This isn’t a post about cars

Imagine that you want to buy a pink car so you go to the dealership and they show you this amazing range of cars including pink ones which you express your interest in and now you're super excited. But when they later present a car to you, it's not pink. You feel a little disappointed … Continue reading This isn’t a post about cars →

When things don’t go to plan

It's impossible to be prepared for every possible life circumstance that can arise. We don't plan for people being unwell, long'term unemployment, falling into a depression, someone stealing your bag etc. But the more I experience different aspects of life I'm learning to be okay with things that happen. I remember years ago writing the … Continue reading When things don’t go to plan →

Come as you are and empowerment

I’m no Nirvana fan, I just like the quote and I also learnt that it is not a quote from the bible although the book does reference that sort of vibe. Anyway, I was thinking about how I feel about this blog and why I love writing it so much even more than my other … Continue reading Come as you are and empowerment →

Molly my-way

I once new someone who's infamous line was 'But why?'. It made for a difficult relationship when you were questioned every time you said no. It would go something like can you (insert favour here)? I'd reply no, then be hit with but why, I'd say I don't want to and be hit with but … Continue reading Molly my-way →

Aspects of self

Growing up in watched a lot of TV and became really interested in characters, how we define ourselves and labels. I think that is where my interest in people, the human experience and eventually social science came from. I grew up trying to figure out who I was and what labels fit me. I was … Continue reading Aspects of self →

Raising the stakes and sharpening up

It's easy to get slack and fall off of all your useful practices. Often we don't even notice until days or weeks have gone by and then you think to yourself, I can't remember the last time I meditated. Once you fall off it can be hard to get back on track. You might even … Continue reading Raising the stakes and sharpening up →

Don’t give up yet

When you're tired the last thing you want to do is keep going but there's a certain kind of magic that occurs when you push on just that little bit more. When giving up/giving in is an option but you don't choose it you open yourself up to possibility of expanding yourself beyond what you … Continue reading Don’t give up yet →

Laughter and the blues

I find that often it is in the things we may perceive to be simple or insignificant that we have major life breakthroughs or they become real turning points when our mindsets are shifted. Something as simple as catching up with old friends, getting lunch, talking about life and laughing. A day spent doing those … Continue reading Laughter and the blues →

When you need to write

It's somewhere between amusing and slightly frustrating when you spend all day anticipating writing time. From the the morning when you woke up to the early evening you've managed to mentally write a good few thousand words. The expectation is when you get home and sit on the sofa, at a desk or wherever your … Continue reading When you need to write →