We perceive our experiences through our senses (touch, sight, sound, smell and taste) and our interpretation of these experiences determine our response. It is our interpretation that ultimately influences our response to events, circumstances, and people. Every moment we are inundated with a variety of sensory impulses but we only react to the ones that […]
There is a fundamental difference between needing more and wanting more. Need is formed from scarcity whereas wanting comes from a place of abundance. In times of scarcity, either real or perceived, our thoughts and actions are driven by lack and it becomes easy to focus on what we do not have. When we “need” […]
It’s that time of the year again. The time when most of us look to the New Year as an opportunity to create a fresh start. We resolve to change certain behaviours in hopes of improving our lives. So we make a New Year’s resolution to exercise more, eat healthier, learn new skills, manage time […]
It is incredible how adaptive and responsive the human body is. We are wired to navigate through the ups and downs of life and to come out stronger, wiser and more resilient. There are plenty of examples in your life when you can recall stress fuelling physical, emotional or personal growth. Your body was designed […]
Have you ever had an out of body experience? The out of body experience I am speaking of refers to being so consumed by external distractions that you are unaware of what’s happening within your body. Sometimes we get so preoccupied by all the things running through our minds that we become oblivious to the […]
You know that feeling you get in the pit of your stomach when you think that someone is disrespecting you? It hurts, we get sad, angry or resentful and it usually leaves you in a bad mood. But, what if your interpretation of the situation was causing you to overreact and to needlessly feel offended […]