Journal Entry
21 Jan 24
Il Dolce Far Niente
For many Italians ‘Il dolce far niente’, the ‘sweetness of doing nothing’ is an essential part of a meaningful life. But for some people, the decadence of doing nothing might seem like an absolute indulgence and the very suggestion may stir up emotion...
21 Jan 24
Il Dolce Far Niente
For many Italians ‘Il dolce far niente’, the ‘sweetness of doing nothing’ is an essential part of a meaningful life. But for some people, the decadence of doing nothing might seem like an absolute indulgence and the very suggestion may stir up emotion...
14 Jan 22
What can't you do - yet?
I have recently learned a new sport. It’s called padel, and combines the best of squash, tennis and beach bats. I love the game, but find myself in tha...
30 Apr 21
Today, I am grateful.
Today I’m grateful.
Imagine a person decided they would improve their physical well-being by walking 3km daily. In time,...
25 Jan 21
Permission to be okay with not being okay
It sounds cliché to say this, but: where did January go? A month which is often experienced as one full of newness and possibility, still seems to be...
21 Dec 20
make it a truly New Year
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the e...
23 Nov 20
Which program is running your iOS - individual operating system
I recently read an article on Heart UK, titled “bad school reports”, which told about the school report comments of successful people who have go...
18 Oct 20
The Potentially High Price of Never Saying No
A friend recently introduced me to the ground-breaking work of Dr Gabor Matè. I have now consumed many hours of YouTube lectures, and am reading his b...
14 Sep 20
KNOW YOURSELF
I considered writing my first blog article about procrastination but decided to wait until later for that subject. ‘Quitting’ was another topic w...