In the fast-paced world of helping professions, humanitarians, and development workers, the constant demands and challenges can often lead to feelings of overwhelm. The relentless pursuit of making a positive impact can take its toll, both mentally and emotionally. All that pressure to do something great with your time and […]
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The answer lies in the mental models we create to make sense of the world around us. Mental models are cognitive frameworks that shape our perception, understanding, and interpretation of reality. They are a map of sorts, albeit one that may or may not be fully truthful or reliable. How […]
Ah, sleep. I do sometimes miss the warm nights of living overseas. But then I remember the feeling of a mosquito buzzing on my face, the attempts to readjust the world’s worst mossie net, the scratch of polyester sheets. No actual bed frame, just a foam mattress on the floor, […]
I came a fascinating concept the other day, one that somehow had escaped my radar and quite frankly it blew my mind. Suddenly it was like a light had appeared from above and was revealing a whole new way to see the world. The concept was that of digital “natives” […]
In keeping with the spirit of the title, this is not a lengthy exploration of mindfulness in its entirety. (Plenty of far more experienced and knowledgeable people have done that!). Rather, consider this a TLDR primer of the power of the mindful minute. Do not underestimate the power of a […]
Right now, I am listening to a playlist called “Songs to feel to” on Spotify. It is the perfect accompaniment to writing this blog. In the film of my life, here I am, glasses on, writing content whilst Angie Stone serenades me. Music is my guilty pleasure. I am by […]
This month I have been thinking about the power of crafting…. Remember all those livelihoods projects involving sewing machines? Is that crafting for poor people? Do only the well off “craft”? But you know, crafting is cool guys. Crafting is what you make it and how you make it. What […]
Why do we find it so hard to get motivated, even when we know that what we want to do will benefit us ? How many of us have started New Year’s resolutions with the best intentions but then have struggled to maintain focus and momentum? There is a little […]
