When you hear about someone else's success, you may feel jealousy, envy, frustration or even resentment. Next time you feel like this, instead of letting these emotions take over, try seeing them as a mirror; not to compare yourself to or compete with, but as...
When you have a lot going on and life feels overwhelming, remind yourself: I am not defined by what’s going on. Take a moment to step back from the thoughts and emotions surrounding the situation, and 1) allow them to fade, like waves returning to the ocean, 2)...
Did you know you can feel calm and free, even when your mind is overloaded and overwhelmed? How? You are not your thoughts, you are not your emotions. Understand this and create a space between you and your thoughts, a space between you and your emotions. Create some space...
Like footprints in the sand, imprints in the mind also get left behind. For a calm sleep and a fresh start the next day, take a few minutes at the end of the day to clear the footprints in your mind. Just as footprints in the...
Conflicts are like icebergs. What you see or understand is only a portion of what's really happening. So, take time to explore your iceberg of conflict. Look below the words and actions that fuelled the conflict. Uncover your emotions, expectations and everything else that lie...
Do you find yourself playing small in your life, work or relationships? As Nelson Mandela famously put it, "There is no passion to be found playing small – in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living." So, stop...
When a ship is caught in a storm, the captain navigates the ship towards the eye of the storm, a place of calm. As the storm subsides, the ship continues on its journey. Similarly, when everything around us is changing, when there’s a storm of emotions...
A lot of the time, we make decisions based on how we are feeling, and there's nothing wrong with feelings driving our decisions. But, some of our emotions can distort our thinking and perspective. To make better decisions, make decisions when you’re feeling your best. If...
Self-care; it isn't self-indulgence. It's about being self-aware of what's going on with your body, mind and emotions, and taking care of yourself. The more care you show yourself, the more you can care for the world around you. It’s that simple. So don't wait until...
You know the saying about walking a mile in someone else’s shoes before judging them. Next time someone's being difficult, leave your opinions, assumptions and emotions aside for just a couple of minutes. Then, figuratively walk in their shoes, that is, try to see things...
