17 Jun 2026 “If I am what I have and if I lose what I have, who then am I?” – Erich Fromm Melancholie 2012, Albert György For many capable people, the hardest moments aren’t the challenges they face – it’s the quiet moments when there’s nothing to do. Over the years, I’ve noticed a pattern with some of the most competent people who walk into my practice. They are responsible, thoughtful, and reliable. Others depend on them, whether at work or at home. And yet, when the

15 April 2026 “The heavier the burden, the closer our lives come to the earth, the more real and truthful they become.” – Milan Kundera Credit: While You Were Sleeping 2003, Su Blackwell Just as I was sitting at my desk, wondering what to write for this month’s newsletter, the title of one of my favourite books on the shelf caught my eye. For years, Milan Kundera’s The Unbearable Lightness of Being has stayed with me, not just intellectually, but emotiona

19 February 2026 “ The secret of change is to focus all of your energy not on fighting the old, but on building the new .” – Socrates Credit: Reach (Threshold) 2010, Rose Simpson As we celebrate the Chinese New Year, many of us are enjoying incredible food, drinks and joyful gatherings. It's a time of abundance and connection. But when the feasting stretches over days, it can start to feel less like a conscious choice and more like a compulsion. That desire for “just one

13 December 2025 “You are all the places you have been, the sights you have seen, the marvels you have achieved, and every soul you have touched.” Credit: Oleksandr Miroshnychenko As December wraps her arms around the year, there’s a familiar buzz in the air. Everyone seems to be sprinting toward resolutions, fresh goals and big plans for what’s next. But what if, before we rush ahead, we pause even for just a moment and throw a little party? Not for others. Not even for