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9 simple ways to bring more clarity into your life

February 20, 2016

A fresh piece of white A4 bond paper curls in the breeze. Pen poised.

I blink my eyes closed with the hope that I’ll muster the courage.

Several deep breaths, exhaling the final deep breath but it never comes.

I’ve been here before, the scenario all too familiar now. Words attempt to spill out onto the page but there’s little meaning in them.

Frustratingly the playbook is stuck on loop.

Fast forward a few years, there’s authenticity to my purpose, there’s a unique kinda flow. The striving over and over for clarity is no longer like wading through muddy waters.

Do you often feel like you are endlessly searching hoping you’ll find clarity amongst the muddy waters? If you are stuck on a decision or an aspect of your life, chances are the story I painted above may bring a smile of familiarity.

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Self Compassion – What is it? and why you need it!

March 6, 2014

Self-compassion is a trending term in personal development and mental health literature these days – but what is it really? Is self-compassion more than simply indulging yourself?

In the last decade, the works of people like Kristin Neff, Brene Brown and Tara Brach (to name a few) have opened the doors to a new way of scientifically understanding the self. These researchers have focused on self-compassion, radical self-acceptance, courage and vulnerability as a way to lead happier, more authentic lives – and they are kicking ass while doing it. To keep things simple, today we will narrow our focus to self-compassion.