What is it that we want in this world more than anything? We are born with a genetic blueprint that drives us to connect with the outside world and we do this very effectively. Mirror neurons in the brain mean … Read More
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Knowing your inner child – a letter by Ted Hughes to his son
Ive been writing and talking about the relationships and conflicts within for awhile, the connect between the conscious and unconscious, the rational and irrational, the practical and emotional pieces of who we are. A wonderful metaphor to understand and work … Read More
Fear of Public Speaking – Smiling
Smiling: part 4 of your Pre-Speech Routine for fear of public speaking. Practice Smiling: Pre-Speech Routine for overcoming fear of public speaking anxiety. Smiling is contagious – same as when a butterfly flaps its wings in Japan we get a … Read More
The Art of Choice #5
Knowing Myself: Once we can accept the responsibility for ourselves and accept that we are on a journey, that we don’t have all the answers yet, then we can start to delve deeper into the Art of Choice. The first … Read More
Walking east London #1
Things that are meditative – walking, playing and mindfulness. Put them together and my next section is born. I love to walk and explore! Most of us walk quickly and with purpose, to work, on our break, to the bank … Read More
Top 5 – best (affordable) restaurants in East London
I love food, let me say that again – I love food. The only thing I love more than food, is someone bringing me my food! The holy grail of the dining experience for me is 3 fold: Great food, … Read More
The Art of Choice #4
The Importance of Choice: I believe that the natural spirit of human nature is one of joy, truth and beauty but somewhere along the way we have moved very far away from that state. To me this shift in our … Read More
The Paradox of Perfection #3
Unhelpful Rules & Perfectionism: Although many rules are healthy and useful, unhelpful rules are inflexible, rigid, and unreasonable. Rigid rules and inaccurate assumptions can cause people to hold unrealistic expectations about themselves and others, which if unmet may bring about … Read More
Left Brain v’s Right Brain …. a song, a story, a performance
Bo Burnham is a young talent musician, comedian and performer. He is one of my Heros! Warning: Some strong language in this performance. I would encourage anyone to watch more or all of his work. It can be found on … Read More
The Art of Choice #3
Detachment: Detachment is a great place to begin. Detachment doesn’t mean cutting off and it doesn’t mean running away. It means learning to separate two different things; the world outside and the world inside. Outside is my job, bank manager, … Read More
The Paradox of Perfection #2
Perfectionistic Thinking: Usually to attend to and interpret things according to what we expect. Perfectionists tend to pay attention to any evidence that they are not achieving so they can correct these immediately. Perfectionists also have an extreme view of … Read More
The Art of Choice – #2
Personal Responsibility: If something happens which we don’t like, more than often as humans we point ‘out there’. We point a finger at that thing or the “it” that is responsible for the unpleasant experience. I pass the blame, this … Read More
The Paradox of Perfection #1
Can there be such a thing as perfection? Many people think of perfectionism as something positive. It is often seen as the pursuit of excellence, setting high standards, and working hard to challenge one’s self. People often have good reasons … Read More
