NO as a valid strategy

NO as a valid strategy

I touched upon boundaries last week. There are boundaries that are pushed by others in terms of the treatment of us (which is what I focussed on last week) and then there are boundaries of a task-orientated kind (which is inadvertently allowing certain treatment of us...
How do you stop people pushing your buttons?

How do you stop people pushing your buttons?

My buttons have been severely pushed recently. I’ve been faced with new working scenarios and with that comes new personalities. And with that comes different expectations. Recently, someone spoke to me in a less then desirable manner.  I think they forgot they were...
A funny little one from the archives…

A funny little one from the archives…

I’m a little unwell today so have dug into my archives and found this little ditty, which is quite fun. This happened a few years ago, travelling through Bali post leaving big bad corporate life. Do the activity alongside the read. I dare ya… I was sitting...
It’s the new year… so what?

It’s the new year… so what?

I usually contemplate the last year around December time. It seems like a natural thing to do, though I’m sure it’s an unconscious choice to reflect and grieve the year that was. What I find decidedly unnatural is the contemplation and seemingly...
A little Christmas gift for you

A little Christmas gift for you

48 weeks in, 41 405 words down (408, 409…) and I’m going to take a little break. I am going to take some time to restore and reconnect to myself, and those who matter most. And I encourage you to do the same. But instead of taking my word for it this time, take the...