Sometimes achieving success is not simply about succeeding. Failure can also be an important part of success allowing you to grow and develop, to achieve greater success, whilst also making you more grateful of the success you make.

There is a statement once, a teaching, by a very special man – Life is suffering. There is no one who has not suffered. Some are not aware of it; others are intimately acquainted with the pain in their heart. And yet that is only the beginning of his teaching. The remainder sends a message of hope – there is a way out.

In the previous post, we spoke of the importance of developing personal boundaries. The question remains, then – how? This post covers recognition, reflection, preparation, and finding the internal courage; all important preparatory steps.

What are boundaries? Are they a sign of selfishness, or a sign of strength? Is saying yes a sign of weakness, or a sign of generosity and compassion?

Boundaries can come in many different forms, but at its core, they simply involve saying No. No to giving something you don’t want to give; no to behaving in a certain way; no to being treated in a way that will hurt your heart, your body, your totality.

Thank you for all your emails, but that was an April Fools’ joke! It was my mistake that I made earlier versions of that post a bit too realistic. Sorry! I feel like an absolute caveman now.

This has been a hard decision to arrive at, but I’m changing the direction I am taking my life, and hence this blog. There will be some major changes. Please find out how this will affect you here.

What can addiction teach us about personal development?

A lot. There is much wisdom to be learned by the addict’s journey from addiction to recovery. There are several parallels between recovery and personal development. Many would argue that their paths are actually one and the same. Read on for a comprehensive overview.