“The best joke of today is the weather” was my friend’s Facebook status on April Fool’s day. I chuckled as I read the comment while lying in 35-degree heat by the pool. I’d seen comments complaining about the cold in the UK for the past 3 months. They confirmed that my decision to escape to Asia Continue Reading …
This week’s interview is special. If you’ve ever visited South Africa you know how much the country has to offer. I remember dreaming of becoming a park ranger on one of my visits there. Well the formidable didn’t stop at the dreaming stage. She actually took the decision to make it happen, and she did! Continue Reading …
How do you discover your purpose? What are you meant to do in life? Do you battle with these questions? I have, and so do my clients. It’s a question worth answering. Doing work that feels meaningful can significantly increase levels of happiness. This post will show you an effective way to discover your purpose. Continue Reading …
This story gave me goosebumps. There are so many important messages in it, many of which are at the core of what the1bigthing.com is all about. Traci’s parting words are especially inspiring. I know Traci personally and she is one of those people who brings light and laughter wherever she goes. The big lesson I Continue Reading …
In the past 15 years Psychologists have turned their attention to what makes us happy in life. The research is loud and clear, your thinking has a huge impact on this. This post looks at what the research shows is ‘good’ thinking, what is not and shows an easy way to change how you think. Continue Reading …
Today’s interview is with Dr. Elizabeth Chabner Thomson. Her story shows us that when we go through a tough experience in life, something great can come out of it. When we focus on how we can use our experience to help others it may just inspire us to make a difference in this world. What Continue Reading …
Last year I used a high risk strategy that paid off. I put myself in a position where my only choice was to succeed. It focused my mind, my attention and my energy. It was scary, but oh so worth it. At the end of our 18 month sabbatical, Paul and I returned to Continue Reading …
What have you given up, or never started because you thought ‘I’ll never succeed’ or ‘I’ll never be good enough’? If something’s sprung to mind, read on. This post is about what’s created those thoughts and what to do about it. Psychologists have discovered that some labels we’re given as kids often have a lot Continue Reading …