Don’t Compromise Yourself. You’re All You’ve Got – Jan Joplis During a recent conversation with a friend about a particular situation, they asked me the question, “Are you being the best version of Sam that you can be?” The answer? The answer was no. My friend had given me a gentle reminder about living in […]
Are You Dancing With The Devil At The Crossroads?
Procrastination is one of the most common and deadliest of diseases and its toll on success and happiness is heavy. Wayne Gretzky I have danced with the devil at the crossroads in my life on many occasions. It’s a real sticky place to be and normally indicates a turning point. What we once had no […]
10 Ways To Embrace Living As A Wild Woman.
There’s a new breed of women emerging. Women who are embracing their wild and fierce roots. Women who have the courage to be vulnerable, to face their fears, and to be honest with themselves and others around them. Women committed to healing the world through healing themselves who are not afraid to sit with their […]
I Turn My Face Towards The Sun. I Choose Life.
I recently wrote a blog, “Camino de Santiago. This Is Home,” where I shared a picture of the sunrise on the Portuguese Camino. The picture reminded me of a saying I have. “I turn my face towards the sun. I choose life.” This saying helps me if I feel stuck or if I’m experiencing negative […]
Comparison Will Kill You. All You Have To Do Is Bloom.
“The flower doesn’t think to compete with the flower next to it. It just blooms.” Zen Shin Over the years, as I have developed self-love and acceptance of myself, I’ve come to realise the importance of surrounding myself with people who have similar values and the same attitude to life. There is little point in […]
I Will Make It Beautiful & That Will Be My Life
“I´m going to make everything around me beautiful and that will be my life” is a quote by Elsie de Wolfe that has greatly inspired me. Indeed, the quote often reminds me of “Don’t Miss the Flower – A Short Zen Story from Thich Nhat Hanh” This story shares how, one day, the Buddha held […]
There Was Once A Girl Named Grace And She Changed My World Forever
In my past life as a litigation lawyer, I was based in London for two and a half years. I was newly qualified at the time, at the stage of my career where I really had to prove myself, which meant long hours, very little free time and plenty of stress. The role of a […]