Logically: by Thinking Intuitively & Creatively: by Interocepting, Sensing, TrackingPassively: by Dismissing, Doing Nothing, Trusting. For most of us we try to solve things the most common way – logically. But by tapping into other modes, we relieve the pressure off … Read More
Today, I felt inspired to remind us of hope. At this time of uncertainty and powerlessness, I wanted to dish out the things we implicitly trust will work for us in this world without any effort on our part. These … Read More
A Simple Practice If you have sticky situations going for you – the kind that run in loops in the back of your mind – here’s a practice that may be useful. This is a generalised suggestion, you may need to adapt … Read More
The year of the pandemic witnessed many of us grieving losses of someone close. Many losses were related to Covid-19, and many were unrelated. Some were able to peacefully say goodbye, and many weren’t. When we learn that we are … Read More
Re-Learning Our Instincts from the Wild There was an incident on the lands of Savuti Desert (SouthernAfrica) where a lion cub was seen to mock-attack a honey badger. Honey badgersare fearless and known to attack lions, so when it turned … Read More
For days when we feel enslaved by work. When we think of creativity, we often think of elaborate painting, choreography, artwork, poetry. But fundamentally, creativity is about crafting something, anything – even if it produces nothing meaningful. Creativity is especially … Read More
Many years ago I had the mammoth task of capturing a big spider.It was about 2am when the big boy appeared.Back then I found them terrifying.I moved the sofas around to get a clearing but he worked out he was in … Read More
Have there been many instances in your life – past or present – when relationship dramas have deeply affected you? Relationship dramas can truly impact one’s wellbeing and ability to be present. Dramas are often triggered by cracks that are … Read More
Too much negativity leads to loss of hope, joy, perspective. Too much positivity leads to loss of sensitivity, empathy, sympathy. Just as a battery needs both negative and positive to flow, so too do we. Here I highlight the origins negativity, its role in our survival, its effects on us today, and rebalancing imbalances.
When staying positive and hopeful in the midst of a pandemic starts turning into a full-fledged effort, it could be a tug from what’s lurking in its shadows — hopelessness. And buried deep within the constructs of hopelessness is often … Read More