by Michele Marius | Jul 10, 2022 | Inspiration
This quote by Elizabeth Gilbert, the author of the book, Eat, Pray, Love, among many others, tends to fly in the face of how we were brought up, and how we move in the world. To a considerable degree, we have been socialised to be goal-oriented: to work towards...
by Michele Marius | Jul 9, 2022 | Inspiration
Much of the joy or disappointment that we experience in life is largely determined by our perspective on life. Many experiences are not inherently good or bad but the way we choose to interpret the situations we encounter makes the difference. All too often, we are...
by Michele Marius | Jul 8, 2022 | Inspiration
We are often told that life is a journey. And like any journey, we will find ourselves travelling through places or having encounters that are not wholesome but act as critical access points to our chosen destination. The same is true of life. We may find ourselves at...
by Michele Marius | Jul 7, 2022 | Inspiration
Have you ever noticed how young children approach the world with wonder and excitement because they are not encumbered by doubt generated from past experiences of failure by themselves or others? In so many instances, we rule ourselves out of participating in...
by Michele Marius | Jul 6, 2022 | Inspiration
This is a very revolutionary position to adopt because it cuts against the grain of our socialization: as society is most comfortable with those who conform. As a result, we are taught to ‘fit in’. Throughout our school life, there was a ‘hidden curriculum’ designed...
by Michele Marius | Jul 5, 2022 | Inspiration
When you attempt to assert yourself, you may find yourself in a rather lonely place. As a woman and in many situations, you may be put to the side and simply ignored because women are usually required to be seen and not heard. To a considerable degree, women are still...
