Ego gets a bad rap
Today I’ve come across a few posts about the ego. I think the ego gets a bad rap. For me it is simply an interface between the self and the world. Patched together from innate tendencies and our response to … Continued
Who ‘sees’ us?
I am struck by how often people are told as children that their dreams are nonsensical. Listening to Robert Wilson(Victor Meldrew) on Desert Island Discs this morning. He spoke of how, when he told his schoolteacher who asked what he … Continued
Doing vs. Being
Many people reacted to my post on FB yesterday evening about getting an email from a former client.Thank you for such heartfelt responses. I have been thinking more about it. My conclusion yesterday was about doing vs. being. Some people … Continued
Being held
How ruthless our inner critic can be. Vicious, even. When a woman finds herself overjoyed at receiving a compliment and her inner critic weighs in, finding her ridiculous in her excitement.When we have had so little love and affection as … Continued
Men and women – women and men
In the interview that was recently aired in the Hay House summit, I mention how I think that men need to learn to stand up for themselves. This may surprise some people since men are often viewed as overbearing and … Continued
My five (well actually about forty) minutes of fame
I am delighted to be part of this summit called Chasing the Present which came about because of my role in the film of the same name. Here is my five (well actually about forty) minutes of fame in this … Continued
Beyond the divide
Lately I have heard three different stories of men who have been physically and emotionally abused by a woman. They don’t speak about it often. And I have heard a man say that he expects his partner to be kind … Continued
Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.
This quote from my fellow countryman, Oscar Wilde, is my antidote to all the exhortations I see, like ‘be the best version of yourself’ and ‘you are special’. An acorn can only turn into an oak tree. Not … Continued
Dreams that call you to your path of Soul
I credit dreams with saving my life and also revealing to me the path of soul. The story of how this happened is something which I often tell in my workshops.So I was very interested when, last weekend … Continued
What on earth are you doing?
I spend a lot of my time reading books related to spiritual or personal development and physical/ emotional health. But I just finished what could be called ‘light fiction’. When I got started in it I really felt I needed … Continued