As a child growing up with cerebral palsy, I was anything but proud of it! Because like many people with disabilities, I’d try to hide my impairment for fear of unkindness… Luckily, nowadays, we’re in an era, whereby we hopefully endure less torment; we’re a far more accepting and inclusive society. Actually, back then, the [...]
Some plants are easier to grow than others; cress for example simply requires sprinkling the seeds onto wet kitchen towel and popping onto a sunny window sill. Others like roses, are well-known to be trickier to cultivate. The same can be said of self-discipline: it’s not easy, and of course, growing it takes patience and [...]
We humans waste energy lamenting about the things we feel we can’t do; as opposed to celebrating what we can do. Very often we are hindered by our limited belief system; yet it’s merely the residue of someone else’s unkind narrative: poor parenting is often the cause. When we focus on what we can do, [...]
Some of us tell the truth, and sadly some people don’t. Some people exaggerate out of jest, but others do so because they like to gain popularity or impress: “My daddy owns a helicopter and if you don’t let me have a turn, then I won’t invite you to come and see it…” Hopefully, post [...]
During my childhood I had to do much multi-tasking, often to the tick of the clock. Therefore, in adulthood I assumed that if I wasn’t operating in octopus- mode, that I was somehow incompetent. Don’t get me wrong, some people are fantastic at multi-tasking, but I’d say that this is a gift which only a [...]
A friend who is a Fitness instructor, once said that most people give up their goals, - when they’re in touching reach of them! It calls to mind a comedy sketch with a character slumped against a rock; having spent days negotiating futile land: the oasis literally feet away from them, but they were too [...]
When I was a child, I totally ignored the cerebral palsy that I was born with. Because I’m lucky that I can walk, I didn’t bother to do any exercise at all. Fast-forward to me, now in my fifties, I exercise daily, and indeed have to in order to manage my frozen limbs and the [...]
Over the years, I’ve learned to align my efficiency in work mode, to that of my home life. In a professional capacity, and before my disability became more challenging; I could find an old press-release in a matter of minutes. But the same couldn’t be said if I were looking for my favourite hand blender. [...]
Time is the most precious commodity we humans have, and similarity to finding coins on the street: we should look for it. Whilst there are countless courses designed to help us find more time, and they can be helpful; none of them consider that we have our own unique agendas. Frankly, one size doesn’t fit [...]
A few weeks ago, I asked who your favourite actor is. I did so, because when we like somebody, we are drawn to their skills, integrity, passion and so on. We feel inspired, and perhaps subconsciously, we emulate aspects of their personalities. We could also be drawn to their sense of confidence, or style. Equally, [...]