One thing I know, Both in my own life and working with my clients, is thatchange (even positive change) can be bloody scary. As Humans we often try to maintain the status quo and stick with what we know. That’s because we’re worried about loss. When you’re talking about loss, regardless of who you are, […]
We’re bombarded from all sources with people telling us that our success in life is all about how financially wealthy we are and there’s no denying that having enough money not to worry about money is an important part of our wellbeing puzzle… but what if I told you that, despite what we’re told, one of the undiscussed secrets to happiness is […]
Aristotle was factually wrong when he said “Nature abhors a vacuum”. The reality is that scientific vacuums do exist in the world and in space. But what if he was philosophically right? What if when it comes to our own lives, we really struggle with “blank space” and without intentionally thinking about what we want […]
Retirement is a massively modern phenomenon. Whilst there have been small snippets of saving for retirement prior to the 20th century, the industrial revolution was a great driver of this as was the introduction of state pensions. However, for many centuries before that, many of us worked for as long as we can, with many more of us living more agrarian, […]
If you’re planning to retire in the next 5 years you’re probably looking at what success looks part of this process is probably looking at your nearest and dearest and learning lessons about what you can learn about a successful retirement from your friends, family, colleagues and peers. But here’s the thing. There’s these certain […]
Many people bumble into retirement without any structure, plan or framework. They assume, after years of working within boundaries “what happens next” should be about freedom from a lot of these things. To a certain extent, seeking freedom in this chapter of our lives is an important goal. However what if I told you that […]
(One from the archives) I don’t know whether I’d consider myself a Stoic, but I’m certainly a fan of Stoic philosophy. Over the past few years I’ve learned the importance of some of the teachings of Stoicism. Teachings which, I believe, we can apply to all aspects of our lives but are particularly pertinent to […]
If you’re planning your retirement, you’re probably thinking a lot about the money side and whether you’ll have enough to live the life you want. That’s important. But here’s the thing. If you’re only thinking about money, I know you’re not planning well enough, and may even be planning poorly, for the next chapter of your […]
I’m supporting a number of clients at the moment who are at the point where they are right on the precipice of making a fundamental change in their lives. All of these clients, in their own unique ways, are going through the same experience… They’re trying to work out what it feels like when you’ve […]
In the days before smartphone cameras and instant images, we had to take our cameras to our local pharmacy or snappy snaps and wait a few days or more for our photos to be available. I do love the wonders of modern photo taking, but I miss the anticipation of picking up the little folder […]