Category Archives: Pure Personal Growth
Nelson on fear & Courage
I think we are too ready to disconnect Courage from fear. But Nelson reminds us that they go hand in hand …
Jim Carrey – Bottled (and of course, funny) Inspiration!!
Thanks to my son Jackson for sharing this wonderful, insightful video with me. If you’re interested in the quest to find meaning, purpose and passion in your life – and want Continue Reading →
My favourite (hilarious) TED talk on Positive Psychology
This talk by psychologist Shawn Achor from Harvard makes the important point that we must not construct happiness such that it exists over the success horizon. I also like the Continue Reading →
The Importance of Feeling Sorry for Yourself – Organise your self-pity party now!
Let’s wander into some Compassion Focused Therapy as I have had a number of patients recently apologise along the lines, ‘I’m sorry, I know I shouldn’t be feeling sorry for Continue Reading →
The Strength of a Man
I recently had a wise man graduate from group therapy. He was always wise. All I did was remind him of who he was. In his final notes (a part of Continue Reading →
Nurturing the Soul, Not the Feelings
I recently had a fascinating session with one of my particularly capable and articulate patients last week. She has been in therapy with me for a couple of years over Continue Reading →
Avoiding Unfinished-Idea Heaven
Those of you who have the inclination, might have noticed that I have been rather remiss in the article posting stakes over recent months. My excuse? In Weight Loss for Continue Reading →
Fortunately, we’re not all jet fighter pilots – the ‘Art of the Slowfull Decision’
I often see people make decisions much more quickly than they need to. It is certainly a habit I am trying to rid myself of. As humans we feel the Continue Reading →
The story behind Rules for Being Human
Rules for Being Human were first popularised by Jack Canfield in his bestselling book Chicken Soup for the Soul. They were published as by ???Anonymous??? simply because that was the Continue Reading →
Invictus, Nelson Mandela’s Guiding Words
It’s not often that I watch a movie twice. Often, if it’s not what I’m looking for, I don’t watch a movie to the end once! And I’m not really Continue Reading →