Posted on February 23rd, 2010 by Colin
Each of us has our own set of core values that’s as unique as our thumbprint. These core values determine what’s really important to you as an individual.
The surprising thing is, that even when we arrive at life’s mid-way point, if you ask most people what their core values are, many would not be [...]
Posted on January 14th, 2010 by Colin
In this interview Matt Butler – my partner on the Finding Your Smile retreats – talks about growing up in Canada with the Cree Indians, a defining moment in his life and the importance of our connection with the natural environment and its potential to heal.
There is growing evidence through Ecotherapy that being outdoors provides great benefits [...]
Posted on January 14th, 2010 by Colin
(This is a two part inteview lasts 20 minutes)
In this interview Matt Butler – my partner on the Finding Your Smile retreats – talks about growing up in Canada with the Cree Indians, a defining moment in his life and the importance of our connection with the natural environment and its potential to heal.
There is growing evidence [...]
Posted on October 28th, 2009 by Colin
Midlife is trying to guide us back to wholeness. At the midway line we’re only half way to achieving that goal. More development is needed but there’s a couple of ways we can get lost on the way to happiness Midlife can be a confusing time because of the many changes that are taking place. [...]
Posted on October 27th, 2009 by Colin
In the first half of life our society quite clearly lays out the path we are supposed to follow. To not follow is to be classed a misfit. So, in the first half of life we play the game of ‘social expectation’.
You know how it’s supposed to go …
Posted on October 27th, 2009 by Colin
Do you have a sacred place in nature where you can find solitude, stillness and silence?
Here is one of my favourite habitats – our local beach. Looking out over the sparkling Mediterranean towards Morocco I believe this is the perfect natural environment for making better decisions about work and life.
After spending the last eleven years [...]
Posted on October 27th, 2009 by Colin
Dissatisfaction seems to be swallowing midlifers whole. Most of the conversations I have with midlifers are filled everything that’s missing, They are either not satisfied with their work, their bodies, their love life, their options, the quality of their lives or, in some cases, all of it! The more they seek satisfaction the more elusive [...]
Posted on October 27th, 2009 by Colin
The drive in midlife is for wholeness. It’s what we yearn for. By wholeness I mean reclaiming our unlived lives, remembering our forgotten dreams, attend to our neglected qualities and finding our lost talents. We yearn to live our unlived lives and find our deeper selves, we do not know. We want to break free [...]
Posted on October 27th, 2009 by Colin
When you crave a chocolate bar and eat one, often you’ll find that not your craving doesn’t go away. In fact research has shown your craving can increase. Now contrast that with eating a ripe banana. You rarely desire eating another one. One banana hits the spot. Why do you desire the banana? You’re drawn [...]
