Do You Want it or Need it – What is the Difference?
If you have been following me for any length of time then you may have seen me write about looking for the things that you want, rather than the things that you need. It isn’t that needs are bad, they are an essential part of living a fulfilled life. It is that if you...
What is Self-Actualisation?
What is Self-Actualisation? The term ‘self-actualisation’ was first coined by Kurt Goldstein (a neurologist and psychiatrist). He characterised self-actualisation as a process of becoming a “self” that is holistic – that one’s self and environment make a...
A Little Secret That Can Improve Your Relationships
Well, there can be negatives but being sensitive can help improve your relationships. Maybe, sometimes you feel that you are too in tune with the emotions of others. That you need to walk on eggshells around someone because of their mood, or go out of your way to make...
The Importance of Deep Relationships
I have written a piece previously about the significance of relationships to our overall well-being and happiness, from my personal experiences, working with my clients and quoting the results of the Grant Study – a 75 year study looking at the contributory factors...