The Living Wise Blog
How to break a habit (and create new ones!)
As much as 40-45% of what we do every day is done out of habit. It’s a bit scary just how much of our lives happen on auto-pilot, but it…
Is it time to get out of your comfort zone?
We humans tend to be creatures of comfort. Familiarity and order gives us a sense of security and we feel most at ease when there is minimal stress or uncertainty…
You are enough
“You are enough”. It’s a simple enough statement but for many of us, it bears no ring of truth. It always feels like there is more to do, more to…
Simple tips to manage stress
Stress! We’ve all experienced it, sometimes as a short, sharp burst like when you’re rushing to meet a deadline; and sometimes for a longer period, like when your workplace is…
Volunteering in Borneo
I've wanted to visit Borneo for years to see orang-utans in the wild. Like many people, I've felt strongly that we need to do something about the palm oil production…
It’s a jungle out there
I'm writing this from a traditional longhouse in Malaysian Borneo where my daughter and I are spending the night. I have limited internet and am using this opportunity to let…
Don’t let comparison steal your joy
It’s almost impossible not to notice how we’re doing relative to other people, whether in terms of our career success, financial position, relationship status or physical appearance. It’s so common,…
Three ways to manage worry
Worry is the unpleasant mental habit of imagining real or potential problems. We are hard-wired to worry because our brains are primed to focus on potential threats to our survival.…
Who do you think you are? Three steps to upgrading your self-belief
From our earliest years, we start forming beliefs about who we are and what we’re capable of. We get these ideas through feedback from our family (maybe you were the…
Bouncing back: How to build resilience
Why is it that when life deals one of its inevitable blows, some people are able to bounce back to their old happy self in no time at all (or…