May 25, 2021 | Beliefs, Mission
“I have to work hard!” Do you have this belief too? I was speaking to a friend and we realised we both had this belief. Our parents come from immigrant backgrounds and had to work very hard to get to where they are. Growing up, this was a strong belief that you only...
Apr 28, 2021 | Experience, Mission
At the end of a long week, it’s easy to sit down with crisps, chocolate and gummy bears in front of a movie. You tell yourself you deserve it. Does this sound familiar to you? I’ve been there. I know I don’t need it but there’s something rather comforting about...
Apr 27, 2021 | Mission, Motivation
“You can’t perform surgery on yourself” A therapist once shared this quote. We were discussing why it was sometimes hard to work on our own topics by ourselves. There are different reasons why it can be harder. For a start, we can be knee-deep in it and not see the...
Apr 9, 2021 | Mission, Vision
“Your drawings are getting better” My son had asked me to draw a picture of his Red Duplo train that he loves dearly. I stuck it in front of me and started to draw it as best I could. As he was colouring it in, I was chatting with my dad and showed him. My dad asked...
Apr 6, 2021 | Connection, Mission
“I’m doing handstands for orphans” At our last Show up and Step up program, Edson’s daughter who is 10 years old asked to join the program. We were excited that she wanted to and it was so inspiring to have a younger person attending. The program helps you get to know...
Mar 31, 2021 | Mission, Vision
“Let’s rate them” My husband walked into our recent family offsite feeling a bit despondent. He felt he hadn’t gotten as much as he wanted to be done. Our first insight was that this time he had tried to cram too much in. For example, he had listed 8 subgoals under...