This has been an extraordinary week. A time to reflect if ever there was one as we consider the life, service and death of Queen Elizabeth II. For you reading this, for me and our household, for the majority of our country, none of us will have seen anything like this before. No doubt you…
What is the meaning of your life?
Wow, that is a huge opener this week. You are quietly going about your business…working, checking emails, maybe on social media and up pops this blog and That Question. Do I really want to be thinking about the meaning of my life in the middle of all the craziness that is our current lived experience?”…
How you made them feel – growing the character of the Habits.
Think back over this past week with me for a minute. What encounters have you had with people? Think about one really positive encounter, and one really difficult one. What stands out as you remember those exchanges? It may well be that there are specific words or phrases that stick in your mind. Perhaps words…
Going back to school (after all these years…)
What would you say to yourself of 30 years ago? This was the intriguing situation I found myself in last week. Along with three other ‘grown ups’, I was asked to share what I considered to be essential life skills with approximately 100 16/17 year olds. These were the new S6 pupils at elder daughter’s secondary…
Choosing to be brave
Being brave does not necessarily mean doing something extraordinary or fearless. Sometimes being brave simply means choosing to stay in a difficult situation. Perhaps you are in a job that is really difficult, but the difference you are making is worth the cost. For you, being brave means staying and committing and bringing your best.…
Thank people before it’s too late – or, a good goodbye.
This week saw us say goodbye to some dear friends. It felt like one of those before-and-after moments: a defining goodbye that marked the shift in life before-and-after them. I cried many tears at the goodbying, and startled myself somewhat at the extent and depth of my sobs – I cry easily and often (it can…
What is your legacy this week?
Legacy. I have started counting the number of times that word is used by news people in the same context as the Olympics. It’s quite a fun game…try it next time you watch the news and see how often the words ‘Olympics’ and ‘legacy’ appear in the same sentence. What has been my own legacy for…