Why making friends with death is beneficial

Why making friends with death is beneficial

You’re probably a busy person, your mind occupied with a hundred things in any given moment. Gaps in your schedule for reflection and stillness are few and far between, if at all. And so it’s understandable that perhaps you haven’t considered your...
Why change is good for you

Why change is good for you

Happy New Year! But how are you feeling now that the circus has left town? Perhaps you’re done with the “same old” and know in your heart you need to do something(s) differently. So let’s explore why change is good for you. But first, be...
How reciprocity benefits the planet

How reciprocity benefits the planet

Quick question: how many of your interactions are reciprocal? It’s a word you don’t often see or hear anymore, and I’m wondering whether we have forgotten what it means and how reciprocity benefits the planet. I’m reading a really thoughtful...
Why forgiveness is self-empowering

Why forgiveness is self-empowering

I have to be honest right up front. Forgiveness and I have not been the best of friends in the past, it just wasn’t my thing. It actually felt like a cop-out. But let me explain how I’ve come to learn why forgiveness is self-empowering. Forgiving others...
Ask yourself: who am I?

Ask yourself: who am I?

Three benefits of self-enquiry Self-enquiry – is this another spiritual cliché along with ‘finding yourself’? Do we really have time for soul-searching in our busy lives, when we’re trying to make ends meet? The answers are no and yes. So...
Five benefits of the group vibe

Five benefits of the group vibe

I have to admit, when it comes to travelling and life in general, I’m quite happy being independent. But recently I had an experience that reminded me why we should plug into the power of the collective. I discovered five benefits of the group vibe! My Norwegian...