Freelance Writer and Editor
Imagine an enchanted forest where trees abound; so many that the first thing you notice is their majestic trunks and canopies. Now close your eyes and try to capture the beauty of the forest as a whole, noticing the trees but digging deeper. Observe the soft light of the sun filtering through, the shapes and…
A series of encounters with human behavioural specialist Dr Demartini changed my interpretation of happiness and provided me with an unexpected secret to lasting fulfilment. Happiness or Fulfilment? “I prefer the term ‘fulfilment’ and not ‘happiness,’” replied human development specialist Dr Demartini in an interview I conducted for an online publication I had timidly started…
What if doubt could make you stronger and wiser? In this essay, I explore five reasons why I believe doubt can be a powerful ally in your self-improvement journey. In a world craving for security and certainty, doubting (yourself) is an inescapable reality. It brings fear of the unknown, negativity and paralyzing thoughts. But it…
So you have a dream, and you are willing to give it a try, if only the voice inside your head stops barging in to remind you why you cannot do it. A few years back, I took a group coaching course with a local accredited neuro-linguistic programming (NLP) teacher, which focused on creating a…
Are you happy? Or are you still looking for the ‘magical feeling’? Think of an inner journey to your happy place. Where would you start? Picture this: You are living in the age of busyness, of having and doing, surrounded by the universal voice of society, peers and the media. You are told to work…