Published inInspiration.exe·Nov 19Challenging Your Cognitive Comfort ZoneNavigating Bias and Belief for Greater Fulfilment — We’ve all heard the advice at ‘crossroads’ moments in our lives: if we’re confused, overwhelmed, or unsure, we ought to just do what feels “right”. Right? Not always. In fact, without careful reflection, choosing what we think feels ‘right’ can keep us trapped in our well-entrenched comfort zone and lead…Personal Development5 min readPersonal Development5 min read
Published inInspiration.exe·May 7Celebrating the “er”sAre you acknowledging the incremental achievements of your life? — Instead of only celebrating big achievements or end goals, what if you started celebrating the incremental improvements in your life? In this results-obsessed world, it’s easy to be goal-oriented, and to feel a sense of achievement only when you reach the fullness of whatever it is you are striving for…Wellbeing2 min readWellbeing2 min read
Published inInspiration.exe·May 2When is ‘giving up’ actually self-care?Is stubborn perseverance undermining your ability to thrive? — In a society that values perseverance and determination, giving up can feel like failure. But what if we’re thinking about it all wrong? What if, sometimes, giving up is actually an act of self-care? If you’re weighing up whether to quit on something or not, I encourage to start asking…Wellbeing3 min readWellbeing3 min read
Published inInspiration.exe·Jun 16, 2021How well do you celebrate your achievements?7 questions to help you recognise just how far you’ve come — My life first flickered into existence on the fertile alluvial plains of the Waikato valley, New Zealand. This month I am turning 50, and I am incredibly excited about celebrating this milestone birthday half a world away from my birthplace in bustling, tropical Singapore. Of all the benefits I feel…Self Improvement3 min readSelf Improvement3 min read
Dec 21, 2020A Funeral Reading for Difficult PeopleA non-religious funeral reading for people who were profoundly withdrawn and/or difficult to love. — Tradition dictates that funeral readings are positive and uplifting affairs; the poems and proses shared online almost inevitably speak of a loved one that contributed in positive ways, that engaged with the world through inspiring actions, and that spread joy, laughter, and hope. So, how do you farewell someone who…Funerals2 min readFunerals2 min read
Published inInspiration.exe·Apr 8, 2020Thriving from the inside, outSimple ways to enhance your well-being without leaving your home With the COVID-19 pandemic precipitating an unprecedented and unexpected lockdown, billions of individuals, all around the world, are dealing with amplified feelings of fear, loneliness, boredom, anxiety, overwhelm and uncertainty. …Covid-196 min readCovid-196 min read
Published inInspiration.exe·Mar 15, 2020Member-onlyPanic at the Disco (and the supermarket, the office, the airport …)How to keep fear in check in times of uncertainty — Fear is a very useful emotion when we are in grave danger and we need to take action. However, prolonged periods of heightened panic are detrimental to our emotional and physical health, increasing the likelihood of stress-related illness and lowering our immune system. …Wellbeing4 min readWellbeing4 min read
Published inInspiration.exe·Jan 10, 2020Rising Above the HeadlinesHow to maintain a sense of well-being and agency in an era of ‘bad news’ Ho, boy! Those news headlines can look pretty glum, can’t they! History shows that humanity’s greatest leaps forward have always come in times of challenge and upheaval. As we wander into the 2020s, it certainly…Wellbeing3 min readWellbeing3 min read
Published inInspiration.exe·Nov 27, 2019Why Success is Failing UsIs it time to start valuing ourselves and others more effectively? Once upon a time — in an epoch before social media followers, annual salaries, KPIs and student grades — personal success was a matter of meaningful action and invaluable participation: a young hunter with extraordinary agility and prowess; an…Personal Development5 min readPersonal Development5 min read
Published inInspiration.exe·Aug 16, 2019What you need to know about negativity biasNever underestimate your ability to *choose* more happiness, positivity and hope — Nobody expects you to have a positive outlook all the time — we are all human and it is healthiest for us to openly acknowledge when life is unpleasant. …Wellbeing2 min readWellbeing2 min read