"A mind troubled by doubt cannot focus on the course to victory. Two men are equals –true equals –only when they both have equal confidence." Arthur Golden Confidence is over-rated in my opinion. A humble person is like water to the confident person, who is rock. Water can gradually make a hole in rock, because water is patient and subtle! That's my view on this, anyway. I would be very interested in your opinion. ... VIEW POST

Potentia Podcast, Series 2, Episode 2 Following the success of series 1 of the podcast, lasting one minute per episode, we have increased to two minutes for series 2. In this episode, we discuss the reason for suffering and start to forgive and self-comfort. There is no need to expect yourself to be your best self all the time.  This is not to say that you get to make excuses for your past mistakes, whether they were deliberate or accidental mistakes.  ... VIEW POST

Potentia Podcast, Series 2, Episode 1 Following the success of series 1 of the podcast, lasting one minute per episode, we have increased to two minutes for series 2. In this episode, we discuss the value of relapse and recovery. Why is relapsing valuable for recovery? We always worry that we are not enough, not good enough, not strong enough, not kind enough.  We worry that when we slip up it is proof of how terrible we are. Slipping up is  a good ... VIEW POST

Episode 5 of our ongoing podcast.  Refers to episode 4 so you might want to recap that one first. The form below might raise your awareness of the skills you can be proud of. ... VIEW POST

This morning, as I stood looking at the beautiful ocean, my attention was briefly diverted by spinal pain.  Chronic pain is something I face daily, and in that moment I reminded myself that the pain’s intensity could never exceed the intensity of my gratitude.  Gratitude for life, gratitude for feeling my body, as paralysis would be so much more severe.  Gratitude for being IN that moment, with all its forceful energy.  At the weekend, I met my friend in a café – something ... VIEW POST