Being apart teaches us how to be together.” – Unknown With many people travelling for work, studies and business, and others finding better opportunities abroad, long-distance relationships are no longer ‘anomalies’. Whether it is with a romantic partner, friend, or family member, chances are you are in – or, at some point, will be in […]
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Six simple practices to effect meaningful change in your life
“The power to change your life lies in the simplest of steps.” – Steve Maraboli It’s now May. Most people have, by now, forgotten or lost interest in their New Year’s Resolutions. But that’s perfectly okay. You don’t need grandiose New Year’s Resolutions to kick off your plans for self-improvement. You don’t have to ‘go […]
Here’s how I can help you
“The greatest good you can do for another is not just to share your riches, but to reveal to him his own.” – Benjamin Disraeli It is brave to ask for help. While strong, we, as human beings, are not infallible. In times of difficulty, overwhelm, or uncertainty, we may require extra support. Extra guidance. […]
Understand your child better through play
When parents understand their child’s play, parents understand their child” My daughter and her family moved to the Cape Winelands a few weeks ago. It was a big transition, and I could see that my three-and-a-half-year-old granddaughter, Leila, was struggling. Leila would say to her mum: ‘Why did we come here?’; ‘I want to go […]
Seven mental shortcuts that drive your decisions
Our best evidence of what people truly feel and believe comes less from their words than from their deeds. – Robert Cialdini There is a science to how we make decisions. We don’t always sift through each bit of information before coming to a decision. In today’s information-loaded world, that would be too time-consuming, too mentally […]