Gratitude is not something most of us interact with daily. Our day normally passes by uneventfully, with some unpleasant moments and some more enjoyable ones. In this time, we mostly engage with practical thoughts concerning how we are going to go about our day. We more than likely offer a number of people thanks throughout […]

Meister Eckhart (1260-1328) is quoted as saying “A human being has so many skins inside, covering the depths of the heart. We know so many things, but we don’t know ourselves! Why, thirty or forty skins or hides, as thick and hard as an ox’s or bear’s, cover the soul. Go into your own ground […]

One of these traits is to be steadfast. The hero is determined, persistent and resolute. They cannot be shaken and stand by their values, no matter what adversities they meet. To be resolute in our thoughts and opinions is a meritorious quality, but in practice we’re in danger of believing that there is value in […]

There are traits, behaviours and habits we lack. These same things we lack are often what would bring us closer to fulfilling our potential. A creative person for example, can often find it hard to be disciplined, meaning they have lots of ideas, without the discipline to see them through. That person craves to be […]

“Your best is going to change from moment to moment; it will be different when you are healthy as opposed to sick. Under any circumstance, simply do your best, and you will avoid self-judgement, self-abuse and regret.” Miguel Ángel Ruiz, 1997, The Four Agreements It takes a lot of ugly moments to get there, but […]

Some feelings and behaviours manifest, or become distorted, deep inside our psyche and come to light without a note of explanation. Upon waking, you fail to notice that anything is wrong. There seems to be, in fact, a lack of thoughts. Sitting up, you rub your eyes trying to bring things into focus. Placing both […]

Nothing is stable, we have delved into the deep unknown and it can only be described as the abyss. In the abyss there is no shelter or boundaries, just endless and immeasurable space. When we find ourselves lost in the abyss, we know nothing and there are no answers to be found around us- we […]

A sentence with a sharp edge of accusation. It implies that you are at fault, and more often than not, that’s true. What we’ll speak of now, however, is not meant in an accusatory sense, or as a criticism. Sometimes, we actively hinder ourselves from progressing by indulging in our vices, whether through weaknesses or […]

‘A proverb is a short sentence based on long experience’, so said Miguel de Cervantes. This week’s proverb: “The best of men are but men at best.” In recent times, self-care has become a popular phrase endorsed by many in the media. How helpful is the advice being offered? With quotes from Wordsworth, Eliot & […]

These are stories and duties that we carry out on a daily basis. How do we come by these roles? Well, some we are born into- we are each a son or a daughter. Some we embark upon- we become a mother or a father. We choose a career and endeavour to play the role […]

A New Year in ancient Babylon. The particulars of the ceremonial pomp may be different, but the idea of a new year is the same. A look at the humbling of the king and what the coming of a new year means for us today. With quotes from Hal Borland, T. S. Eliot & more. […]

Although a characteristic often associated with the downtrodden, humility is in fact a gift granted to those willing to keep their eyes open to blinding light. ‘A proverb is a short sentence based on long experience’, so said Miguel de Cervantes. This week’s proverb: ‘Good fences make good neighbours.’ ‘A proverb is a short sentence […]

Although a characteristic often associated with the downtrodden, humility is in fact a gift granted to those willing to keep their eyes open to blinding light. ‘A proverb is a short sentence based on long experience’, so said Miguel de Cervantes. This week’s proverb: ‘Good fences make good neighbours.’ Do not judge. We are so […]

We may be tempted to devalue qualities we ourselves fail to obtain, values we fail to meet. In doing so, we lower the expectation, minimizing our own failings on comparison. When standing in front of greatness, we can shrink or shine. There is a sense of awe and as is often the case when faced […]