I think a lot of us spend far more time than we realise trying to get being ourselves “right”. Trying to stay on track, meet expectations, manage how we come across, and correct ourselves when we think we’ve got it wrong.
Read more: Five Hours Where You Don’t Have to Get Being Yourself Right
Some seasons of life seem to ask questions rather than offer answers. A quiet reflection inspired by Zora Neale Hurston. Read more
Ever noticed how an old thought can still trigger an automatic reaction, even years later? Sometimes those patterns keep running long after their original context has passed. Read more
Ever notice how easy it is to expect more from yourself than you would from anyone else? A quiet reflection on pressure, expectations, and something lighter beneath it. Read more
A quiet reflection inspired by a quote from Anne Brontë about the freedom to step away from thoughts and stories we no longer need to stay with. Read more
After last week’s Fun, Freedom, and Being Fully You conversation, something stayed with me.
Not just the warmth in the room, but how natural it felt.
What would it be like if we met ourselves in that same way, with warmth, compassion, and no need to fix anything?
Recently I came across a poem I wrote last year after a childhood memory of Mr Benn sparked an unexpected reflection on thoughts, costumes, and awareness. Read more
A quiet reflection inspired by a poem from Zhu Shuzhen about the slow shift from winter to spring and the early signs that change is already beginning. Read more