Photo by Lisa Hobbs on Unsplash I’m sure you’ve heard about all sorts of theories around health hacks before. Whether it’s an Atkins diet, celery juicing, high protein or some other funky diet. Whilst I’m not against such diets, they only seem to work for a certain group of people. For me, I’ve tried many […]
Category: Personal Development
Finding solace in the solitude
This last week has been quite humbling. I wasn’t really expecting it, but I crashed. My nervous system is shot. Daily tasks have been difficult again.
It’s hard not to feel a little despondent. I was somewhat hopeful that things were improving. But sometimes, it’s two steps forward, one step back.
In response, I’ve decided to slow down even more. I cancelled pretty much all my plans, and most of my time has been in solitude. And actually, it’s been quite nice. Indeed, perhaps this has been the lesson I’ve needed to learn all along.
The understated value of being discreet
Photo by Dayne Topkin on Unsplash We live in a world where the measuring stick is how vocal and loud you are. If you’re not making noise people seem to think that you aren’t doing anything. Social media serves to blast out our everyday acts. We announce our new job on a LinkedIn post, then […]
Searching for a spark of hope in life
Photo by Marc-Olivier Jodoin on Unsplash Tough times are tough. It’s why they name them so. The current moment feels like a tougher time. Global war, political division and increasing financial hardship for many. These are not simple things to navigate. I’ve had a particularly rough period in my life. I’ve had several years of […]
You *cannot* be anything you want to be
It was a lie. But in your heart, you probably knew that already.
Even now, it doesn’t stop us telling that to our kids. After all, our generation may be doomed, but the next one will have real freedom, right?
For a long time, this was one of my underlying beliefs. Anyone, if they tried hard enough, could achieve anything. The power of the mind was so powerful that we can make it happen, no matter what the odds.
Learning the lessons of life’s tests
Photo by Daniela Muntyan on Unsplash One thing I’ve noticed is that my mind feels calmer. Despite shifting storms, political and personal uncertainty, I feel more balanced. This doesn’t mean life has gotten any easier. But it seems to feel a little bit easier anyway. If anything, it’s actually been a more testing period. I’ve […]
Keeping faith with the tides of the universe
Sometimes it’s pretty hard to keep faith in the world.
This weekend, there was a far-right protest of over 100,000 in London. On the same week, we had the shooting of Charlie Kirk in the US too. It’s safe to say we’re in choppy waters right now.
Yet the point in faith is not to hold it only when things are good.
Getting back into the back-to-work vibe
The summer holidays are over. Brussels is slowly coming back to life after its sleepy summer. We’re coming back into the traditional return to work.
I actually am enjoying a sense of energy in the air. It’s nice to have things happening again in this town. I’ve spent quite a lot of time here in the summer. I enjoyed the peace and quiet, but it’s also felt a little empty. Now, there’s a bunch of events around town over the next weeks for me to look forward to.
It seems like a rest has done people some good. many people will feel the heightened political tensions, but this is particularly the case in the political hubs such as Brussels. Disconnection is what keeps us from getting too caught up in work and forgetting to live.
On being more forthright with your opinions
When it comes to sharing our own opinions, many of us get in a pickle.
On the one hand, we feel our internal psyche telling us something that needs to be said. Sometimes this might not be particular popular or welcome.
On the other hand, we are wary of becoming like those people who say things to the point of obnoxiousness. I think we all know people who perhaps are a little too confident.
So how do we get to the sweet spot of sharing an opinion clearly, especially when it goes against the grain?
Things are difficult right now, it’s not your imagination
Although I’ve been relatively insular in recent times, I can’t help but feel what is going on in the world.
Things feel tough for people. I’m not really seeing many people truly thriving. It feels like a lot of us are stuck in a broken system.
Perspective is always helpful. I’ve been editing my father’s biography, where he talks about coming to the UK in the 70s. He came as a student, integrated, saw an opportunity, opened a business and eventually thrived.
In modern times, such a venture would be crazy. The price of renting a physical space is incredibly high, to the point where you just couldn’t get a loan to do this. You would need some sort of financial backing beforehand.
Things are difficult right now, it’s not your imagination