Sometimes it can be hard to hold unto faith that we can achieve our goals. However, perspective can help us to shed a light on things. Anyone who has ever achieved anything has done this through small beginnings; it is through these small beginnings that we hone our skills and develop our craft. When we […]
An article in the Metro, March 2015 stated something many know, but yet many more are slow to acknowledge: Stress dramatically reduces quality of life and for many more, it is a leading factor in causing diseases that lead to premature death. Specifically, it states that people who suffer burnout are more likely to develop […]
In my work as an Occupational Therapist, I have come across situations where I felt under-confident to use my voice and give my perspective. When I look back, I can see that these were in situations that might be seen as challenging – of the status quo. It could be when one staff member is […]
I have been wanting to learn how to do cartwheels for years and now is the time for me to learn! I put some requests out on twitter but got no takers! So I decided that if the mountain would not come to Mohammad; that Mohammad would go to the mountain, so what did I […]
I finished ‘Lean In’ the book by Sheryl Sandberg, COO Facebook, which both explores and implores women to step towards challenges they face in the workplace. I found the book to be highly insightful and encouraging; on a practical level, it inspired me to reach for goals that subconsciously I had felt were beyond my […]
This year to date has marked a super busy and stressful 5 month for me. As I look back, I realise how physically and intellectually demanding it has been as well as emotionally draining. It is only now I think to myself- ‘oh that’s why I had so many mouth ulcers’. My work has been […]
This is an encouraging book that explores why self esteem is so crucial to successful functioning in today’s world. Written in 1994, the book is of course as relevant today (for it deals with the human psyche) as it was 20 years ago. It describes the six practices or ‘pillars’ of self esteem: The Practice […]
I have a relative Thomas who’s been dragging his heels in his relationship for a long time. He is in a miserable ‘relationship’ situation and feels powerless to do something about it. I know exactly how he feels; I was in the exact same position as him 5 years ago… Passion: I love Thomas and […]
I recently had a discussion with a potential client who wanted me to do a piece of work… for free. This person is a professional in the same field as I am and I was taken aback by his assumption that I would be willing to work for free. As a person who is self-employed […]
Is there someone you need to have a frank and honest heart to heart with? Do you need to speak your mind to someone? It takes courage to have these conversations sometimes. Our fears about how the situation might pan out can hold us back. At times I have been brave at other times less […]