Beware The Value Vortex

When everything is changingOr you're feeling somewhat blue,There's a very strange phenomenonThat can grab a-hold of you. It makes you feel less confidentAbout things you often do.It makes you doubt your potential.See falsehoods as strong and true. Newness becomes too scary.The comfort zone too dull.You feel like you're running on empty.Not energised and full. The... Continue Reading →

Your Psychological Contract

When you look at the world of work, contracts are everywhere. Fixed-term, temporary, zero-hours, short-term, supplier, consultancy… …the list goes on. All tangible. All with the nitty gritty laid out in black and white. Yet the world of work is not this clean or clinical. Interactions and requirements are much more complex. Because underneath it... Continue Reading →

Being Aware

It’s almost a year since we moved into our new home in our new home town. Watching the ebb and flow in the garden, the flora and the fauna, it’s obvious to see that changes are taking place. Seasons and cycles. The circle of life. And as the new season’s snowdrops began to put on... Continue Reading →

A Poem to Kick-off 2024

Happy 2024, everyone! Here's a little ditty to get 2024 started. Are you boosted by the new year?Or do you feel the same?And is the promise of re-birthA smoke-and-mirrors game? Well, last year had its upsidesPlus its challenges too.And you can bet a shiny dollarIt'll happen in the new. There is a choice on offer.As... Continue Reading →

Working With Your Inner Critic

Most people have one. Some people manage them. Some people are overwhelmed by them... I'm talking about your inner critic. The noise it can generate inside your head can, at times, be deafening. Triggering unhelpful and limiting thoughts and perspectives. Because of the noise, it can be easy to try and silence your inner critic.... Continue Reading →

Patterns for Success

I borrowed a couple of books on crochet from our local library. Time to up the ante on my skills. Well, time to try anyway! 😂 As I thumbed through, marvelling at the possibilities, I became slightly hypnotised by the patterns presented in graphical form. Here’s an example of what I mean… Source: Pattern taken... Continue Reading →

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