Reflections from the Covid year
This time last year I should have been flying to Nepal. I’d booked flights and was due to spend 8 weeks there, a week in Nepal, over to Tibet for a couple of weeks and then 5 weeks to travel and just to be, with nothing planned. This time 2 weeks ago was decision time. […]
Do you journal?
I do this in depth at different times of my life. I kept a detailed journal whilst preparing for, whilst on my vision quest and for the month afterwards. I’ve also done it as I started new relationships as it helped deal with the feelings of insecurity that ran through my head. Interestingly when I […]
Conversation skills – listen more
Conversation skills are getting lost as people spend more time texting each other rather than talking to each other. There’s a great TED talk by Celeste Headline, well worth spending the 15 minutes listening; I’ve noted the 10 key points below Bill Nye: “Everyone you will ever meet knows something that you don’t.” I put it […]
Why I’m not setting any new years resolutions
I should have been on Radio Kent on 1st January to talk about New Year Resolutions. Normally we focus on losing weight, getting a new job, taking up a new hobby. I always think this is the worst time of year to make a change that involves cutting back and pressurising ourselves, far better to […]
Taking the stress out of Christmas
Christmas is seen as a happy and magical time, but not for all, this is a time when feelings of loneliness are amplified, and people can be under stress and pressure – not everyone has happy family lives. Too many are estranged or have lost loved ones. The evidence is that Over a quarter of […]
Stepping outside our comfort zone
It’s coming up for 3 years since I did the Sydney Harbour Bridge Climb. Scared of heights I was shaking when I got in my suit ready for the climb, and even knowing that there were safety measures so I couldn’t fall my mind kept on thinking of disaster movies. It reminded me of many […]
Future of jobs …
Following on from a recent blog post on the top 10 emerging skills and jobs for 2022 which was based on an article from 2018, the updated Future of Job report has just been published and you can access it here Key findings include: Technology can lead to a rise in automation and artificial intelligence […]
Be in the moment
I visited Westonbirt Arboretum today, so many beautiful trees and space. My week had been quite stressful, so I wanted to get out in nature and focus on the moment. There was a lot of chatter with families and excited children, but a lot of time where we could be quiet together. I love […]
We need a self-care plan
None of us has been in this situation before. Quarantine has disrupted our daily rituals – from the shower and getting ready to leave our home, to the way we relax at the end of the day. It’s taking away our vitality, and shortly I’ll make some suggestions on how to regain this. There is […]
Online Activities
Partly done for my benefit, but also for anyone who wants to take some online cultural journeys. Feel free to tell me of anything to add to this list, and I’ll keep it updated as I find more places to visit online. New events The Virtual Quiz – 8-10pm on Thursdays https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLcSqjJWHJeDWD_SbdorBRw/ Music Quiz THEATRE etc Selctions from the National Film Registry – this is just one, click on the link to watch many more National Theatre – Live […]
