Why Ritual? Ritual is an important part of human life, often related to significant life events. Ritual is also a hidden victim of the current pandemic. In my previous post I explained how life has its own natural rhythms, the first of the Three Rs. Now I’m going to dig a little deeper into the second R, ritual. Whilst ritual is often taken to mean religious ceremony, it actually refers to a [proper] order of Read more…
‘The Three Rs’ first appeared in the 1800’s as the basic requirements in education – reading, writing, and arithmetic, but has since been adopted by various other organisations (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle being one of the better known examples). Keeping with this alliterative theme, I’ve been thinking a lot recently of the importance of: Rhythm, Ritual, and Routine Let’s begin with Rhythm Now I’m not referring to rhythm in the musical sense (and as a reminder Read more…
Back in the days when I worked in the travel industry, there were a few places which captured my imagination and I Ionged to visit them (and still do for the most part). One of them was Bali, which is also known as the Island of the Gods, a tropical paradise. I finally made it to Bali in 2009 on honeymoon, and it didn’t disappoint – the clear blue waters, lush green foliage, waterfalls, beautiful Read more…
That was the question which stopped me in my tracks following my cousin’s cancer diagnosis. That was the question which made me leave my corporate career…twice. It is the question I now know has been simmering around in the back of my mind, and was behind the way I was feeling about my 49th birthday in December. I didn’t realise it at the time, I just knew I was dreading the implication of entering my Read more…
Winter is here ushering in the end of the year, in fact the end of the decade, and perhaps this realisation brings with it a sense of urgency, that next year needs to be different, that next year you need to get the balance right. But this is not the time to make New Year Resolutions. Perhaps you’ve come up with a list of things you want to change in the year ahead, starting on Read more…
So here we are again, looking at how understanding and living your Values helps you live the life you really want to live. In my last post, I explained my Independence value, and how it shows up in my choices. Today I’ll take you through my other four key values and the part they play. My hopes through doing this are: Your values ‘come alive’ for you, and you understand why it’s so important to Read more…
What gets you out of bed in the morning? No, I’m not referring to your alarm clock, or a boot in the backside from your beloved, or even a wet nose on your face from the dog. Answer – your values. What do you need in your day to day life for it to have meaning for you? For you to feel ‘settled’ rather than having a sense that something’s missing? What would you stand Read more…
Today I’d planned to review and publish a blog post I’ve written previously, which explains what Transformational Coaching is. I’m afraid you’ll have to wait for that one. Instead, I’ve decided to share something I’m dealing with because it’s to do with a feeling, and we all have feelings, so maybe this will speak to you. I have a sense of feeling down today, feeling low, my eyes are downcast, my energy is low. In Read more…
I’m loving walking our dog through the fields around the village we live in at the moment. Not that I there’s a time I don’t enjoy it, but at the moment the grass is knee high, and the fields are so quiet you can hear the gentle shushing sound it makes when our legs brush past as we amble along. I also love running the palm of my hand across the tops of the grass Read more…
Right, before you hightail it off in pursuit of perfection, trying to achieve the perfect weight, physique, look, or maybe find the perfect relationship, house or career simply because it’s the start of a brand new year, can we take a moment to think this through? Do you have some time to spare? I have yet to meet anyone whose pursuit of perfection has made them happy. I think it’s time we started challenging the Read more…
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