There are two sides to every coin, and both are needed to make the whole.
Category: Choices
It all Starts at Home
We all (well most of us!) like people that are kind to us, are you kind to you though?
A Shoulder to Lean On
We all need help and support sometimes, it is never quite as far away as we think though…
Learning While Flowing
Guilt and response can be our greatest teachers or our greatest torturers.
What are they to you?
Why Logical Causation is Non-essential
Growth is a constantly emergent process. One that requires action.
To this end, done is better than perfect, as next time you can make done mean a little more perfect than last time.
Why Not to Do Something
The action we choose to take, and the action of choosing not to take action are both equally important.
But how do you decide?
Sometimes I forget who I am
Knowing who we are is the key to authentic living… It is often easy to forget though. Such is the nature of being human.
Rejecting Fear by Choosing to Play the Game you Want
Fear is only natural, it is how we deal with it that makes all the difference in life.
The Indian Head Waggle
It is only once we become aware of the choices that we are making, that we can choose to make different ones.
Pliable Perception – Making Effective Decisions Part 2
Here is part 2 of the tactical tools you can use to help you shift perception in the moment and take decisive action.
Unlocking Your True Potential
Positive affirmation, manifestation and mindfulness… all sides of the same coin which have a catalytic effect on each other.
To Give a Shit or Not…
Before you can take advice from others, you first need to appreciate the life choices that you are making…
Prioritising Prioritisation
As humans we are all trying our best to do our best… sometimes we just need to zoom out a little to realise this.
Balance vs Harmony
Quality over quantity… unless quantity is what you really need…
A Reflection on Free Thinking
Only when we are non attached to everything we know can we truly consider ourselves free to live as we choose.
The Art of Non-Attachment
When you want less, you get more…
An Evolution of Thought
Do you know what to think, or how to think?
Enjoy Every Moment
A tip for living born out of birth.
Selfishly Selfless
Are you selfish? Are you selfish enough?
If we do not look after ourselves, how can we ever look after anyone else.
Shooting Down the Middle
People often struggle to identify their weaknesses and growth areas. This simple insight will expand your perception to help you do just that.
A Beauty Spot, or a Pimple?
A little reflection about humans and mother earth.
How to Do You at Work – Part 2
This is how I do me at work… do you know how you do you?
How to Do You at Work
Why would you choose to approach work with a different mindset to home life? What really is the difference?
When Trying is Not Enough
This is a little reflection around the concept of working smart not hard… doing, not trying.
An Emotional Checkpoint
Emotions are the fuel that drive all human interactions… but who is driving your emotions?
Picking Positive Universal Language
This is a great little tactic to give yourself a much needed boost. You never know, you might actually start to believe your own hype with this one!
Shaping Perception: Dualism
You must have your cake and it eat!
The cake of life contains a slice of every flavour imaginable. Accepting the whole lets you appreciate a slice for what it is… or is not.
Solitude and Self-Honesty
When is the last time you spent sometime alone with the man in the mirror?
How to Create Long Lasting Change
When things are changing, it is a good time to change. Keeping things changing is an art form and as artists, we all need to brush up on our skills from time to time…
Life: Consistently Inconsistent
Learning how to breakdown the walls in our mind is the way that we become free. Even better, why not stop the person that is building them…
I and Me – The Lead Actor
We all love a good movie… well you are the writer, creative director and lead actor of the one you call your life!
Or so you think you are…
Life: Bricks or Pressed Concrete?
The way we choose to perceive the world influences the way that we interact with the world. The way we interact with the world is a reflection of how we interact with ourselves.
The Mountain Pathway – Growth Pathway
Checking we are traveling in the right direction, can only be done by knowing where we have come from and where are are going to.
Think of this as a map of personal growth.
The Meaning of Meaning
Once you realise this is a choice, your life will never be the same again… that is, if you choose for it not to be!
A Meditation on Being Human
It is a wonderful trick of the universe that everything which is the same can be perceived as so different.
It all depends how you choose to observe.
Compassion – Challenges Leading to Growth
Developing a compassionate mindset is not easy, but it is that challenges that we will face that make the journey worthwhile.
How to Develop Compassion
Developing compassion is like peeling a never ending onion.
If you managed to get to the centre, all that would be left is the universe.
In this post, we look at some of the steps you could take on your journey to a compassionate mindset.
Choosing to Embody Compassion
Compassion is the glue that holds humanity together. It is a skill that has aided humans to evolve and be what we are today.
Embracing it is your choice.
Should I Say Should?
This is a simple yet powerful choice about the language we choose to use.
Taking responsibility for this particular choice is one the most powerful things you could ever do.
Why You Can Always Expect Your Best
We all like to do “our best”. Here is how I do mine.
Intermittent Fasting for the Mind
Ever heard the saying less is more? Well it is very often true!
Taking Action for Change
Change only happens when we take action. Action simultaneously bring both the risk of failure and opportunity to grow.
Are you ready to embrace the principle of Be the Change?
The Candle of Vitality
My take on a little story that we all know and love.
Taking Responsibility for Change
Accepting your responsibility pours fuel on the fire of your vitality.
It gives you a reason; it gives you a purpose of thought and action.
The Good Wolf and the Bad Wolf
This little insight has helped me to change my habits by keeping my energy circularity high.
We need energy to grow, use this insight to keep your energy flowing.
A Warning Shot of Change
This is a little fun challenge that will help you grease the wheels of change.
Childhood Imagination
When you find the real you it is possible to live life without restraints… giggling the whole time.
Vitality – The External World
Prioritising increasing vitality means prioritising building meaningful social connections, and choosing a nourishing environment to surround ourselves with.
In this post, we explore these concepts further.
The Biggest Lie about Strength
Strength is something that we are all conditioned to strive for.
How do you define what it is to be strong?
Vitality – Physical Health
Your fitness and health are the tools you need to apply yourself to life fully. Use this post to evaluate your choices.
Where to Look to Not See Nerves
This is a simple little tip I use to keep calm and perform at my best in pressured situations.
Vitality – Psychological Health
The health of our psyche is just as important as the health of our bodies. A sustainable approach to life looks after both
The Default Dream of Happiness
Have you every wondered where the vision of happiness you dream of comes from?
Max Payne – Pain and Pleasure
Pain, pleasure and emotions… They are the fuel that can drive us to great success and the fire that can consume our whole world.
An Island of Honesty
A little reflection based on a compliment I was once given.
Getting Ready for Action
A reflection on the skills that promote taking effective action.
The Common Denominator
The most useful skill to have.