Moving Away from the “Black Dog” Depression Metaphor The term “black dog” is often used in conversations about depression. For many people, this metaphor describes a state of depression characterized by sadness or lack of will, including the loss of desire to partake in activities you once loved. This metaphor can be helpful for adults…
Month: September 2023
Bringing Together Two Worlds Apart The student came to the teacher, and before the student could speak, the teacher asked four words, ‘What do you want?’ The student replied, ‘What do you mean by asking me what do I want?’ The teacher responded, ‘What do YOU want?’ The student replied, ‘I never thought I could…
Abundance Mindset: Ways to Develop an Abundance Mindset I remember the day, at the age of 18, when my boss asked me to walk down the road to deposit $5000 cash into the bank. I refused. He ended up having to drive me to the bank. Why did I refuse? Because I thought it was…
Integrity: Living a Life of Honesty and Character As an employer of others, the qualifications nor the CV that has been presented to me by a prospective employee has rarely impressed me. I look deeper than that. I am not overly concerned with what they know, but rather with whom they are and the principles…
The importance of being unashamedly YOU! ‘Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter, and those who matter don’t mind.’ Dr Seuss So many of us have lived our lives concerned about what ‘they’ say or think. But please allow me to join with Dr Seuss – the…
How to Be the Best Version of You And Live Your Best Life ‘First say to yourself what you would be, and then do what you have to do.’ Epictetus What is the point to live a life below your potential? What reason can you and I give ourselves if we never rise up to…