Kintsugi Life

Many of us feel frustrated that the world and life aren't exactly as we would like them to be. It's tempting to wish for the circumstances to change to favour our skills and preferences rather than us being forced to adapt to get what we want out of life.

This episode shares my thoughts on this subject, describing how to think of the need for change and how we can best adapt to the necessity to be the ones who are responsible for getting what we want from life. 

You can also read an article I wrote on the same subject at http://bit.ly/360syzi

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As I examine my life, I become more convinced of the power of minor changes to my mindset and my actions in improving my life as a whole. Living more gratefully has been a game changer. I'm now focused on also living with more empathy such that by being more considerate of and caring towards others, my own life will be enriched as part of the overall collective experience of life.

This episode shares my thoughts on empathy, how it can improve our lives and how I am trying to employ it more in my interactions with others. 

You can also read an article I wrote on the same subject at http://bit.ly/2MPEfSL

If you have any comments or feedback on this episode you can reach out by email on [email protected]

Many of us have mixed feelings when it comes to the end of one year and the start of the next. It can be inspiring, triggering feelings of optimism and of a fresh-start. For others, it can be a daunting and overwhelming time.

In this episode I explore the reasons behind my own mixed emotions regarding the new year in an effort to identify how things can hopefully be brought into perspective.

You can also read an article I wrote on the same subject at http://bit.ly/2sF4swy

If you have any comments or feedback on this episode you can reach out by email on [email protected]

On Christmas Eve, I wanted to share a short reading from a piece by Charles Dickens, called 'Christmas Festivities'. 

It's one of my favourite festive readings, and whether you are celebrating Christmas or not, I think there are a few messages of hope and positivity for all, in this text.

If you're celebrating Christmas, I wish you well and hope you have a relaxing and peaceful break. I'll be back in 2020!

Merry Christmas!

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One of the biggest challenges I face in life is in parenting my teenage daughters. I can sometimes struggle to guide them on the right path and a lot of the tension comes from trying to help them to see my perspective.

In this episode I use some examples of the ways in which my guidance to them can sometimes be lost, and how I'm trying to help them to understand what I'm doing and why. It's a similar process as I believe we'd all do well to adopt in dealing with others who struggle to understand our motives. 

You can also read an article I wrote on the same subject at http://bit.ly/2suJuQE

If you have any comments or feedback on this episode you can reach out by email on [email protected]

At the end of the year, we often feel obliged to review progress made over the last 12 months, whether that's in measuring our growth or trying to see if life is a little better than it was 12 months ago. In me, this tends to invoke a sense of panic that time is ebbing away or regret for time I've wasted.

In this episode, I share a few ideas on how we can lose time if we're not careful to govern how we are using our time mindfully and purposefully.

You can also read an article I wrote on the same subject at http://bit.ly/2LUj3uv

If you have any comments or feedback on this episode you can reach out by email on [email protected]

The 50th episode of Kintsugi Life... A reminder that we should try and worry less and prioritise being happy a bit more!

I share a few of the mind-hacks that I try and use to remind myself how little worrying helps.

You can also read an article I wrote on the same subject at http://bit.ly/34K8nWP

If you have any comments or feedback on this episode you can reach out by email on [email protected]

In this episode, I share how a particularly painful experience in a relationship taught me that we can't solve someone else's problems for them, through changing our actions.

The experiences came from managing the insecurities and irrational jealousy that she brought to the relationship, by changing my own behaviour. You can also read an article I wrote on this topic at http://bit.ly/2PcoV2U

If you have any comments or feedback on this episode you can reach out by email on [email protected]

Routines and habits can be comforting and helpful in working through times of adversity or for maximising what we achieve in daily life. They can also at times become constraining and limiting if we become set in our ways or find ourselves merely going through the motions of things.

In this episode I discuss ways to shake things up to ensure you're getting value out of your routines and habits. You can also read an article I wrote on this topic at http://bit.ly/2rOrG2r

If you have any comments or feedback on this episode you can reach out by email on [email protected]

When we're blessed with a good day, when things seem to have gone our way, there are often still ways in which we could have made things even better.

In this episode I'll share some ways in which I've learned to be able to recognise with gratitude the good  days, and then undertaken to build upon these by identifying the ways in which I could have done things even better.

You can also read an article I wrote on this topic at http://bit.ly/2DIbulY

If you have any comments or feedback on this episode you can reach out by email on [email protected]