YOUR VALUES ARE THE COMPASS THAT DIRECT YOUR LIFE
07 Jun 2023
One of the best things I have ever done is write down my core values. It’s the start of the process of working out what […]
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900 DAYS ALCOHOL-FREE
31 May 2023
A few days ago, I journeyed past the 900 Day alcohol-free marker on the road called the rest of my life. Today I feel as […]
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LOVE WILL RETURN – A SHORT STORY
24 May 2023
I read a powerful short story earlier this week from the famous writer Franz Kafka and wanted to share it in this week’s newsletter… Kafka […]
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HOW TO FIND YOUR PURPOSE
17 May 2023
My purpose is a core part of my identity. It embodies my values and my beliefs. It is my mission in life. Living an alcohol-free […]
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NO MUD NO LOTUS
11 May 2023
I love the Zen saying “No Mud No Lotus” meaning beauty and growth can arise from difficult or challenging experiences. It’s about the impermanence of […]
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YOU CAN’T STOP THE WAVES BUT YOU CAN LEARN TO SURF
02 May 2023
This is a great metaphor to help manage your thoughts and inner peace I learnt whilst training as a mindfulness coach. We have around 60,000 […]
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ALLOW THE MONKEY TO SIT IN YOUR LAP
25 Apr 2023
For me a core part of well-being and living a happy life is attaining a calm mind through the practice of mindfulness. When I was […]
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ILLNESS OR WELLNESS
19 Apr 2023
I love this teaching from Indian Yoga Guru, Swami Satchidananda, who described the difference between ‘illness’ and ‘wellness’. Swami is famous for lots of things, […]
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THE FINAL ONE PER CENT
12 Apr 2023
To stop drinking successfully and banish the voice that tells you that alcohol has anything good to offer, you must firmly shut the door on […]
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WHICH PLANE WILL YOU LAND?
05 Apr 2023
In his book, The 4 Disciplines of Execution, Jim Huling uses the metaphor for goal selection of likening yourself to an air traffic controller, in […]
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