We are always so quick to criticize ourselves and often are our own worst enemies. Here are five ways to cultivate self-compassion:Start and finish the day gently. Give yourself this gift every day.At the end of each day, have some quiet time to reflect on what you’ve done well that…

Staying in a comfort zone is much easier for most people than the thought of making changes.It is an easy way out because of the feelings it brings such as safety and security. But if you never venture out and are not prepared to deal with a few uncomfortable feelings,…

Today I want to talk about living an authentic life and defining your authentic self.“Authentic” can simply be defined as being real or genuine, not fake. The term “Authenticity “is also used in psychology and philosophy and in these genres it is defined as” the degree to which one is…

This week I came across a book by Don Miguel Ruiz called ‘The Four Agreements’ which if practiced daily and integrated into your being promise to create love and happiness in your life.Sounds too simple. But they are in fact very simple and with practice they can become habits. The…

Mark Twain said “I can teach anybody how to get what they want out of life; the problem is that I can’t find anybody who can tell me what they want.”This is one of the biggest dilemmas of the human condition today. Setting and achieving external goals are important but…

I had the pleasure of being invited to my first Thanksgiving dinner in November last year. Being South African and Australian, this was not a custom that we had regularly practiced in the past, but I have been told that I am now on the list for the yearly Thanksgiving…