Lean into not knowing

Lean into not knowing

A sticky unflowing week full of loose ends and not knowing made us feel scratchy and uncomfortable. When we let go and leaned into it, not knowing ended up having quite surprising results.

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Small changes, big impact

Small changes, big impact

A big toe has to be corrected to impact the rest of the leg, hip and back. Small incremental changes will make a big difference, as they always do, if we accept that it starts with me.

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Coming full circle

Coming full circle

A shared study reconnects us with an old friend who entices us to do some work with his group of social workers. We find ourselves coming full circle back at a school in Soweto.

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Negativity bias beware

Negativity bias beware

A chance to reflect on a Sunday morning walk revealed that not all had been challenging and difficult in the week. Working beyond the negativity bias revealed the positive and productive.

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Smartphone sugar rush

Smartphone sugar rush

Devouring delicious waffles while keeping the sugar away from the baby leads to a review of how we engage with our phones and how addictive and dangerous they can be for developing beings too.

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The stuff of champions

The stuff of champions

Watching the Paris Olympics closing ceremony we reflected on the spectacle that was hosted with all its sparkle and flair. We had our favourites and observed some lessons about winning and losing.

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Can you keep your head?

Can you keep your head?

When it feels as if the world is against you, being able to step back, disconnect from taking it personally while taking a deep breath helps keep your head while all are losing theirs.

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A reason to celebrate

A reason to celebrate

Celebrating a birthday offered an opportunity to make more happy memories and to remember that we don’t need to wait for a reason to celebrate, we just need to remember to.

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The power of writing

The power of writing

A report long in the works was finally written up. Young coaches reflect on saying “No” and the power of writing is used with teens to embrace the opportunity to feel better about themselves.

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