Self-Discovery
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The Lost Voice
You might not believe this, but I assure you it’s the truth – one of my greatest fears is the sharing of my voice. You would have thought with the amount of presenting and teaching that I’ve done, I would have pushed past that fear. And certainly those that have seen me teach my classes, deliver my lectures, present my conference papers, have always commented on how assured I seem – how confident and comfortable. I don’t tell them that beneath the desk my legs were trembling so much that if I’d been asked to walk across the room to dim the lights, I’d have collapsed. The frustrating thing is,…
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Because You Already Know
What do you need to hear from me today? Do you need me to tell you that it will all be ok? Because you already know that it will. Do you need me to tell you that I am here for you. Always. Because you already know that I am. Do you need me to tell you to release your guilt, your shame, your grief? Because you already know it’s not serving you. Do you need me to tell you to lean into softness? Into gentleness? Because you already know that everything feels better when you do. The truth of the matter is, my sweet, that you already hold within…
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A Blog of My Own
I’m considering a redesign. Another one. My inner critic is having a field day. She’s saying, ‘See! I told you that you were flighty! I told you that you can’t stick to anything, not even a website design! Honestly, if you change it now, everyone is going to see you for what you are – an inconsistent flake that can’t even commit to a colour palate.’ I’m currently tranquillising her with Earl Grey tea. I think it’s working… for the moment, at least. So yes, I’m thinking about a website redesign. I liked this one when I created it and I felt at the time that it was right for…
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Your Purpose Is None of Your Business
After much soul-searching and journalling, e-courses and workbooks, I have come to the rather startling conclusion that my purpose is none of my business. Now, sweet reader, you may feel no small amount of resistance to that statement, particularly as I am also extending it to you  – Your purpose is none of your business either. Bear with me while I explain… Throughout your life you will make millions of tiny actions, you will say millions of words and you, my lovely, will never ever know the impact of those words or actions. They will ripple out from you and touch and change and influence and revolutionise the world in…
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We Are Never Not Broken
Last week I asked you, sweet reader, what would happen if you discovered how contradictory I am in myself? How would it affect your opinion of me if I revealed the inconsistency of my many selves? This is something I have struggled with for such a long long time. I thought that I needed to present a whole, coherent self to the universe. One that was legible and complete and comprehensive. One that made sense. One that appealed! In these days of online business and monetized blogs, our persona has become our business. We are our personal brands. And so, necessarily, if I wish to follow this route, I must…
