instead of focusing on what we lack, what if we took a moment to appreciate how far we’ve come?

Navigating Career Trade-Offs: Finding Your Best Path

In this post I am reflecting on a beautiful morning run until I had to stop and decide how to proceed (the picture should reveal why 😊).

It made me think about sacrifices. It comes in so many areas of life: Money vs Fulfilment, Sleep vs Productivity, and Health vs Convenience.

When is a sacrifice worth it? When does it become toxic?

How to stop dwelling on past mistakes

Many people torment themselves after making mistakes, leading to stress and anxiety. Recognizing and understanding triggers can help break the cycle of rumination. Techniques like mindfulness, exercise, and journaling can calm the mind.

Connected to Values – A Stepladder to Stop Feeling Overwhelmed

Isn’t it frustrating when you get overwhelmed by the number of things on your to-do list, the life-admin tasks you’ve been dreading to deal with or the infinite laundry pile at home? Some of us get inspired by so many ideas and don’t know where to put their focus. Others feel overwhelmed because they haveContinueContinue reading “Connected to Values – A Stepladder to Stop Feeling Overwhelmed”