‘If I can dream…of a better land…’ so sang Elvis Presley in his 1968 Comeback Special. A gospel song that contains a powerful call for beauty, harmony, sisterhood and brotherhood. It calls for belief that we do deserve something better than we are creating now. More than that, it invokes that better world. We often...
Influencing for the greater good can seem a lofty, distant aspiration for most of us. It may seem a far country that’s the province of those with great power or fame, and/or with seemingly god given talents, or perhaps those who’ve discovered their purpose, live it with a passion for, and dedication to, making things...
Whilst discussions about Purpose are far more in evidence these days, the true understanding of one’s own Purpose and an organisation’s Purpose is rarely arrived at through intellectual or rational discourse. Accessing Purpose is a whole body and whole life process. If it arrives, it arrives in response to a deep inquiry and a profound...
In a world of seemingly perpetual turmoil and constantly shifting sands we may ask ourselves to what can we hold fast? Instead of seeking outer stability our answer lies within. As we quiet down and move into the stillness of reflection we can choose to open ourselves to discovering our deep soul connection with all...
Experiencing those moments of pure flow are truly magical. They may last seconds or months, maybe even years. Pure flow doesn’t mean there are no challenges or obstacles in our way though…it means that in that moment, we are deeply resourced in being able to face those challenges and address them without being held hostage...
‘We have the choice to use the gift of our life to make the world a better place.’ Jane Goodall For some of us the search for our unique purpose, beyond simply getting by in life, can take years. For others it is apparent and accessible with relative ease. Whilst we each express our purpose,...
I read recently that Purpose, real purpose is about ‘living our life upstairs’. I liked this way of expressing a sense of purpose because in a simple analogy we can see that in order to connect with true purpose and meaning we have to move; we have to be prepared leave the familiar day to...
Optimism in the face of the many challenges we see in the world around us can be in short supply. Even the more minor inconveniences we encounter in our daily lives can add to the sense of overwhelm. So, we must look beyond the deluge of negative headlines and the distressing behaviours, practices and happenings...
Radiance is often a word we associate with young people or brides…that sense of the light shining in the eyes and the whole face alive as if there is no way to contain the inner power and vitality flowing through that person. We experience their magnetism and it’s almost contagious. There are other times though...
In the past few days I’ve been struck by the story of the stranger who noticed a man sitting on a bench outside a coffee shop in some distress – vomiting and sweating. As others passed by – perhaps avoiding someone they may have assumed had drunk a little too much – this woman stopped...