I’ve had many great conversations while sitting in the hairdresser’s chair. The other day, I was getting my haircut when my hairdresser told me something her 15-year-old son had said. His words took her completely by surprise. He said: “Mum, I need to try harder this year.” I hear those words a lot. Try harder. […]
I’ve developed a simple but powerful morning practice that has changed me. It has made me a calmer, better focused, happier, more mentally flexible, and creative person. It takes anywhere from 20 to 45 minutes to do this practice, but trust me, this morning practice is time well spent. It usually feels hard at first, […]
My first car was a dilapidated Suzuki Swift. But just to be clear – this car wasn’t in bad shape when I first got it. I turned this car into a jalopy through neglect and ignoring basic warning signs. Whenever I gave my friends a lift in this car, I remember that they always […]
I used to spend a lot of time on the road driving from school to school. While I always kept an eye on the amount of petrol in the tank, I also needed to pay close attention to my own personal energy levels. It was important to avoid pushing myself past empty and depleting my […]
