How to Thrive in Life

07 Jan Why the New Year is a powerful new beginning

Posted at 11:16h in How to Thrive in Life

Even though the first of January is an arbitrary moment in time, it is celebrated as a 'new beginning' by more than half the world. A result of politics in the roman empire. Not a date based on the cycle of the sun, the moon, or other discern-able...

05 Jan Fear – and how to recognise the real stuff

Posted at 23:51h in How to Thrive in Life

Fear is an interesting emotion. Worth having a good look at it. They say: "courage is not about being fearless - it's about recognising the fear and doing it anyway." It does make sense - but doing something just because you are fearful of it is just as...

04 Jan The courage to help – and move on

Posted at 22:56h in How to Thrive in Life

A frontier town. Trauma in the indigenous population from 150 years of colonisation. An industry of helpers, working for a 'good cause' - and loving the rawness of the land, the heart-fulness of the indigenous people. However, there is a problem - if they do their job effectively, their clients will get well and...

03 Jan A simple view of economics – and serenity

Posted at 17:49h in How to Thrive in Life

As I mentioned a couple of days ago, I often end up thinking - and writing -about stuff that can't be grasped with hands, or words. Economics is another example. Just this morning, over breakfast, we had a conversation about it. Starting with the price of maple syrup...