I’ve often thought what two, four or six words I’d send back in time to a younger me. Today I settled on six that I like. Learn patience. Experiment more. Keep learning. What would you pick? Continue reading Four words

When I was younger, I made a lot of bad choices. Often in hopes of a good outcome, but an objective observer would’ve seen them for folly. Now, I think it was because I didn’t respect myself enough. Self-respect teaches us not to pin contentedness on a forlorn hope or unrequited love. I’m pleased to be more comfortable with who I am today. To know … Continue reading Respectful choices

I watched a documentary on Minimalism a couple of weeks ago, and loved its message. Can’t really say I loved the documentary. A bit less of the book tour would’ve been thematically consistent, I think. This isn’t the criticism that it may sound! Thinking about the message, alongside the incongruity of what felt like nudge to buy something, helped turn the idea over and over … Continue reading Less would’ve been more

Some days when we go to bed tired, we’re contentedly exhausted. Other times being feels more like we’ve been drained. Is the difference how you spent the day? Did it have purpose? Did you make progress? Do the answers help you choose what work to do and how hard you can push? Course correct by all means, but keep going. Tired isn’t necessarily a bad … Continue reading Tired and content

Just five or six days ago I felt I didn’t have enough time to do the things that form a good self-care routine for me. Having got going again, I’m not sure how I could’ve felt there was no time to spare. If you’re feeling there isn’t time for what you consider a priority, ask yourself if it’s really time you’re in need of. Continue reading Not enough time

I disagreed with a colleague today, on quite an emotive topic. The crux of the issue was what it means to be a ‘trusted supplier’. If something is a very bad idea I feel there has to be latitude to decline new contracts with integrity. To take it because that’s the ‘reliable’ thing to do will, over time, degrade the relationship from partner to merely … Continue reading Trusted to say no

If it really needs time, then you need patience. Impatience doesn’t give you more time, but it can give you heartache. Continue reading Give it what it needs

Learning from mistakes (your own and others’) is a sure way to make your future better. Ruminating on what could’ve been will likely take away from what the future holds. On reflection, it’s best to look back with intent. Continue reading On reflecting – the good and bad