We don’t see life as it is — we see it through the lens of our emotions.
Whether we interpret events through fear or through love determines how we experience our world.
Discover how shifting your perspective can turn life’s challenges into opportunities for growth, peace, and empowerment.
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The inspiration for today’s post came from a most unlikely place. Li Shang Long is a young Chinese writer and director who has written a book, titled “Bye Stability, Morning My Life.” (This is the English translation). In it, Shang Long (that’s his given name) appeals to younger people to
Tackling Fear and Uncertainty Read More »
Every day people pass up amazing opportunities that life presents to them. In the aftermath they will argue: “The time wasn’t right,” I didn’t have the time,” “I didn’t have the money” or “The opportunity wasn’t quite what I was looking for”. These are all valid reasons, of course …
The Key to Self Confidence Read More »
My son, Casey, is one of a growing band of young people who sense a dire need for transformative change in our world. These youngsters relentlessly question the ‘instruction manual’ for life that has been handed down to them and they search, fearlessly, for the truth, no matter how far
Towards a New Brave World Read More »
The source of inspiration for this week’s post is a New Insights certified coach by the name of Peter Walter. Peter, who is originally from New Zealand, now lives in Letchworth in the UK. He completed our training programme in February this year. I was delighted to hear from him
Anxiety, the Scourge of Our Time Read More »
Power. This is a word that trips easily off the tongue. It has a certain inherent strength – an aura almost – about it. In mechanics or physics power is a simple equation where work is divided by time and the answer is measured in Watts. But when it comes
Power: Used, Abused and Misunderstood Read More »
You’ll no doubt have heard the old adage that change is the only constant in life. Well, given the twists and turns of life in the 21st century, it would seem that we can add \’increasing uncertainty\’ as another. If you tune into world news and events you’ll no doubt
Living with Uncertainty Read More »
What a profound subject to kick off the new year with, you may be thinking! Well, I’m never one to turn down the prospect of an expanded readership, and if the title of the Blog Post can help achieve that without totally misleading the audience, then \”Why not,\” I say?
The Meaning of Life Read More »
This Blog, as I trust loyal readers will know, is for people who want to live their best lives. It aims to inspire and to offer new insights on life, living with purpose and experiencing peace and joy. Recent events, highlighted by – but certainly not limited to – the
As the year slowly draws to a close, I appreciate that reading personal development style blogs starts to slip down the priority listing for many people. And yet, as we prepare for a temporary interruption in our day-to-day routines, this is without doubt the very best time to sow the
Numerous workforce surveys have shown that only about 20-30% of people are actively engaged in their jobs. The percentage who actually love what they do for a living is smaller still. How about you? Are you doing what you love? Or, are you doing what you’re doing because you see
Time to Break Free! Read More »
A wise man once said that FEAR means False Evidence Appearing Real. The vast majority of our fears never come to pass. Experts have estimated that around 90% of our fears are based on things that will never happen! That means we waste an awful lot of time and energy
Personal growth can only come from change and to embrace change we need to be aware of – and to be skilled at adapting – the type of conversations we have. [box type=\”shadow\”]\”The character of a man is known from his conversations.\” – Menander [/box]
Change Your Conversation Read More »
There can surely be nothing in this life quite as debilitating as the feeling of fear. I’m not talking about the kind of adrenaline rush brought on when you find yourself in sudden and immediate danger – and which can often result in heroic deeds of courage. I’m talking about
As a man I don\’t find it particularly natural to be writing about surrender. After all, what man likes to throw in the towel without something of a fight? But the form of surrender I want to talk about does not need to imply weakness. In fact, if anything, it
