It’s inevitable in life – some things will happen that you’d really rather hadn’t. It might be loss of a loved one, an accident with lasting consequences, an opportunity missed, theft of a heirloom, or merely a train missed. There are so many things that can go wrong. And so many things that can go right. When you made the train by inches and were … Continue reading When unfortunate things happen
I really enjoyed watching an interview with Steven C Hayes, one of the founders of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. The interview contrasts the value of inflating self-esteem with that of exercising self-compassion. Long story very short… Kindly, keep going. Continue reading Self-compassion – it does pay to be kind
My Dad and I had a fractured relationship that we ran out of time to fix – I never really understood his thoughts and choices, and I still don’t fully. While running recently I was reflecting on why I feel the way I do, on the events, thought patterns, outcomes and potential futures that feed into my feelings. I joined some dots and recognised that … Continue reading Oh, perhaps they felt this way too
Sometimes You Learn 