Don’t Be An Amoeba

Don’t Be An Amoeba

An amoeba is a single-celled protozoa that fills with water and then expels it, fills with water and then expels it, fills with water and then… well, you get it. Essentially – amoeba’s stay the same size. Have you ever felt like you start to expand...
When We Can’t Walk Away From What Hurts Us

When We Can’t Walk Away From What Hurts Us

Whenever I’m in the middle of a particularly gruesome Thai massage, the voice in my head enjoys narrating: “WHAT am I doing here??” “Are you sure this is good for you?” “Ouch! I came here to RELAX!!” “OMGawd, what was...
The Waiting Game

The Waiting Game

The last 3 miles of the Marathon… The last few days before the project deadline… The 5 minutes, 5 days or 5 months before quitting that soul-sucking job, moving to a new city, finding out if you’re on to the next interview, getting married, going on...
The Beauty of Uncertainty

The Beauty of Uncertainty

I was remembering this weekend how uncomfortable I used to feel in situations (jobs, relationships, restaurants, conversations, you name it…). Any occasion that didn’t feel ‘good’ to me, I would find myself in struggle – struggling to get to the ‘relaxed,...
Are You Alone In Your Cave?

Are You Alone In Your Cave?

Have you ever buried yourself in something and then ‘woken up’ a week or two later to discover that time passed and you hadn’t really noticed? Sometimes it’s when we’re focusing on something we love, like horse riding or reading a great book or painting or doing work...
Be Careful What You Wish For

Be Careful What You Wish For

Raise your hand if you’ve heard the expression: Be Careful What You Wish For. Ok. Yes. A lot of you. (Who actually raised their hand?!) The more people I work with, the more convinced I am that we ‘know’ on some deep level that if we just surrender to ourselves all...