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I am currently on holiday in Italy in an area where I was at school and university for a time many years ago!

A friend who I made back then is kindly hosting me on this holiday. Back then – in our twenties – we were learning a new culture and a new language together and our friendship is forged from that experience of mutual discovery. Catching up with her after a long time however has given me the opportunity to review my life choices!

Sometimes people say it’s hard to keep track of bigger goals, or that they have too much negative thinking or a mental block, so they can’t make that leap forward. This might just be because of a feeling of overwhelm due to something that happened in the past

There is a famous letter by Sigmund Freud (1856-1939) titled ‘On the Acropolis’ written to the poet Romain Rolland (1866-1944) on his 70th birthday. In this letter, Freud writes to Rolland about how his father always dreamt of climbing the Acropolis in Athens but was too busy to do so.

To change how we talk to ourselves we need to have better relationships with others. Our minds are so crowded with things and our to-do list continues to distract us from being present.

In my recent research into personal narratives, I made some big discoveries: Here are some key findings from my research into narrative and life experiences which I can share with you: 

Where there is perfection there is no story to tell,’ Ben Okri. There is no need to be perfect but there is a need to show up for yourself. When I talk to clients they tend to be obsessed with becoming more productive – the idea that they must be seen to be doing something or being someone 24/7.