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2 minute read   We are as much shaped by the ideas and beliefs that colonise our minds as we are by the physical limitations of our reality. 'Japanese knotweed is not to be ignored!' This was the sign on the van I passed today. It was a genius piece of marketing. "Are you ignoring this message which is too important to ignore?" "Are you aware of the consequences of not doing something about thi...

4 minute read   It doesn't matter what the threshold is, if it leads to unfamiliar territory, then the chances are it is going to be uncomfortable, because in general, anything that is unknown is unpredictable, and everything that is unpredictable contains a potential threat.   So if you want real growth, authenticity, and transformation in life, you would do well to accept that the path there,...

4 minute read   Let's get absolutely clear on this, while certain habits might be bad for us, they are not our enemy, they are signals. They are reactions we have learned in order to adapt to uncomfortable situations.    Not safe. Not enough. That's generally why - at least to some degree.         first things first   At the base of all this, there's a physical sensation.   The bad habits that ...