Thoughts about vulnerability …
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When we were children, we used to think that when we were grown-up we would no longer be vulnerable.
How to turn weaknesses into strengths
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How do you turn a weakness into a strength? Do you recognise your own shortcomings? Research suggests that you probably do, but that you are unlikely to do anything about them. Want to change that? Read on.
Friday food treat: Salt cured fish guts
It was date night. After work, I joined Mr Contrôleur in a traditional Japanese restaurant. He had pre-ordered a couple of “snacks” to start. One of them was Shiokara – salt cured fish guts.
“Quelle horreur!” I thought …
Thoughts about intuition …
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The hardest thing to listen to, your instincts, your human intuition, always whispers. It never shouts …
A sparkling day in the powder
Today started like any other. The alarm went. We got out of bed, went through the daily administration of breakfast and coffee. Then we opened the blinds – to a clear sky, with lots of fresh snow. My day off and it’s a sparkler!
Thoughts about courage
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You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You must do the thing which you think you cannot do.
~ Eleanor Roosevelt
Unlocking the secrets of happiness at work
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Did you know that IKEA could help you understand happiness? Well metaphorically, any way. A story told by Dan Ariely illustrates a point that I am sure many of you will identify with.
Friday food treat: Japanese salads
Japanese Radish Salad
One of the surprising things for me, about Japanese cuisine, is the salads. I did not expect such a number of salads to be on offer, or that they would be so tasty!
Thoughts about fear
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If you are distressed by anything external, the pain is not due to the thing itself, but to your estimate of it; and this you have the power to revoke at any moment.
~Marcus Aurelius
Understanding happiness and success
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Happiness is often misunderstood. Many people think that when they achieve something they will be happy. When I get a better job, I will be happy. When I have more money, things will be good. In fact, it is the other way around. Success does not precede happiness. Rather, happiness precedes success.