Who are your mentors?
As I embrace Sedona, I consider who brought me here, and how much I have to thank them for what I have today. Who are they? They are my mentors: those who give us more [...]
Why do you do what you do?
As I drive away from Santa Cruz, memories of the last 3 years drift through my mind. I am not the same person who came here for the first time in August 2013. For some [...]
4 Simple Ways You Can Get The Most Out of Your Seminars
Ever attended a live seminar? If you’re a life-long learner – and/or university student – like me, chances are you have! The seat-filled room, the chatting and contemplative people, the notepads and laptops, the canvas [...]
Why Nelson Mandela Forgave: Letting Go Isn’t Giving Up
If I forgive their wrongdoing… Am I justifying them? Am I condoning what they’ve done? Am I sacrificing my moral values? Does forgiveness mean “giving up”? Have you encountered this dilemma before? Perhaps from a [...]
Why We Are Greater Than Division
We are greater than division. We are a people. We are Earth. Overnight, Brexit has been realised. Much of what I want to say has already been said, each with varying degrees of anger, sadness [...]
Why “Sweet Revenge” Isn’t So Sweet
Have you ever harboured resentment, nursed a grudge or desired “vengeance”? Whether this is you today, yesterday, or weeks, months and years ago. How do we move on with our lives? Here’s what we understand [...]
Your Past Doesn’t Make You: You Do
"When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves." - Viktor Frankl In “What colour is your world?” we reflected on the different tinted lenses we wear – [...]
What colour is your world?
Stephen Covey, the author of 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, once said, “If you want small changes in your life, work on your attitude. But, if you want big and primary change, work on [...]
“I see you”: What I Learned About Gratitude from My Teachers
When did you last see someone? How did you make them feel seen? Don’t worry – I’m not trying to pry into your love affairs or get your eyesight checked. Let me tell you a story: [...]
In the Direction of Indirection
When in your life have you gone through a massive shift in identity? Are you undergoing one right now, like me? Today is the first day of the last week of being a “highschooler”. In [...]